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Technology And Society -N CHANDRASEKARAN Advanced economies have a host of mature markets in which digital transformation is focused on increasing efficiency. India doesn’t lack efficient markets, it lacks markets themselves. In the absence of these outlets, people fill in and operate independently sometimes at the very edge of the law meeting the unfulfilled demand for healthcare or other basic goods and services. This absence of mature markets is evident in financial services. Despite the success of the historic Jan Dhan Yojana…, there is still work to be done. Of those who have a bank account, almost half did not use it in 2017, preferring to use cash for spending and saving. New-age financial technology companies are stepping in with data- and technology-led approaches to meet the demands of the underserved. ....
Previous image Next image “From the research of the MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future, so far, one thing is absolutely clear: Technological change is transforming our work, our lives, and our society and fortunately, the harsh societal consequences that concern us all are not inevitable,” said MIT President L. Rafael Reif at the start of “From Research to Action: Work of the Future,” on Feb. 19. The event was the second in the MIT Forefront series, which seeks to find bold, new answers to urgent global problems. It reached more than 33,000 people from all over the world and featured discussion among industry, labor, and education leaders about how to create greater shared prosperity. ....
13 Dec, 2020 - 05:13 PM IST | By Prasad Shejale MUMBAI: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr Seuss. The above quote is so true. I always feel that there are so many books but very little time to read. Well, I am a voracious reader and read over 30books every year. But my heart always asks for more or, as I say, dilmaange more. I love reading non-fiction books mostly, but sometimes fiction entices me too, especially when it’s a recommendationfrom my elder daughter. Books for me are not just a way of looking for solutions to problems we face, but also to discover various undefined issues we might be facing. ....