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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IoT meter adoption needs to pick up pace
The rise of Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters is attempting to bring accountability in a poorly regulated sector
 "IoT meter adoption needs to pick up pace")
How the tech war against Covid intensified
While in the early weeks, experts had approached Covid with a tentative approach, now every weapon in the tech arsenal has been deployed on the frontlines
 "How the tech war against Covid intensified")
Experience sights, sounds and shops virtually
Virtual reality is now going mainstream with travel and tech companies offering 3D visits to famous locations
 "Experience sights, sounds and shops virtually")
Smart games, AI & robots can revive the toy industry
New toy makers can now deploy emerging technologies. They don't have to worry about legacy investments, since most were importing from China and not manufacturing
 "Smart games, AI & robots can revive the toy industry")
Data security drives the rise of private cloud
Private cloud means that a firm has control over the server as well as its location, where its data is stored
 "Data security drives the rise of private cloud")
Managing a monsoon of medical data
Digitisation is creating thousands of sources of ever-flowing data. However, only a fraction of it is being utilised
Streamlining geo-spatial data policy
The experience of smart cities is an important learning for managing geo-spatial data collected and utilised from various departments
Creating space for private spacetech
Global venture capital has identified spacetech as a super growth sector. India, China and Japan will play a significant role to drive the transformation in Asia
E-pass has use cases beyond Covid-19: eGovernments Foundation CEO
Non-profit body eGovernments Foundation has developed an electronic pass, or e-pass, to help governments at various levels to manage people movement
 "E-pass has use cases beyond Covid-19: eGovernments Foundation CEO")
A post-Covid digital era
Companies which had leveraged technology and automation during normal course have been better placed to manage the situation during Covid
Covid triggers rapid rise of HR Tech
Crises tend to force behaviour change within organisations. Often such behaviour is absorbed in the system and the incentive to return to previous processes dissipates
Connectivity for corona crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for COVID-19 Solution Challenge on MyGov is a welcome effort towards involving private sector in times of a national crisis
 "Connectivity for corona crisis")
Robots and AI can help fight corona
AI and robotics for public health is a real need and has demonstrated great value.
 "Robots and AI can help fight corona")
Davos 2020: Tariff wars now the new norm, disrupting global value chains
Tariff wars are among the three serious challenges to global trade.
 "Davos 2020: Tariff wars now the new norm, disrupting global value chains")
A world without passwords
A new report released by the WEF in Davos titled Passwordless Authentication shows that replacing passwords with other forms of authentication will make us safer
 "A world without passwords")
Have seen much better planning, operations via AI system: Sanjay Kirloskar
We have seen a much better planning and operations process via our AI system which is reducing delivery times to customers, says Sanjay Kirloskar
 "Have seen much better planning, operations via AI system: Sanjay Kirloskar")
Satellites will drive IoT connections
Low-cost, high- speed and ever-present connectivity can be a reality with new satellite technologies that are rapidly changing the communications sector
Flexing to keep up: Shape-shifting technology drives big changes
Before 2010, the internet and mobile were used when we needed them. They were tools for search or connectivity. We found them useful. Now we are dependent on them
 "Flexing to keep up: Shape-shifting technology drives big changes")
Tech 2030: Is India ready for what's next?
Touchscreens and voice control rule our lives. Automation and AI are common place technologies. Not just people, the internet of things allows billions of inanimate objects to now talk to each other
Bridges to the digital mainstream
Book review of Bridgital Nation: Solving Technologies People Problem
 "Bridges to the digital mainstream")
