From AI to cyber security, Cisco nurturing innovations by hi-tech start-ups

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Quantum cryptography that could propel India to the forefront of hack-proof communication. Li-Fi that uses light as a medium to transfer data at high speed. Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are helping airlines for faster turnaround of aircraft.

These are some of the innovations by start-ups that are being nurtured by Cisco as part of its ‘accelerator’ programme. The US-based maker of computer networking gear is engaging with Indian start-ups through a Cisco LaunchPad programme, to get feedback and understand the innovations in areas such as IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cyber security.

These it sees as