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Technology

India’s largest conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, AI Days 2024

Mar 18, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Artificial intelligence, #Chaitanya, #Hyderabad, #Machine Learning, #Y Kiran Chandra

Hyderabad, March 18th, 2024: More than 2,000 IT professionals, researchers, startups and students will be taking part in AI Days 2024 conference. With a stellar line-up of 70+ speakers from across the globe, this conference paves the way for Hyderabad to become the AI Capital. Swecha, along with multiple partners, is organising this conference with the motto of ‘AI4Society’.

AI CONFERENCE
Praveen, Professor IIT: Praveen Chandra, Swecha, Secretary; Nagendranath, Advisor, Salamander; Y Kiran Chandra, Founder, Swecha; Chaitanya, Founder CTO, Ozonetel & Pratap Reddy, Professor, Emeritus, Former R & D, Chairman, JNTUH, President, Swecha; releasing the brochure of India’s largest conference on AI & ML, ‘AI Days 2024’; being hosted by Swecha Telangana at a press conference, today at Swecha Telangana, Gachibowli.

AI Days brings together experts from various fields – Information Technology, Healthcare, AgriTech, FinTech, Semi-Conductors, EduTech and various startups – to discuss the way forward in building AI for the betterment of the society. Speakers from companies including Google, Facebook (Meta), Microsoft, Qualcomm, Micron, Ozonetel, Tech Vedika, DigiQuanta, Arka MediaWorks among others will be involved in these discussions. In addition, the conference will see deliberations on governance and policy aspects of AI. JNTU Hyderabad will be the venue for this conference.

At the conference, a Telugu AI Voice Assistant will be launched. This AI assistant will enable farmers, frontline healthcare workers, sanitation workers and others to access the wonders of artificial intelligence. This project enables them to interact with AI using their own voice in their mother tongue.

Another project that will be launched during the conference is a high-performance distributed supercomputer. This project connects tens of thousands of computers across Telangana and transforms them into a combined supercomputer, to run intensive AI/ML applications. Typically, for running an AI application, it costs thousands of dollars per day. Our innovative solution uses unused / spare capacity of computers to run these applications at a fraction of the cost. This is a first of its kind effort across the globe.

Chaitanya, Founder CTO, Ozonetel; speaking on the occasion said, AI is a generational change, IT brought loads of jobs and changed the world, similarly AI is going to positively impact the world. We wanted to initiate something in AI and in the process-initiated AI for Chandamama kathalu in Telugu and executed and shared it in open source. Now we want to show a path to initiate on similar lines for all Indian languages. To make that happens we want to host a conference where we can invite all these people and showcase the process. We want to make Hyderabad the capital of AI, because Hyderabad has IT companies, Start-ups, Research Institutes including Central Research Institutes, educational institutions, defense organizations, it’s the healthcare capital, no city has so many domains concentrated in one place. We want to support Indian languages through this and explore the process of open-source model.

Y Kiran Chandra, Founder, Swecha; any new technology takes years to be accessible to common man, the earlier it is accessible to the people the greater the beneficial outcomes which help in the evolution of mankind. There is an opinion that AI will take away jobs, but we need to look upon it as a tool to address the various challenges the society faces in its progress. One may have creative thoughts but may not have the ability to express it, that’s where AI can aid us. Chandamama kathalu was our first initiative to bring AI within the access of common man and to make it an integrated part of our daily life. In this direction we are working to make the machines to work on various things using AI. Hyderabad has the ecosystem to make it the capital of AI. The conference on AI we intend to host in Hyderabad will have 2200 delegates, besides world renowned experts on AI like Raj Reddy and Dr VS Ramachandram, will address it. AI can remove the language barriers whichever world language one converses in; we would be in a position to comprehend. It can help in the healthcare treatment too and in many other challenges.

The eminent speakers at the Conference include Padma Bhushan Dr VS Ramachandran, listed in the TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world; Prof Gaurav Raina, Former Chairman, Mobile Payments Forum of India; Dr Ashish Tendulkar, AI/ML Leader at Google; Chaitanya, Founder CTO, Ozonetel; Nag Malladi, VP, Tech Mahindra; Y Kiran Chandra, Founder, Swecha; Nagi V, Sr Advisor, Salamander; Sunil Abraham, Director, Facebook India; Sai S, Founder CEO, Tech Vedika; Shobhu Yarlagadda, Founder, Arka Mediaworks and Producer of Baahubali series; among others.

Business

Branch is hiring interns with a stipend of Rs. 50,000 per month

Dec 30, 2021 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Android Development, #Anshul Agrawal, #Branch, #engineering interns, #Machine Learning, #personal finance apps

Branch, one of the world’s leading personal finance apps, is looking for engineering interns for Backend, Machine Learning and Android Development. With this internship, the candidate would also have the opportunity to work with a distributed team and work in a mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. The branch will be offering a stipend of 50,000 INR per month for this remote internship and depending on performance, a full-time offer down the line.

The branch is looking for self-starters who are passionate about solving difficult problems in a startup environment. The ideal candidate is someone who is language agnostic and has a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems or data storage. As a software engineering intern, they will work closely with experienced engineers at the Branch and make significant contributions to products and code base for 4-6 months. It will give an opportunity to individuals to brainstorm, design, code, debug, and ship features serving millions of customers while picking up skills necessary for your career.

Commenting on the same Branch CTO Anshul Agrawal said, “At Branch, you would have the opportunity to build out functionality for existing and new product lines and platforms such as Credit, Wallet, Payments, KYC, Data Platforms, etc. and to integrate with various third-party systems, including payment systems, identity providers, and messaging platforms.

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive. We are looking forward to hiring interns who are willing to learn new skills and have excellent organizational capabilities.”

Business World

Top 7 Start-ups to Watch Out for in 2021

Jan 25, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #5G, #AI, #and blockchain, #Internet of Things (IoT), #Machine Learning

2020 has been a year of dramatic upheaval as the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the world, wreaking havoc on both business and personal plans.Every sector of the economy has been heavily disrupted, including the start-up industry. Whenever any crisis strikes, it’s the start-ups that have to bear the maximum brunt. As a result, majority companies have had to either shut down or take up something else to stay afloat.

However, there are some start-ups that have remained resilient even in these tumultuous times. The advent of modern technologies like AI, machine learning, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain have helped many of these small-sized companies harness ‘disruptive innovation’ to create a new market and value network, displacing established firms and products. As India’s start-up ecosystem grows at an incredible pace, the founders are seizing the opportunity to disrupt and flourish.

Here’s a roundup of the companies that are toughing it out in these dire times and still continuing to attract investment, employees and attention.

  • UDo-now– UDO is a budding android app that lets you connect to thousands of experts in over a hundred categories. This innovative company offers mobile app which helps people get connected to their Udo buddy and seek expert advice related to any problems he or she is going through. Udo is an online app that connects people offline. UDO was conceived with a sole motive: to help Indian audiences in every step they take life with an expert advice. That is, from travel and relationship advice to handling a difficult boss, career guidance, demand express advice in life difficult situations or sometimes, simply someone to give you fashion advice. In a nutshell, UDO is a complete package for all your problems in itself.
  • Get My Parking– founded in 2015 a mobile-based parking management system that is digitizing the parking industry.  The app seeks to simplify parking by digitizing the entire process from ticketing to auditing. To users, the app provides information on the nearby location of the parking lots, availability of parking spots, ticket pricingso as to avoid overcharges. To parking attendants, Get My Parking helps in digitally managing the lot, cashless platform for payment, revenue management, accounting, auditing.
  • Supreme Incubator: Supreme Incubator has been active in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the past 2 years – organizing regular events and mentorship meetups. With their Summer cohort, the program has transitioned to a fully digital model where the 30 selected founders now get together on regular video calls to share progress, meet mentors or join workshops. With a virtual program, they have expanded the scope of support offered and startups incubated.
  • Suraasa: Suraasa offers support to teachers who are passionate about improving students’ learning creatively and are motivated to grow their careers. The EdTech platform hosts a range of UK-accredited Teacher Training Qualifications, equivalent to standard academic programs (Bachelors in Education, Masters in Education, and Diploma in Education) in terms of job eligibility. These 10-month part-time programs enable educationists at all levels, from teachers to principals, to enjoy teaching 21st-century students, reduce stress in managing any classroom or administrative situation, and achieve growth with promotions.
  • PokerDangal: PokerDangal, an India-based one of the leading online Poker playing platforms, a flagship product of Xeta Networks Pvt. Ltd. Established in 2017, has completed its third year this year with engaging their customers yet again with a safe, reliable and fun ecosystem along with a completely hassle-free gaming environment. The company is equipped with all required technology certifications and adopts the best of security measures to provide its players with a totally secure payment gateway with multiple options for deposits.
  • Kuberan’s House –Kuberan’s House, a first of its kind platform to source and showcase innovative start-up ideas from across India. It will help entrepreneurs especially from tier 2 & tier 3 towns across India and connect them to venture capitalists/ investors to get investment from the best panel of investors & venture capitalists, converting each of them into successful business ventures. It’s an unique initiative that creates opportunity, provides great exposure & visibility, profound mentorship, financial assistance for start-up ideators and companies, and makes their dreams into reality by encompassing the extension of the ‘Make in India’ vision.
  • Tracecost: With insightful and innovative use of technology, Tracecost strives to provide big picture insights and solutions for companies of all sizes. It is a technology company that offers specialized products and services for construction and infrastructure companies such as process consulting, analytics, custom development and cloud management, thus, covers all facets of project execution.

Summing Up

By striving hard and expanding their business offerings, these start-ups are reinventing themselves to up their game. Though times are difficult, many founders are taking it in their stride and seeing new opportunities emerge even in this crisis. Therefore, India is sure to witness this segment of the economy grow and prosper in the near future.

 

Education

Students of SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh become successful young entrepreneurs

Nov 25, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Artificial intelligence, #Machine Learning, #Miran Junaidi, #OurEye.ai, #Saurabh Ghanekar, #Sourav Sanyal, #SRM University-AP, #video intelligence solution, #young entrepreneurs

With the vision of bringing surveillance cameras to life, Sourav Sanyal, Miran Junaidi, and Saurabh Ghanekar, 4th year, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, founded OurEye.ai, an automated, end-to-end video intelligence solution for enterprises to monitor surveillance camera recordings, leveraging pre-existing CCTV-IP infrastructure. The young entrepreneurs extend their gratitude to SRM AP for shaping their career from the inception of their erudite journey with the university. Miran says, “The pioneering active learning pedagogy at SRM AP in place of a memory-based rote learning method enabled us to evolve as learners. Also, the approachable management at SRM AP supported and encouraged our ideas, steering us to the path of success. Today we feel honoured for achieving the ability to give back to the university that made us. We have the best talent at SRM AP and have employed 6 students in a part-time role.”

The idea of starting a company infused with innovative technology was instilled among the students by the student-run technological club of SRM AP, Next Tech Lab. Miran narrates, “ SRM AP gave us something that no other university has, which was Next Tech Lab. I met my batchmates, the co-founders of OurEye, at Next Tech Lab, where we built so much every day round the clock while having fun with technology. We could not be more grateful for the opportunity and freedom that we got at the lab. Also, SRM AP has Introduced us to mentors like Adithya and Anshuman, founders of Next Tech Lab, who have been there for us every single day and helped us in developing a problem solving and curious mindset.”

Along with sponsoring over 5 international conferences, SRM AP enabled the brilliant students to study a semester at the University of California, Berkeley as part of the Semester Abroad to broaden their horizon of knowledge. The trio envisioned this start-up while they were pursuing their semester at UCB. Miran remembers that when he lost his mobile phone in a park, they had to wait for 10 days for the CCTV supervisor to analyze the cameras. The three students identified that capital expenditure by businesses on setting up cameras is huge and return on investment is low. This drove them to ideate a platform that will send real-time notifications to the supervisors through embedded Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology. OurEye enables businesses to deploy a remote auditor/quality controller through existing cameras. Based on industry requirements, the platform is programmed to observe and monitor, producing actionable insights to improve business operations and scale.

Initially, the students commenced their journey by showcasing their platform in international hackathons. Recalling, Miran says, “The biggest challenge was to raise funds as it entails the daunting task of sharing your idea and vision with the rest of the world.” OurEye received $35000 from Sanjay Mehta led 100X.VC, and currently comprises 23 team members including the 3 co-founders. Being used by 11 companies across 17 outlets, the start-up generated a revenue of Rs. 1.7 million in the recent financial year. The students inform, “We’re learning so many new things and growing so very fast. We also plan to add more features to the platform, hire a sales team to expand the client base to hospitals, schools, and commercial spaces. Very soon after the pandemic, we would be opening an office in Bangalore that would house 35 engineers and other employees.”

Education

SRM University-AP launches Postgraduate programmes in Engineering

Nov 6, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Artificial intelligence, #E-Mobility, #M. Tech programmes, #Machine Learning, #Manufacturing, #Materials, #Postgraduate programmes in Engineering, #SRM University

SRM university-AP, Andhra Pradesh is all set to launch unique, innovative and research-oriented M. Tech programmes in Engineering disciplines such as Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The curriculum is designed and developed keeping in view the industry needs, and the latest trends in these disciplines for the holistic development of students. The enriching curricula with Core and Elective subjects, fine-tuned at par with top International Universities, will enable the students to emerge as innovative global professionals.

The students will be able to follow the multidisciplinary approach in the design and development of new systems. Students will be imparted with knowledge in latest aspects and technologies through introductory and advanced level courses followed by hands-on experience in their areas of specialization.

The Programmes are aimed at addressing the industry-academia skill-gap in new-age technologies including Internet of Things, E-Mobility, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Materials and Manufacturing, among others. Students will be provided with adequate training, research and internship opportunities to groom themselves to meet the challenges of the real world. The M. Tech programme at SRM AP is designed to empower students to innovative products and services across various domains in these disciplines. The programme will provide an in-depth understanding of various processes, heralding the learners to fully contribute to the construction of a digital society.

Above all, as SRM University-AP believes in the definitive creation and dissemination of knowledge, and thus, no tuition, transport or accommodation fee will be charged to the student for pursuing M. Tech programme. In addition, a stipend of Rs. 60,000 per annum will be awarded to the students.

Business World

Initiation of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Advancements in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence” at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh

Nov 3, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Artificial intelligence, #Faculty Development Programme, #Machine Learning, #Prof D Narayana Rao, #Prof Dipti Prasad Mukherjee, #Prof T Raghunathan, #Prof V Masilamani

Dr V Masilamani and Prof Dipti Prasad Mukherjee navigated the audience through engaging technical sessions

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) orchestrated by the Department of Computer Science Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh was inaugurated by Prof VS Rao, Vice-Chancellor. The ten-day special programme is designed to provide insights on the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technology. Prof VS Rao said, “AI is the emerging branch of science which has its application in the fields of healthcare, entertainment, banking and finance, and marketing. The country’s progress would be accelerated due to the advent of AI that is so closely linked to human life.”

Similarly, Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor spoke of the immense opportunities provided by the emerging AI technology. He said, “AI will be impacting human life in more ways than comprehendible. Considering its growth, demand for AI skills will continue to rise exponentially. As AI will continue to act as a technological innovator in the foreseeable future, there will be immense opportunities and prospects for the young professionals in this domain.”

The guest lecturer of the inaugural programme, Prof V Masilamani, Associate Professor, Computer Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India, discussed the importance of Machine Learning for digital image quality assessment. The other technical session was conducted by Prof Dipti Prasad Mukherjee, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, who demonstrated how computer vision problems can be solved using machine learning techniques.

Further, the event was graced by the presence of Prof T Raghunathan, Professor, and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, along with other faculty members, and students as the audience. In addition, the technical sessions were coordinated by Dr Manikandan V M and Dr Sobin C C, Assistant Professors, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh.