EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech

EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech

The 2024 presidential election will surely have far-reaching consequences in many areas — and artificial intelligence is no exception. EY’s latest technology pulse poll, published in October, revealed that 74% of 503 tech leaders expect the election to impact AI regulation and global competitiveness. Although tech leaders said they plan to significantly increase AI investments … Read more

Meril Life Sciences hosts executive program on digital innovation in healthcare supply chain – ET HealthWorld

Meril Life Sciences hosts executive program on digital innovation in healthcare supply chain – ET HealthWorld

Gujarat: Meril Life Sciences recently organised a two-day executive program titled “Get Ahead in Life,” aimed at senior and middle managers working in healthcare supply chain management and procurement. The workshop focused on tackling key challenges and uncovering opportunities within the healthcare supply chain, particularly through the integration of cutting-edge digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and … Read more

Foxconn beats estimates with record Q3 revenue on AI demand

Foxconn beats estimates with record Q3 revenue on AI demand

Taipei: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the third quarter on strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers. Revenue for Apple‘s biggest iPhone assembler jumped 20.2% year on year to T$1.85 trillion ($57.3 billion). “The result exceeded the company’s original expectations of significant growth,” Foxconn … Read more

India regards the United States as one of our most reliable trade partners: Piyush Goyal

India regards the United States as one of our most reliable trade partners: Piyush Goyal

Washington DC [US], October 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday stated that US-India relations are expanding across various sectors, including trade, technology, and investment. Goyal emphasised that India places great importance on its relationship with the United States. “Let me be clear: India regards the United States as one … Read more

Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronauts

Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronauts

NASA is seeking innovative solutions for nourishing astronauts on long-duration space missions, particularly those headed to Mars. The agency’s Deep Space Food Challenge, initiated in 2021, prompted teams globally to create sustainable food systems for these missions. In the mission, Interstellar Lab emerged as the winner, receiving a $750,000 prize in August for its project, … Read more

Dice: 60% More Tech Professionals Have Lost Jobs in 2024

Dice: 60% More Tech Professionals Have Lost Jobs in 2024

Despite 2024 being a challenging year for many tech professionals, marked by layoffs and fewer job opportunities, a new report from Dice indicates that the situation could be worse. In a survey of 520 fully employed U.S. tech professionals, 80% maintain a positive outlook for the tech sector in the next five years. The more … Read more

Australian IT Spending to Surge in 2025: Cybersecurity & AI Focus

Australian IT Spending to Surge in 2025: Cybersecurity & AI Focus

New Gartner forecasting suggests that IT spending in Australia will surge 8.7% to AU$147 billion in 2025. This boost in spending is projected to be driven by a “perfect storm” of interest in AI, ongoing requirements around cyber security, and the need to refresh hardware as Windows 10 goes out of service, Gartner representatives say. … Read more

Pre-cancerous lung nodules seen 3 years before symptoms in AI programme developed in Mumbai – ET HealthWorld

Pre-cancerous lung nodules seen 3 years before symptoms in AI programme developed in Mumbai – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect precancerous lung nodules nearly three years before symptoms appear, according to a study conducted in Thailand using an AI programme developed in Mumbai. The paper, which was presented as a poster at the ongoing World Conference on Lung Cancer in San Diego, looked at X-ray scans of newly diagnosed … Read more

Silver ETFs to play risk-reducing and return-enhancing role

Silver ETFs to play risk-reducing and return-enhancing role

Gold has done well as a core allocation for Indians who love the yellow metal but it’s time now to also add silver with the convenience of a Silver ETF. In 2024 and looking ahead, silver can play a risk-reducing, return-enhancing role in investment portfolios, deserving a portfolio allocation. The Federal Reserve’s July 31 meeting … Read more