In this podcast our expert panel talks about how technologies like IoT, AR, VR, ML and block chain are changing the landscape of Indian cities, towns and villages. They also discuss the potential of these technologies to improve the healthcare, education, environment and biodiversity related aspects in the cities, towns and in the era of Industry 4.0 and Digitalisation.
Speakes include:
- Sunil David, Regional Director - IoT (India & ASEAN region), AT&T
- JVS Ramakrishna, Head- Solution Delivery and Platform Development, L&T
- Amrita Chowdhury, Director, Gaia Smart cities
- VSR, Chair, Smart Cities Working Group, IET Future Tech Panel; Chairman, Managing Director & Chief Digital Consultant, BT & BT
Key takeaways from the podcast:
-In the education system, teacher and student connectivity is extremely important. Teachers cannot be replaced by robots. Education is about holistic development of students which is possible through a personal connect.
-Robots might not take over and replace teachers but it will definitely enable knowledge grasping, help in monitoring students, tracking the attention span of students, changing course content etc and in turn helping teacher deliver better.
-Technology is going to improve and create opportunities in healthcare, education and environment. It is giving life to things today. People to people, people to things, things to things are being able to connect better.
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