Monthly archives: September, 2018

Mphasis pioneers India’s first Center of Excellence for Cognitive Computing in partnership with IIIT Bangalore

~ Unique academia-enterprise collaboration to address social issues through cognitive technology ~ Invests over INR 50M in the next three years Bangalore, September 27, 2018: Mphasis (BSE: 526299; NSE: MPHASIS), an IT services and solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, inaugurated a first of its kind Center of Excellence (CoE) for Cognitive Computing …

Beyond Populism; mixed bag for Indians: Ipsos Survey

New Delhi, Sept. 27, 2018: A new survey by Ipsos to capture elements beyond populism finds that Indians are optimistic about the future of India, have confidence in most macro institutions, are quite rigid about their leaders and leadership style, but largely feel the system is broken. Conducted online among adults aged under 65 in …

World leaders commit to bold targets and urgent action to end TB

26 September 2018 World leaders meeting today at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly have committed to ensure that 40 million people with tuberculosis (TB) receive the care they need by end 2022. They also agreed to provide 30 million people with preventive treatment to protect them from developing TB. “Today is a landmark in …

Government and innovators come together to unlock potential in the steel sector

Leaders and innovators from across the manufacturing sector will join Business Minister, Richard Harrington MP at the Science Museum tomorrow for the UK Steel Innovation Day. Featuring a keynote speech from Robert Stacey; Commercial Director of the Heathrow Expansion Programme and chaired by Chris McDonald; CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, the event will showcase …

Interdisciplinary approach to learning will improve critical thinking skills of learners: Pearson MyPedia study

– Up to 8% annual gain in learners scores on tests measuring target skills   New Delhi, 26 September 2018: Interdisciplinary learning engages students and helps them to develop knowledge, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a passion for learning, suggests Pearson MyPedia study. With an aim to examine the success of intended learner outcomes, the …