Most people think of the arctic as remote – a wasteland inhabited by polar bears (true) and penguins (untrue) – with little relevance to their daily lives. Most people are wrong. While the arctic may be distant for us geographically, what happens there has an enormous effect on us, no matter where we live. The last remaining house on what Read More

Data matters to every business. So it follows that every business needs a data strategy. As a strategic business and technology advisor, not only have I written the book on data strategy (literally), I’ve helped many of the world’s most successful organizations create one. In this article, I share my pearls of wisdom on how to create a winning data strategy – Read More

A growing workforce, slowing residential market, and decentralisation of commercial space in the prime metros, are among the factors that have contributed to steady growth in the office space segment over the past decade. Despite realty overall being sluggish in the last two years, the office segment has continued to grow. Developers and analysts see the growth continuing, with newer Read More

Most startups flop. How do you steer your fledgling business toward glory? Implement useful tactics. Discover Disruption You might think you have landed on an exceptional business concept, but you could be just halfway home. If you do not already understand it, learn about disruptive innovation. Jeff Bezos used it to go from owning a garage-based startup to being the Read More

The impact of the funding crisis in England’s schools is laid bare in a Guardian investigation that reveals a system falling apart at the seams, with teachers covering for canteen staff and cleaners while essential funds are raised by parent donations and “charity” non-uniform days. Teachers and parents who responded to a Guardian callout complained there was not enough money even for basics Read More

Seamless communications. The term conjures up images of smartphones “talking” with one another. Its availability is as expected as a morning cup of coffee. In our increasingly connected world, it’s shocking to read after-action reports from mass casualty events that cite communications failures as a significant contributor to the loss of lives. They point to the lack of correct tools for Read More

Finance departments are betting that new technology will close efficiency gaps created by budget and staff cuts spurred by the next economic slowdown. Ninety-one percent of executives rated digital transformation and maintaining a competitive cost structure as either highly important or critical to their finance team’s objectives in 2019, according to a survey of 150 finance, information technology, human resources Read More

Singapore-based DBS Bank, that recently converted its Indian branches into a wholly-owned subsidiary — DBS Bank India, on March 4 said it aims to triple the size of its business in the country by increasing exposure to consumer loans. “We will be focusing on SME and retail over the next five years. Our aim is to get the share of Read More

Apples have a lot of health benefits like improving digestion, helping in weight loss, keeping the heart healthy, and may also help in warding off breast cancer. Apples also help improve neurological health. Type 2 diabetes: Here is how the otherwise healthy apples affect your blood sugar levels New Delhi: Since childhood, everyone has dreaded going to the doctor because there Read More

Despite the recent push toward recycling and “green” waste solutions, recovering valuable recyclable materials can be a challenge. Fortunately, recent advances in screening technology and equipment offer significant improvements in this area. With the right machinery, waste material can be sorted quickly and effectively. This means more valuable elements can be recovered, reducing both the financial burden and the environmental Read More