Forbes India Tech for Sustainable Future Series powered by Capgemini Forbes India

Some of the applications of the newage connected healthcare segment are from the realms of science fiction. From personalised medicine administration to robotic surgeries, some of the new technologies have already made a dent in the age-old established practices. In this podcast, Rajashree Damle, the Vice President and Global Head of Portfolio for the Engineering and R&D Global Business Line at Capgemini, talks about the merits of connected healthcare and how it will evolve over time.

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Over the last few years smartphone users have got used to zippy speeds and a variety of mobile apps . But the allocated spectrum is stretched and the current solutions are not ideal for industrial usage. That is where 5G, the next generation of mobile technology and edge computing, where number-crunching and data processing happens on the fringe of networks, come into play. In this podcast, Monika Gupta, Vice President Global 5G Engineering Lead talks about how these new technologies are here to stay and will define the next decade of digital transformation.

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In this podcast, Ananth Chandramouli, Managing Director, India Market, Capgemini, offers his insights on "Intelligent Industry" and why companies may not have a choice but to embrace it. It is a philosophy that has spawned concepts such as "Smart Factory" and "Industry 4.0" that have become ubiquitous. In the context of a global pandemic, Mr Chandramouli argues, "Intelligent Industry", is all the more relevant, while illustrating his points with simple, but crucial and relatable examples.

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As buzzwords go, innovation is right up there. There are a zillion definitions of the term. What does it mean in Capgemini’s context? How does one sustain the rapid pace of innovation in an era where things are changing thick and fast? How can a company adapt itself every few years and especially during unprecedented times like these when covid-19 has dented the world economy? Nisheeth Srivastava, CTIO India Capgemini explains how sustainable innovation is key. He draws an analogy of “terraforming”, which implies a life-sustaining planetary environment and ecosystem. But how is it relevant to fuelling innovation? Listen to learn more.

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Cloud computing has been around for a while now. Organisations have routinely outsourced their IT needs to the virtual network. However, more recently, the concept of "hybrid-cloud", a combination of older legacy systems and the cloud itself, has taken off. Gartner, a research outfit estimates the global spend on cloud computing to rise from nearly $230bn in 2019 to a whopping $355bn next year. The ongoing pandemic only has put the whole concept on steroids. In this podcast, Radhika Ramesh, EVP Global Delivery Centre Head of Capgemini untangles the complex spaghetti-like nature of the technology with simple examples while explaining why cloud will be on top of the agenda for all CXOs in India and abroad.

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In the inaugural podcast, Ashwin Yardi, CEO of Capgemini in India talks about how technology can transform businesses as the world gets accustomed to "the new normal". With the majority of employees operating from home, clients too, have bought into the benefits of "remote working". It doesn't matter if you work from Sydney or Sangli as long as the job gets done. As the commute time gets trimmed, the environment benefits too. Also, given that climate change is present and real, hereon, "sustainable development" will not be considered to be an "add on" but a key contributor for all projects. And while touting some obvious applications of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Mr. Yardi also warns that it is important to choose technology wisely. "One size fits all" won't work.

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