Pranjal Sharma
Pranjal Sharma
Pranjal Sharma is an economic analyst, advisor and author who focuses on technology, globalisation and inclusive growth. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth. Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and AIMA. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. Previously, he spent more than two decades in print, internet and TV media, mostly in leadership roles with focus on India’s economic engagement with the world.
Pranjal Sharma is an economic analyst, advisor and author who focuses on technology, globalisation and inclusive growth. He serves on boards of enterprises and non-profit entities which are leveraging emerging technologies for sustainable, equitable growth. Pranjal leads public discourse at global and national platforms including World Economic Forum, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis Global Meeting and AIMA. He served as a member of the Global Agenda Council at the WEF for eight years. Previously, he spent more than two decades in print, internet and TV media, mostly in leadership roles with focus on India’s economic engagement with the world.
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Industrial metaverse gains real-life traction
Digital transformation strategies are moving towards a common approach in which a single suite of diverse technologies helps bring cost, time, and resource efficiencies
 "Industrial metaverse gains real-life traction")
Sign of the times: QR code turns better with AI
AI corrects errors and personalises codes in the ubiquitous signs used by billions of people. It creates dynamic images that change at frequent intervals to prevent misuse
 "Sign of the times: QR code turns better with AI")
Medicine to manufacturing: Nano is the next frontier in 3D printing
Nano-level 3D printing can have various uses in medicine, like growing tissue cells to regenerate organs. Nano robots in bodies can attack cancer cells
 "Medicine to manufacturing: Nano is the next frontier in 3D printing")
Translation tools end language barriers
When Google Translate was launched in 2006, instant language translation became available to millions
 "Translation tools end language barriers")
How plant sensors are improving Indian agriculture, checking waste
Sensors that monitor plant health, irrigation, nutrient use and weather are improving productivity, checking waste at farms and greenhouses
 "How plant sensors are improving Indian agriculture, checking waste")
When money talks: All you need to know about voice-based payment method
PhonePe, the digital payments firm, has launched a service by creating voice-based alerts for payments
 "When money talks: All you need to know about voice-based payment method")
How the car industry got computer as its wheels
Tesla created software which runs as a single system in its cars, enabling it to update, upgrade and improve features on its own. Legacy car firms are now attempting to follow Tesla
 "How the car industry got computer as its wheels")
Flexible, wearable: the era of anywhere and everywhere battery is upon us
They have applications in several fields, including wearable medical devices and biomedical sensors
 "Flexible, wearable: the era of anywhere and everywhere battery is upon us")
Tracking the sun with automation for efficiency in solar power production
Smart sensors, automated weather stations, machine learning algorithms comprise a market worth $10 bn
 "Tracking the sun with automation for efficiency in solar power production")
5G networks go private and high-tech
The range of industries keen to use private 5G is diverse. Companies in sectors like mining, chemicals, manufacturing and logistics are seeking private 5G networks
 "5G networks go private and high-tech")
Neuro feedback devices that read your mind are here
Mind-reading devices read the movement of pupils, heart rates and brain impulses. They will be able to predict human movement, action and thought
 "Neuro feedback devices that read your mind are here")
Video calls will soon be 3D meetings
Google's latest video-calling solution is a combination of technologies that offers life-like immersive experience. It feels as though person is talking to another across window, not a glass screen
 "Video calls will soon be 3D meetings")
Disruptive tech can help employees
A collaborative, empathetic and technology infused effort should guide HR policies
 "Disruptive tech can help employees")
The fastest evolution in technology history
The pace of development of ChatGPT is breathtaking. What is incredible is the rapid strides that it is making with every new version and variant. Users can ask it to assess and analyse complex matter
 "The fastest evolution in technology history")
India has begun to create its own tech
Spacetech is a rising field where young startups are collaborating to develop new types of satellites, while agritech solutions are seeing increasing global investments
 "India has begun to create its own tech")
Magnetic levitation on the shop floor
A global food major uses ICT-based tracks for packaging a variety of its products at a factory in western India. Frictionless propulsion makes it 30 per cent faster than traditional conveyor systems
 "Magnetic levitation on the shop floor")
Regulation tech for financial risk planning
Financial entities have to be far more agile while assessing risks. The use of emerging technologies can help them anticipate a wider range of risks in a shorter time
 "Regulation tech for financial risk planning")
Technology enhances responsible mining
New technologies have already been deployed in various mining projects. Some coal companies use robot-assisted firefighting and dust suppression technology
 "Technology enhances responsible mining")
Technology is making trade more trendy
In past decades, global trade grew with consistent investment in infrastructure such as ports, shipping lines and cargo facilities. Now, global trade will be driven by high-tech and digitization
 "Technology is making trade more trendy")
Rise of India's agritech defies funding winter
The agritech sector in India is poised for accelerated growth owing to the combined effort of enterprising start-ups, private investors and government initiatives
 "Rise of India's agritech defies funding winter")
