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TCS , IIT Madras partner to launch M Tech in Industrial Artificial Intelligence 

TCS has teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to launch an M.Tech programme in Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) for working professionals. The M.Tech programme at IIT-M is an 18-month course designed in collaboration with TCS that will be delivered live via virtual classrooms to upskill corporate employees in AI applications and solve industrial problems. TCS expects the course to help scale up competence throughout the Indian workforce and enhance the AI and machine learning knowledge ecosystem, allowing India to become a global innovation powerhouse. “TCS Research…

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IIT Madras Incubation Cell and RBI Innovation Hub sign MoU to develop ecosystem for fintech startups

IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) and RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to collaborate in establishing the ecosystem needed to support and expand fintech businesses in India. The two organisations will collaborate to give early-stage entrepreneurs with unique and disruptive ideas with incubation support and speed their scale-up journey. “The startup ecosystem in India makes a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of the nation. Through such incubation partnerships we intend to build a…

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Classplus set to score $80 Mn in Series D round

B2B edtech startup Classplus is in late-stage talks to raise $80 million in a new round co-led by existing investors. This is the Noida-based startup’s fifth funding round in the last two years. “Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global will lead the Series D round along with the participation of other existing backers and a Middleeast fund,” said one of the people requesting anonymity. Surge from Sequoia Capital, Times Internet, Blume, and GSV Ventures are among the company’s current backers. Tutors can use Classplus’s full-stack mobile solution to manage all…

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Unacademy looks at omni-channel retail, launches physical stores

Edtech platform Unacademy is branching out into the hybrid-retail model With the opening of experience stores across the country. Unacademy is now planning to open four storefronts that will serve as an experience zone for students and parents to learn about the company’s offerings and subscription models. The stores will cater to new users interested in enrolling in Unacademy courses. Existing Unacademy students can also visit these locations to see their teachers. The Unacademy store will have a learning counseling space, an in-house library with reading materials, and courses with top…

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UK food delivery co Deliveroo to open engineering office in India

Deliveroo, a global food delivery company, will open an India Engineering Centre in Hyderabad, joining overseas players such as Indonesia’s Gojek, Singapore’s Grab, and Japan’s Rakutan in establishing engineering offices in the country without operating here. The centre will be staffed by a new group and will be an integral part of Deliveroo’s central technology organisation. By the end of the year, the company expects to have over 150 engineers working in the areas of analytics, platforms, automation, and machine learning. “This is going to be the largest technology hub…

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Kerala police to get training in AI, Data Analytics

Kerala Police, which is known for being one of the most technologically advanced departments in the country, is experimenting with disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in order to stay ahead of the curve in this era of digital transformation. The Digital University Kerala, the country’s first on-campus digital university, is assisting them in this endeavour. Capacity Building in Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics for the Police Department, a specially tailored training programme, was launched at DUK’s Pallippuram campus earlier this week, according to an official…

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Edtech firm Filo raises $23M in a Series A led by Anthos Capital

Gurugram-based edtech startup Filo that offers online classes in a variety of subjects, announced today that it has raised $23 million (roughly Rs 174 crore) in a new funding round to expand its product portfolio, tap into new categories, expand its team, and scale its tutor base across the country. Anthos Capital, based in the United States, led the new Series A investment. Existing investor Better Capital, as well as GSV, Sapling Capital, Gokul Rajaram, Rob Frohwein (Co-Founder – Kabbage), Mate Pencz, and Florian Hagenbuch (Founders, Loft), and Ross Lipson,…

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US-based AI edtech marketplace WooStudy forays into India

Woostudy, based in New York, has announced the launch of its operations in India, claiming to be the world’s first AI-powered edtech marketplace. By 2024, the company expects to have over 1 lakh students registered on the platform, in partnership with over 5000 institutes and 500 counsellors across the country. WooStudy’s launch into India comes at a time when the edtech sector in India is expanding, with record investments in the last two years. The sector is also consolidating as the hybrid-education model gets traction. WooStudy was launched in 2019 with…

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AICRA announced the 4th season of INDIA STEM SUMMIT AND AWARDS 2022

All India Council for Robotics and automation proudly announced the 4tg season of INDIA STEM SUMMIT AND AWARDS, a super ecosystem event designed to showcase the diverse array of STEM by providing professional learning opportunities and embrace the collaboration and investment opportunities with the overarching collective goal to improve robotics and automation in India. The two-day event to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on the 28th and 29th of April will engage participants around the globe to share and discuss their innovative practices, research initiatives, and educational tools…

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Exciting and great opportunities for all tech-savvy enthusiasts specifically In Robotics.

Technoxian is organizing the world Robotics championship in 5 countries where tech enthusiasts across the World showcase their talent and take part in various robotic challenges to mark their name on tech billboards Thousands of students across the world have taken advantage of this Platform by sharing ideas and knowledge on robotics and Artificial Intelligence (A.I). come and join the thrilling and exciting Robotic championship 2022 organized by Technoxian , for more details Visit www.Technoxian.com

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