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‘AI isn’t just a buzzword’: Flipkart’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Jeyandran Venugopal on tech evolution

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Indian e-commerce, technology is not just a tool but the cornerstone of success. Flipkart, India’s leading e-commerce platform, stands at the forefront of the evolving e-commerce business in India. In a recent interaction with Business Today, Jeyandran Venugopal, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Flipkart shared insights into the company’s approach towards technology, its role in shaping the future of e-commerce, and its commitment to next-gen innovation.

PD: Can you talk about Flipkart’s technology infrastructure at large? How do you see it evolving?

JV: Flipkart’s robust ecosystem is supported by the latest technology and innovation. As the Indian e-commerce landscape continues its rapid evolution, we understand that agility and responsiveness are key to success. That’s why we’re constantly innovating and evolving our technology infrastructure, integrating new solutions that enhance our capabilities and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

From interactive interfaces to leveraging cutting-edge innovations like GenAI-powered virtual assistants like Flippi, dedicated virtual worlds for brands and our own Flipverse, powered by 3D and AR visualization technologies, we’re committed to harnessing the power of technology to create a seamless and immersive shopping experience for every customer. These immersive experiences, coupled with AI-powered product recommendations and data-driven

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Vodia and Your Technology Roadmap

Are you an SMB looking for cutting-edge technology to help grow your business, but you don’t know where to start? Perhaps it’s time to consider drafting a technology roadmap. Like any good map, a technology roadmap provides you with directions and destinations. It’s an effective way to organize your company’s IT strategy.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of technologies made it so SMBs could operate with dispersed workforces while streamlining operations. These technologies, built for the cloud, gave companies an entirely new way to conduct business. Many companies, however, were thrown into the fray during the pandemic and forced to improvise – a Zoom meeting here, group cell phone calls there…it was catch as catch can, and many SMBs didn’t, and still haven’t, put together a roadmap for the deployment of a suite of technologies to take their businesses further.

A roadmap that lines up with your objectives and details how the technology you are already using, as well as the technology you haven’t yet considered, can make your business more efficient and more effective. It should be dynamic and reviewed and updated periodically, so as to take operational changes and new technologies into consideration alongside

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Dell to employees: Work from home, but you will not be promoted; read memo |

Dellformerly recognized for its accommodating remote work policies, has implemented a strict return-to-office directive, causing discontent and a sense of unfairness among numerous employees. As reported by Business Insider, the new policy, effective from May, categorizes employees as either “hybrid” or “remote,” with remote workers potentially facing promotional limitations.
Under the new policy, employees have two work arrangement options: hybrid modewhich requires coming into an approved office at least three days a week, or remote mode, which allows them to work from any location outside the office. However, while remote workers can continue working from home, they will not be considered for promotions or role changes within the company.
What the Dell memo says“For remote team members, it is important to understand the trade-offs: Career advancement, including applying to new roles in the company, will require a team member to reclassify as hybrid onsite,” reads the memo sent to employees.
Dell’s new return-to-office mandate represents a notable departure from the company’s previous position on remote work, which was strongly supported by founder and CEO Michael Dell. In a 2021 interview with CRN, he said that Dell’s expanded work-from-home culture was “absolutely here to stay.”
Michael even
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Sony reportedly stops PS VR2 production to clear existing inventory | Technology News

Sony may be working on a PlayStation 5 refresh, but the company has reportedly paused production of the PS VR2 headset to clear existing inventory, according to Bloomberg. The news came just over a year after the headset made its global debut in February last year, with some IDC analysts hinting that the company sold only 1.7 million units in 2023.

Throughout last year, Sony’s sales figures have been gradually dipping. While hardware sales often see a spike after holidays in the United States, the last quarter of 2023 was the sluggish for Sony’s PS VR2 headset, with the company selling just 3,25,000 units.


Sony PS VR2 The PS VR2 is more expensive than the PlayStation 5. (Image Source: Sony)

The Sony PS VR2 headset has four tracking cameras, offers a resolution of 4K per eye and has a 120Hz OLED screen. Similar to the Apple Vision Pro, it comes with a passthrough mode that lets you see the surroundings. However, unlike Apple’s and Meta’s standalone headsets, the PS VR2 requires the wearer to connect to the PlayStation 5.

One of the reasons why the PS VR2 headset hasn’t seen much success is the lack of compatible titles. To date, Sony has launched

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Honda and Nissan will partner on developing EVs

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

The chief executive of Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. appeared together at a news conference in Tokyo to announce that Japan’s second and third biggest automakers will look into areas with a potential for collaboration.

The details of the non-binding agreement are still being worked out, both sides say. The executives said the companies will develop core technologies together, but their products will remain different.

Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida stressed that speed is crucial for the companies in developing technological solutions.

“We don’t have time,” he said. “It is significant that we have reached this agreement based on a mutual understanding that Honda and Nissan face common challenges.”

Honda President Toshihiro Mibe said the companies share common values ​​and could create “synergies” in facing their formidable rivals.

The world’s automakers are rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles, focusing on batteries and motors instead of gas engines, as concerns grow about emissions and climate change.

But Japanese automakers have fallen behind rivals such as Tesla of the US and BYD of

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Nvidia announces Project GR00T AI technology for human-like robots

Nvidia (NVDA) is diving deeper into the robotics game with the debut of a new foundation model for humanoid robots dubbed Project GR00T.

A foundation model is a type of AI system trained on massive amounts of data that’s capable of being used for a wide variety of tasks from generating sentences to videos, images, and more.

According to Nvidia, Project GR00T will help humanoid robots “understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions — quickly learn coordination, dexterity, and other skills in order to navigate, adapt, and interact with the real world.”

Nvidia also announced its Isaac Manipulator and Isaac Perceptor, part of the company’s Isaac robotics platform. Isaac Manipulator is a series of foundation models designed for robotic arms, while Issac Perceptor is intended to offer “multi-camera, 3D surround-vision capabilities” for robots designed to take on manufacturing and fulfillment roles.

In addition to those, the graphics giant also debuted its Jetson Thor computer for humanoid robots. The platform, which is powered by Nvidia’s Thor system-on-a-chip, will serve as the brains of humanoid robots.

AI engineer Jenna Reher works on humanoid robot Figure 01 at Figure AI's test facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)AI engineer Jenna Reher works on humanoid robot Figure 01 at Figure AI's test facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

AI engineer Jenna Reher works on humanoid robot Figure 01 at Figure AI’s test facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae

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Great News for Micron Technology Stock Investors

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Legendary Owens wary of rugby’s ‘over-reliance’ on technology and ‘knee-jerk’ laws

Nigel Owens, seen here in 2019 officiating, believes rugby might be too reliable on technology currently. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)

Nigel Owens, seen here in 2019 officiating, believes rugby might be too reliable on technology currently. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)

As a current member of the URC’s referees’ selection panel, Nigel Owens is still far too close to the action to not be open-minded to the realities of the modern game, but he believes the code now runs the risk of using too much technology .

Hot on the heels of World Rugby on Monday announcing that it was implementing a five-phase plan to “advance the rugby experience in a changing sports and entertainment environment”, which predominantly focuses on existing as well as experimental laws, the legendary Welsh arbitrator preaches caution on supplementing the policing of those rules digitally.

News24 has been reliably informed that the forum where the resolution was made – the world governing body’s Shape of the Game meeting two weeks ago – expressed concerns over dipping participation levels around the world.

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Cumberland businesses use digital technology for growth

Emma Hind, who manages Castle Guards Farm Luxury Glamping Retreat has been growing her business with 4G.

She said: “With the use of 4G technology, we can drive a host of administrative tasks, maximize our online footprint and confidently offer visitors the ability to access online services during their stay”.

This reflects the growing trend where 95 per cent of homes and businesses in the county are now connected to superfast broadband speeds of above 30Mbps, with over 46 per cent having gigabit speeds.

Mobile connectivity is on the rise as well, with current outdoor 4G geographic coverage levels standing at above 90 per cent.

Cumberland councilor Chris Southward said: “It is great to see so many businesses using these services to support what they do and as a council we continue to strive to support the further improvements which continue to happen across our county.”

The region’s Project Gigabit is expected to provide services to up to 60,000 properties in Cumbria by 2026.

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Golf Business News – Toro takes hybrid technology to the next level with upgraded Reelmaster 5010-H

New for this year, the industry’s first and only fairway mower with a true hybrid drive system, the Toro Reelmaster 5010-H, has been given a comprehensive upgrade.

Toro is always listening to its customers, and it turns out there are quite a few improvements made to this revolutionary mower based on R&D and customer feedback, all with the intention to enhance performance and provide better machine control.

Jon Cole, divisional business manager for Toro’s UK distributor Reesink Turfcare, says: “The technology of the 5010-H is proven beyond doubt since its launch in 2015 with the hybrid elements of the engine design particularly impressing customers. Therefore, what I think many will be happy to learn is that most of these advances relate to the hybrid technology.”

In brief, more electronic components have been added. Leading with the fact that the hydrostatic drive is now electronically controlled, and with this simple change, Toro has added its SmartPower system to automatically control mowing speed and optimize cutting performance.

In essence, what this technology does is monitor the engine’s RPM. Previously, the operator was responsible for controlling the machine’s speed when mowing long or wet grass or climbing a steep hill, now, the

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