Ubercelebrated the first anniversary of UberMOTO, Uber’s bikesharing product, in the country. This month also marks the completion of 2 million trips on uberMOTO, a key milestone for the company and testament to the potential of bike sharing to improve last and first mile connectivity.
uberMOTO gives riders the option to book a motorbike ride via the Uber app, a mode of transport that has long been the preferred way to get around cities in India. Currently available in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Jaipur, the success of uberMOTO reflects how Uber easily blends into the fabric of the cities, providing multiple commute options at the push of a button.
To celebrate the success of uberMOTO, Uber introduced a Zip Zap Zoom Index, a round up on how bike sharing has touched riders, driver partner and the cities in the last 12 months.
Fun facts about uberMOTO
Riders from 181 cities across the world booked a ride on uberMOTO in India
A female rider in Gurgaon took the highest number of rides, accounting for 1393 trips in one year
A single driver partner in Gurgaon has taken 5573 trips in the last one year
Every 18 seconds an uberMOTO ride is requested in Hyderabad
Kalupur Railway Station is the top destination for uberMOTO in Ahmedabad
In Jaipur, no new vehicles have been added ensuring better asset utilization of existing two-wheelers, in an effort to reduce congestion in the city
One out of every four trips on uberMOTO are to/from metro stations in Gurgaon
UberMOTO is a step forward in Uber’s commitment to help the address the first and last mile connectivity transportation needs. By integrating Uber’s on-demand technology platform with motorbikes, the objective is to use today’s transportation infrastructure more efficiently and effectively.
Five reasons that make uberMOTO a must-have for all cities
Expands access to public transport: Public transit is the mobility backbone of cities. uberMOTO promotes the use of public transport as people now have an affordable and efficient transport option for their last mile connectivity. Today, one out of every four trips on uberMOTO are to/from metro and railway stations.
Saves time:With uberMOTO, commuters can ride and swiftly maneuver through traffic. It is the quickest way to get anywhere, anytime of the day. Riders can save time traveling by motorbike when and where it makes sense, such as for short trips in heterogeneous traffic that’s more easily navigated via small vehicle, or along routes where public transport isn’t easily accessible or convenient.
Affordability: uberMOTO rides are one of the most affordable commute options in the city. Several studies have also explored the correlation between access to transportation and essential opportunities including education and employment.
Empowering a dignified living: The positive impact of ride sharing on congestion, safety and cities are real and important, but it’s also important to note the economic activity generated by the people who drive on Uber. Owning a motorbike is much more affordable than owning a car. The lower cost barrier of uberMOTO makes it even easier for more people to pursue this micro-entrepreneurship opportunity.
Hop on, hop off commute: Whether you are riding to the office for an early morning meeting, catching the metro at the nearest station or heading to the mall for a fun-filled evening, travelling in a city on uberMOTO is the smartest hop on, hop off option.
Have you tried uberMOTO, do leave your experience in the comments section…
Conquest, BITS Pilani’s International Startup Challenge, hosted its first networking session in the city at the Accel Office in Koramangala. Conquest, backed by DCB Bank, serves as a brilliant launchpad for emerging startups across the country.
As part of the mentoring sessions, the participants were provided with expert guidance from industry leaders. Some noteworthy mentors include Brijesh Bhardwaj, Product Manager at Hike, Suvonil Chatterjee, ex-CDO Housing and Flipkart and current advisor at Unacademy, Abhishek Nayak, CEO, Bicycle AI and Rishabh Kaul, CEO, Belong.
Expressing her views on the Networking Sessions, Meera Iyer, CMO at BigBasket and one of the mentors, said
For an economy to be sustainable, it needs to nurture the culture of new setups and new constructs surfacing constantly, and I feel that these mentoring sessions wherein such ideas and the youths behind them are groomed, is a really strong medium to connect to. This sharing of ideas also has mutual benefits, helping me in ideate on similar lines and implement them in my daily life.
Conquest, through its tie-ups with incubators and investment firms across the country, offers funding and incubation opportunities for participating startups. The top startups at Conquest receive, in addition to USD 1M worth resources, Rs 3 lakh worth of equity-less funding.
Conquest 2017, in association with Zoho, Accel, WNS and PayU, witnessed a participation of more than 1000 startups from across the nation. These applications were scrutinized based on their models, sustainability, user traction and a number of other parameters, after which, the top 50 were shortlisted for the Networking Sessions held in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Fundraising, Product Management, Customer Acquisition, Tech, and Scaling up & Operations comprise the five categories in which the startups received expert guidance from the mentors.
Two more mentoring sessions were organised by the Conquest team, in New Delhi and Mumbai. Now the participants await the announcement of the coveted spot in the top 10 startups of Conquest 2017. The finalists will then present their ideas before the jury at the Grand Finale to be held on 27 August at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
Talking about the mentoring sessions, one of the mentee start-ups said
I was pleasantly surprised by the paramount expertise and brilliant insights offered by the mentors. Not only were the mentors willing to hear us out, but also agreed to keep in touch after the sessions. I look forward to setting up a meeting with them.
The Grand Finale of Conquest has the reputation of being a star studded networking event, with attendance from numerous industry stalwarts. Previous editions have witnessed attendance from the likes of R. Chandrashekhar, President, NASSCOM, Padmaja Ruparel, President, Indian Angel Network, Sanjay Nath, Managing Partner, Blume Ventures and Nilesh Kothari, Managing Partner, Trifecta Capital. With two insightful panel discussions, fishbowl sessions open to the audience and a networking lunch with industry leaders, the finale fulfills any startup enthusiast’s dream.
Over the past few years, digital transformation has become a watchword for many businesses. In this new era defined by cloud computing, social media and mobile strategies, companies are pursuing new IT tools, and it is clear that the best use of tools require a disruption to operational procedures.
As companies seek success with new products and new customers; there are many areas that must be addressed in order to become a truly digital service provider. One of the critical success factors for service organizations is to understand how technical support, the backbone of customer satisfaction as well as customer retention is evolving with regards to technology adaption and workforce skills.
The direct impact of technology on business outcomes gives modern IT a two pronged approach – first is to focus on strategic efforts and the second being a continuation with the current tactical work. The backbone of the service organization is to build an appropriate team structure with multi faceted competencies. The nature of work is changing. With this change, we cannot accurately estimate the overall impact on job numbers but, onething is certain: technical skills will be in high demand. Even though job titles look familiar, it is important to understand how roles are changing in an environmentdefined by cloud computing, digital technologies and mobile devices.
The Four Pillars of a Functional IT Framework
However, before we discuss the workforce skill trends, let us first understand how technical support is evolving at a dramatically fast pace. Afunctional IT frameworkdescribesfour primary IT disciplines – Infrastructure, Development, Security and Data.
Infrastructure – The Infrastructure pillar is the bedrock of IT operations. With a broad reach and a long history, Infrastructure contains many of theroles most often associated with IT. At the core of this function, system administration and network operations take care of the back-office tasksthat have been part of IT since the mainframe era. However, today’s setup requires physical server maintenance,virtual system administration, network configuration, and storage planning.
These tasks, which have traditionally centered on ‘on-prem’ components still establish the foundation for the rest of the IT architecture. Interestingly, we are observing a growing importance of application implementation. While Infrastructure pillar is not directly responsible for application development, they are accoujtable for installing applications and keeping them running. This activity is very relevant as it alludes to a definite connection point between Infrastructure and Development.
Development – While Infrastructure focuses on hardware, Development centers on software. It is important to note that companies building software for external customers have separate product development teams. However, in times to come, there will clearly be an overlap between the software product teams and infrastructure and these two pillars work seamlessly to provide the best application for the end user.
Security – As technology needs become more complex and the digital stakes get higher, security is perhaps the most important pillar of any organization. Security most often begins as an off-shoot of Infrastructure, since the traditional security approach has been heavily focused on technology. The need for further specialization is driven by new layers of technical tools, business processes that establish secure practices.
Traditionally organizations have used firewall and antivirus as the means for securing their infrastructureand endpoint devices. However for digital organizations, this security perimeter is not sufficient as applications and data regularly travel outside the walls of the firewall. New tools such as DLP [Data Loss Prevention], IAM [Identity and Access Management], and SIEM [Security Information and Event Management] must be layered into operations along with firewall and antivirus, and security professionals need to shift their mindset from preventing all attacks to detecting the inevitable breach and acting quickly and decisively.
Data – As Security is an offshoot of Infrastructure, Data is an off shoot of Development. The skills and thinking needed in Development translate well to Data, where there is an abstract component of dealing with bits and bytes. The recent growth in the amount, veracity, velocity and variety of data that a company can manage has brought focus to certain specialized skills, but there is a foundation that must be built beforemoving to more advanced applications.
New age technical support competencies
These four pillars and their overlap has created a complex environment which requires rethinking the strategic and tactical competency development of a technical service function.
To the extent that hardware is still involved at the core of technical services at the first level of technical support, the responsibilities have definitely evolved in the past few years. From a PC running on Windows most originations have started utilizing other operating systems and smartphones heavily. In many cases enterprise application are accessed over cloud by employees and customers. Pure hardware repair is a passé as companies explore BYOD and utilize warranty support, but familiarity across multiple operating systems is needed as a basic step inensuring productivity. Beyond devices the first line of defense is now interacting with a complex back end system comprised of many components.
The four pillars mentioned above clearly alludes to the fact that service desks must befamiliar with all these areas in order to route issues to theproper experts. Networking knowledge is still a priority as connectivity is the one most important aspect of modern computing. High-profile back end approaches such as virtualization and cloud computing drive front end skills for properly troubleshooting application problems.
Storage options must be well understood for questions about data handling. Even as cloud computing and mobility change the overall nature of infrastructure, the connection between the backend and the front end remains a vital link for supporting a tech-driven workforce.
Development is perhaps the least likely destination for a pure play technical support organization, but the momentum behind DevOps is creating more overlap than ever between Infrastructure and Development, so a transition from tech support to software coding is quite visible in near future.
For many organizations, security posture is primarily determined by the implementation of technology such as firewalls and antivirus. As such, level one support often has knowledge of security tools that ensure end users are properly protecting corporate assets. However, Security is growing to encompass processes suchas regulatory compliance or risk management along withend user education. As companies develop new procedures,service desk responsibilities will likely evolve to incorporatethe relevant steps in secure operations.
The final IT pillar, Data, represents another stretch area for technical support functions. The support function has traditionally been ‘interrupt-driven’ : a problem is logged and it gets resolved. As businesses recognize the value of analytics, there is significant potential for support technicians to collect & analyze data. The patterns they find could highlight widespread issues or suggest efficiency improvements.
Along with the technical skills that help the first line of defense respond to diverse issues, there is a growing need for knowledge in operational procedures and project management. Expertise in IT service management, using a framework like ITIL or COBIT, is usually a first step for support technicians. This knowledge is necessary to formalize processes for a growing number of requests and to ensure that thoserequests are properly cataloged. Beyond these, project management skills come into play with increasing man-power experiencewho start to analyze the collected information and attack any systemic problems.
Out of all the changes happening across IT, the support desk role may be undergoing the most dramatic change. The required technical skills cover a broad range of topics, policies and procedures which are needed to handle a large number of requests and customer service is more important than ever. Whether the first line of support is managed in-house or outsourced, there is a growing need for well-rounded technicians to support digital strategy.
The field of information technology now attracts an accentuated focus than ever before, and businesses are struggling to understand the best approach for this ever changing environment. With new trends seeming to pop up on an annual basis, there is a rush to understand the implications of new innovation and the path forward from legacy architecture. The technology industry has become incredibly dynamic and complex, and a tactical approach to technology support quickly needs to become strategic or else, service providers will lose the plot against their customers whose business needs force them to get rapidly digitalized.
About the author
Pradipto Chakrabarty is the Regional Director, CompTIA, the voice of the world’s information technology industry. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, professional certifications and public policy advocacy. You can view his profile here
The world’s lightest multi utility jacket has been created in Bengaluru by an ex- IBM engineer. Weighing less than 179 grams this comes with a hoodie, has a water-resistant shell & a secret compartment – that allows you to fold the jacket into its own pouch! Unlike other light jackets which are just simple rain covers –this is a proper multi utility jacket that comes in 3 colours & can be used for different occasions.
This innovative jacket is being launched on Fueladream. Thanks to crowdfunding [which eliminates dealer margin & inventory costs] the FEATHER is being rolled out at a breakthrough price of just 499 INR [includes free shipping and all taxes]! Check it out here
The Feather is the 3rd innovative product launched by Versatyl Wear, all on Fueladream.com. Having already wowed audiences with the Ultimate Travel Jacket and the Waterproof Bomber Jacket, it was only a matter of time before they came out with another game changing product.
The Feather is also mobility friendly as it folds into a secret compartment to turn into a little pouch making it easy to carry even to a business meeting. A pack of two jackets is available at just 899 INR and Saneen the creator hopes this will create massive demand for it.
The brains behind Versatyl Wear, Saneen Javali, is an ex–IBMengineer who has already raised over INR 3.9 million over 4 hugely successful crowdfunding campaigns! What’s more, they have also delivered over 2500 jackets to happy customers!
Versatyl is running its fifth crowdfunding campaign with Fueladream, and they have realised that crowdfunding not only affords them the ability to take an exciting, innovative product to the market with a much higher visibility than e-commerce platforms, but it also gives the consumer the chance to buy new and interesting products at amazing prices.
Saneen Javali, says about crowdfunding and this new jacket
It’s exciting to put together the World’s lightest utility jacket. Crowdfunding is a game changer which has helped me build a brand and go to the market easily.
Saneen always surprises us with his innovations. We are sure that Indian customers will be delighted with the FEATHER & make this another very successful campaign.
About Fueladream
FuelADream is a crowdfunding marketplace for people & organisations that aim to raise funds for creative ideas, causes, charities etc. and impact 2.2 billion people in India, Africa & S.E Asia. The platform went live in mid-April 2016 and has already raised close to INR 3.9 CR from over 105 campaigns. It is the brainchild of Ranganath Thota. His team is focused on transforming how people raise and contribute money for ideas, social causes and other activities. For more information, please visit Fueladream
As the famous author Robert Kiyosaki of the ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ fame says – Let the money work for us instead of working for the money. As the quote indicates that you might be making handsome amount of money but you need to let the money do the talking by investing it in the right place at the right time. When it comes to investing, there are a plethora of options but those depend on your financial strength, existing portfolio, current market trends, liabilities, etc.
The financial plan of a 22-year old who has just started working would look very different from the financial plan of a 35-year old who has a family [wife, kids, other dependents, etc.]. It goes without saying that their risk appetite would also be different.
Everyone wants to make money but when it comes to investing, we do not take the risk since passive investors are mostly not aware of the right investment offerings. Hence, it becomes important for financial institutions to educate retail investors so that they can also make their money work 🙂 One such initiative is launched by Reliance Mutual Fund called the Mutual Fund Dayor the #MFDaysOn7th that is celebrated on 7th of every month.
Start an industry-wide revolution for mutual fund investments.
Educate potential investors about mutual fund investments.
Dedicate one single day which serves as a reminder for all to invest in mutual funds.
Help the investors to fulfill their dreams by investing in the asset class.
The background for starting this initiative is that in India only 3% of the people are investing in Equity Funds and the remaining 97% are investing in traditional way of investments like FD, RD, Loans and other small deposit schemes. Though Mutual funds as an investment vehicle have gained immense popularity over the last couple of years with its average Assets Under Management [AUM] touching a record high of Rs 17.37 trillion as of January 2017, its penetration is fairly low as compared to other global and peer benchmarks [Source]. They are clearly missing out on the India growth story and hence the company wants them to be aware of Mutual Funds which is not just equity but the common most vehicle for retirement plan.
If you are an active investor who has already invested in mutual funds and want to help your friend or your near & dear ones then you should definitely check out their other initiative called Fund For A Friend. Via this initiative you can nominate your friend to play a game on Mutual Funds and in return he would get know about the ‘depth of understanding’ he has about investing in mutual funds 🙂
So, if you are wary investor planning to take your first step into the world of mutual funds then there is no better place to start off than #MFDaysOn7th. As their tagline says
Har mahine ki tarikh saat, Kijiye Mutual Fund ke aadat ki shuruat!
Technology plays a major role in our lives. Areas or domains that were once untouched can now be explored with the power of technology. It has enhanced the overall experience of banking, communicating, shopping, learning, etc. and one sector that is currently witnessing the change is Education. E-learning or Ed-Tech have been the pioneers of change in the field of education. Gone are the days when learning could only be done inside classrooms [closed walls], now you access tons of educational content from leading institutions, renewed professors, etc. free or at a negotiable rate on the internet.
The major advantage of e-learning is that it reduces costs drastically and content could be accessed while you are on the go. All you require is a good phone/PC and a decent internet connection to access their material. As per a recent employability report, India requires close to 119 million more skilled workers by 2022 and most of the sectors except agriculture would require skilled workforce in the next seven years! Many of these skills do not fall under the purview of the traditional education system and e-learning can play a major role in filling the ‘Skill Gap’. Rising internet penetration, falling handset rates, wider adoption of digital technologies/digital media act as catalysts for the nascent e-learning sector. Though MOOC [Massive Open Online Courses] have been the torch bearers of the e-learning revolution, they also have a number of shortcomings.
One industry that has changed considerably due to the internet is the Media and Entertainment industry. Gone are the days when you need to turn on your television in order to get your daily dose of entertainment. That industry is no more a subsidiary industry in the Indian economy but has also started contributing substantially to the economy. Similar to other industries, the media industry also faces a serious dearth of trained professionals and there is a need to fill the demand-supply gap. TalentEdge, a new age ed-tech firm that offers courses in partnership with world leading institutes aims to solve this problem for the entertainment industry through tailor-made courses.
TalentEdge offers exclusive specialized courses that are market relevant as well as industry specific. For some of the courses, they offer a blend of online as well as offline learning opportunities through practical learning. The faculty at TalentEdge are industry leaders who have the domain as well as working experience. The major advantage of TalentEdge is that it has been able to recreate classroom type interactions in the virtual world. It so far trained close to 3 Lakh individuals and corporate learners.
TalentEdge: Cloud Campus, learning in the cloud
Though TalentEdge offers digital courses, it ensures that sessions are interactive and students can also learn from each other. Digital learning on TalentEdge is powered by Cloud Campus – its in-house interactive technology solution. Cloud Campus enables social collaborative learning, content curation, gamified content, assessment, and analytics so that students can learn on-the-go.
TalentEdge: Partnerships & Affiliations
As it is widely known, a certificate is just a piece of paper which holds value only when it has some industry affiliation/relevance. TalentEdge has left no stone unturned in that aspect and has partnered with top Indian & International Institutes including namely IIT, IIM, XLRI, etc. and with renowned corporates like OLX, Viacom 18, Wizcraft, etc. Thanks to these partnerships, it is able to offer an array of Programs and Services curated by world-leading institutes and corporates!
TalentEdge: Courses in Media & Entertainment
TalentEdge offers a number of courses for this vertical in association with MICA. The course has been designed in such a way that it offers insights into the business of media and also gives an in-depth view of the emerging trends in that industry. The lectures would be delivered by experienced faculty from MICA using Cloud Campus solution.
Some of the advantages of the course are below [Source]
PG Certificate from MICA
Learn from the best at MICA
Gain MICA Alumni status
Keep up with the latest in Media & Entertainment
Understand the nuances of Business of Media
Who should attend
New media entrepreneurs
Marketing & Advertising professionals
Media Planning & PR executives
Entertainment & event professionals
TalentEdge offers curated courses in the field of Media & Entertainment based on your requirement, some of which are below
PG Certificate Program in Advertising Management and Public Relations
The course aims at skill as well as perspective building for junior and middle-level executives in the domain of Advertising Management. It seeks to deliver skills for managing advertising businesses, by combining theoretical learning in the field of communication with the right blend of management education. The next batch starts from August 2017 and the course duration is 12 months.
Dr. Falguni Vasavada Oza is the professor for the course. Dr. Falguni Vasavada Oza can be contacted on LinkedIn and Twitter. The course consists of the following modules
Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Advertising
Digital Marketing
Public Relations
Media Management
New Media
Client & Agency
Further details about the course structure, eligibility, course fee, etc. can be found here
PG Certificate Program in Media & Entertainment Management
This course is designed in association with MICA where they offer a certificate online program specifically designed for the media and entertainment industry professionals and enthusiasts looking for an in-depth knowledge and a career path in the sector. The next batch starts from November 2017 and the course duration is 4 months.
Dr. Darshan Ashwin Trivedi is the professor for the course. The course consists of the following modules
Brands – How brands are communicating with consumers today
Consumer Behaviour
Media Ecosystem
Communication Planning
Media planning and buying
Audience Research
Integrating Digital, POE Media, Programmatic buying, Importance of Listening
Future of Media & Media business challenges
Business of Media
Film Marketing
Sports Management
The importance of content – Paid content and consumer generated content
Further details about the course structure, eligibility, course fee, etc. can be found here
On completion of the course, participants would receive PG Certificate issued by MICA.
TalentEdge : Closing Thoughts
Whether you are an aspiring media entrepreneur or a PR/Media person willing to sharpen your skills, look no further than tailor-made courses from TalentEdge.
If you have already enrolled for Media & Entertainment courses from TalentEdge, do leave your feedback in the comments section…
Truecaller have rolled out its latest update to iOS, bringing Flash Messaging to iPhones. With a simple swipe and tap, Flash Messaging is a shorthand way for users to communicate via pre-defined messages, phrases and emojis.
Over 41 million users have upgraded to the Flash-embedded version of Truecaller 8 for Android, and now iOS users can communicate with one-tap responses. Truecaller offers users who are unable to take a call or have a full conversation on text, a one-tap solution to answer yes-or-no-questions, share a location or call back. It also allows users to customize flash messages for in-built responses.
Simplifying communication into a minimalistic user interface, Flash Messaging helps users avoid cluttered SMS inboxes and ten-second calls. Another advantage of Flash Messaging is that looks like an incoming call, but unlocks as to be an incoming message, ensuring closure in communication. It maintains the urgency of a phone call with the effortlessness of a message, bringing simple answers to simple questions.
ITC Infotech, a global scale full service provider of technology solutions and a fully-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd have announced the third edition of its flagship annual co-creation and technology innovation platform iTech 2017. The event will take place at the ITC Infotech campus in Bangalore on 22nd and 23rd of July, 2017.
This year, iTech 2017 will run two parallel tracks, a startup ‘Showcase’ segment and ‘Codeathon’. For ‘Showcase’, ITC Infotech will invite startups to demonstrate solutions leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cognitive Computing, Automation, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Bots, to address specific business challenges. These real-world industry challenges are crowdsourced from across ITC Infotech’s global client base, as well as from ITC Ltd.
Some of these use cases include:
Voice-controlled AI devices/technologies (such as Amazon Echo, Google Home, Siri or Cortana) to improve inpatient hospital experience by providing an intelligent virtual assistant to hospital patients
Identify patterns in Loyalty customers and drive proactive engagement for Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel and Hospitality
Enable personalized marketing [across industries, including Banking, Insurance, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Insurance, Travel and Hospitality]
Predictive Maintenance in factories
Yield prediction for Agriculture
Identification of pest [insects, diseases, weeds etc.] through image analysis, and recommender system for remedies
Golden Batch Analysis in Process Manufacturing – Control limits for various process parameters and Predictive & prescriptive composition of raw material
AI based Trade promotion/campaign management
The Codeathon segment will see 40 teams, shortlisted from the entries received, face-off in a race against time to create code components for complex business applications. Participants can present their ideas across challenge areas provided by ITC Infotech. The event is free and open to all students, professionals, developers and early stage technology startups.
iTech is where young technology disruptors and innovators from across India come together to celebrate all things ‘new’ in technology. Technocrats and business leaders from across our global client base will be joining us for these two days to understand how they can unlock the untapped opportunity within their organizations through the latest digital technologies. With iTech 2017, we will be bringing together some of the sharpest technology minds to compete, create and code, while interacting closely with the vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs and business leaders of the future.
An exciting addition to iTech 2017 for technology startups is the ITC Infotech Grant of Rs. 5 Lakhs for a paid POC, and the opportunity to partner with the company in creating a thriving ecosystem to foster technology innovations. With the phenomenal success of iTech 2015 and iTech 2016, ITC Infotech is excited to host iTech 2017 and recreate an innovation platform to ‘Experience Intelligence’.
About iTech 2017
iTech, an ITC Infotech initiative, is an annual technology innovation platform. The platform will focus on leveraging emerging and disruptive technologies to create business-ready solutions, for addressing some of the most challenging problems faced by the industry. For more information, please visit iTech 2017
