AVTAR Group, a pioneer in D&I consulting, is all set to host a series of webinars aimed at returning second career women starting from 22nd June 2018. These one-hour webinars hosted by prominent D&I consultants from AVTAR will help prepare returning women for the changing facets of the workplace. Usha Pillai, Chief Consultant of AVTAR Group will present the upcoming session of the webinar between 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on the theme, ‘Use Emotional Intelligence to build better work relationships.’
Emotional intelligence is a skill that every returning woman should hone as part of their career journey in order to manage feelings and emotions, as they have a direct correlation with performance and decision making. Keeping this in mind, the one hour workshop has been crafted to help women learn the various ways in which women can handle attitudes and behavior at work. During the webinar, the attendees will gain knowledge on how to be self-aware of the consequences of one’s emotions and ways to interact in a balanced way with others, thus improve daily interactions.
The free webinar is open to all women professionals who are interested in understanding emotional intelligence to build better work relationships. Interested participants can register by visiting the official website or clicking on the link below.
According to data from Indeed, the world’s no. 1 job site, Bengaluru is the leading city for those seeking job opportunities in the technology sector, by a considerable margin, with 22% of all job postings in the country originating from the city. It is followed by Delhi-NCR (comprising New Delhi, Noida and Gurugram), Pune, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, making up the top five destinations for technology careers in India. Smaller cities such as Mohali and Ahmedabad also see a fair share of job postings in the sector; with Chennai also featuring in the leading cities for jobs in the technology sector.
Aptly named the Silicon Valley of India, it comes as no surprise that Bengaluru continues to lead in terms of job opportunities in the technology sector, given that it has in the past been the home ground for several start-ups. According to a previous study by Indeed, Bengaluru is also the leading city in India for jobs related to blockchain, an upcoming segment in the technology space.
While the actively job seeking age group of 20-29 year olds continue to show a relatively high level of interest in the technology sector – indeed, the age group is also the most actively hired; interestingly, senior job-seekers above the age of 55 are also showing significant interest in the sector. Conversely, the 40-49 age group shows the least interest in the sector.
Commenting on the subject, Sashi Kumar, Managing Director, Indeed, said, “Today organizations must keep constantly evolving in order to keep pace with the advent of new technologies, be it artificial intelligence, machine learning, or big data analytics. New technologies bring with them opportunities for employment, as new job roles emerge in their wake. However, while there are ample jobs available in India, the need of the hour is talent that is adequately skilled to fulfil the responsibilities the job entails. Employers all over the world are in search of employees with the ability to continuously upskill themselves, and thus continue to stay relevant to the organisation.”
There has been consistent demand for professionals in the technology sector, with jobs outnumbering talent, due to a persistent skill gap or talent mismatch. While India produces a significant share of the world’s graduates, there is an urgent need to ensure parity between skilling programmes and industry’s requirements. It is up to both employers and job seekers to undertake measures that help in developing the requisite skills for the job roles in question. Such initiatives could go a long way towards reducing the skills gap and alleviating the perceived talent crunch that companies are facing.
South Korean auto maker Kia plans to roll out electric and hybrid vehicles from its upcoming plant at Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh and is targeting to launch an electric vehicle in India by 2021, said a top company official.
Kia Motors India, the wholly-owned arm of Kia Motors Corporation, has lined also up three models to be launched here in the next three years as part of its plans to enter the market. It will start with sports utility vehicle (SUV), SP Concept that was showcased at the Auto Expo this year.
“At the moment we are considering to produce electric vehicles and hybrids at our facility (at Anantpur),” Kia Motors India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Kook Hyun Shim told the media in an interview.
The company is investing $1.1 billion at the plant spread over 23 million square feet. It will have a capacity to produce 3 lakh car annually and employ around 3,000 when fully operational.
When asked about the company’s plans for electric vehicles (EVs) for India in the backdrop of the government taking a technology agnostic approach and avoiding framing an Electric Vehicle policy, he said the company’s approach is “very flexible” to reach market advantage.
Commvault, a global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, jointly announced today to leverage each other’s technology and market advantages to deliver advanced, innovative and scalable hybrid cloud data management solutions to help customers and partners across the globe accelerate digital transformations.
Alibaba Cloud is among the world’s top 3 IaaS providers according to Gartner, China’s largest provider of public cloud services and the number four player globally in the IaaS market by revenue in 2017 according to IDC. Commvault’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud allows businesses to make their move to the cloud with greater ease and security.
With IDG highlighting big data/analytics, mobile and cloud as the leading business revenue drivers, and 49 percent of global enterprises citing data availability and visibility as responsible for significantly improved business performance[1], data is a critical asset to information-driven businesses. However, complex regulations and the fast pace of changing business needs threaten the success of enterprises embarking on their digital transformation journey.
The strategic partnership between Commvault and Alibaba Cloud will directly address these challenges through the joint delivery of:
· Integrated features on a single unified platform: Businesses will be empowered with reliable and scalable computing and data processing capabilities with Alibaba Cloud, securely managed and accessed on Commvault’s unified data management platform.
· Advanced centralized support: Alibaba Cloud customers from all over the world can rely on advanced technical support at all stages of their cloud migration journey, powered by Commvault’s best in class data experts from engineering and customer support teams.
· Innovative, personalized offerings: The partnership agreement will serve as a platform for knowledge-transfer, including customer and partner evaluations and feedback, enabling Commvault and Alibaba Cloud to continue developing innovative offerings and upgrades that support rapidly evolving business requirements in today’s digital landscape.
Dajiang Han, Head of Global Alliance, Alibaba Cloud Global said, “We are excited to enter this strategic partnership with Commvault and concertedly empower our customers through advanced cloud computing and data management capabilities. Digital transformation is the new benchmark for companies amidst an increasingly competitive landscape, and data is at the core of this journey. As cloud continues to serve as the backbone of today’s digital economy, Alibaba Cloud and Commvault are committed to deliver innovative technologies to address the ever-growing challenges in data storage, processing, management and protection."
“The strategic combination of Commvault’s leadership in backup & recovery and moving data to, from and between clouds and Alibaba Cloud’s strengths will provide customers with scalable and secure cloud solutions, while supporting the acceleration of digital transformations across the globe,” said Owen Taraniuk, Vice President of Worldwide Partnerships and Market Development, Commvault. “Commvault’s partnership with Alibaba Cloud continues building on our unwavering commitment to delivering cloud-optimized solutions so that our customers can leverage the power and benefits of a multi-cloud strategy for modernized data protection and disaster recovery.”
How to tackle enterprise risk and convert it into an opportunity was the subject of a Councilsme roundtable conference hosted by InterraIT at its Noida offices. Panelists at the event discussed various aspects of managing risk in an enterprise setting including international trade, IPR and trademarks, cyber security, and “trust management,” a major human resources initiative by InterraIT.
Drawn from senior management at prestigious firms such as Ernst & Young, Yes Bank, O P Khaitan& Co, Premier Shiled Group, IIFL and KPMG, participants agreed that enterprise risk management (ERM) is a method that can help organizations manage activities with a view to minimizing risk in the pursuit of business opportunities.
Asoke Laha, founder and chairman of InterraIT, who also serves as vice chairman of Councilsme, described the role his firm plays in managing risk, assuring quality control, and data protection. He said risk management is vital to minimizing financial exposure in times of economic turmoil.
InterraIT CTO, Souvanik Sarkar made an insightful presentation on aspects of IT security. This is an issue that’s become the sine qua non in the management of enterprise-level risk.
In an inaugural speech, Councilsme chairman Vinod Madhok outlined the objectives of the roundtable and the agenda of the discussion. Moderator for the event was Dr S M Dewan, whose experience of two decades in the field includes several board-level appointments. Professor Aman Agarwal of the Indian Institute of Finance concluded the discussions with an excellent summary of the issues presented.
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation has been awarded two major outsourcing contracts by Siemens, a global engineering leader, to drive Siemens’ digital transformation program. The first contract will cover multiple activities spanning Application Management services and Technical Production Support in SAP, Microsoft and Business Intelligence for multiple divisions of Siemens, while the second contract will cover Application Management services for Siemens regions in Europe, APAC and Latin America. Both contracts, with a total value above €200 million, will run for a duration of 5 years commencing Q4 2018. Most of those contracts represent new business for Atos.
Driving an ambitious IT transformation program, Siemens launched a tender to identify and select providers which offer cutting-edge technologies, digital expertise and industry knowledge, while meeting Siemens’ important selection criteria. In this context, Atos has been selected as provider for:
Technical Production Support: Onsite technical production support services for 30,000 users across multiple divisions of Siemens mainly in Germany and USA.
SAP in Siemens Divisions: Application Management and Project Services for Siemens enterprise divisions in Germany.
Microsoft / Enterprise Content Management: Application Management Services for Enterprise content management and Business applications in Non-SAP technologies globally.
HR systems: Application management for SAP and Non-SAP based HR systems in Germany.
Business Intelligence: Application management for regional BI systems globally, in liaison with another supplier.
The global agreement stipulates specific business volumes for each activity over a five-year term. As part of this contract and subject to receiving the respective approvals for the antitrust filing in Germany, Atos will take over Siemens employees along with the services.
In addition to this contract, Atos has been selected as a partner for Application Management services in Siemens Regions in Europe, APAC and Latin America, with the task of transforming these into an industrialized best in class global delivery model with end-to-end and business KPIs.
Atos will Drive the Application Management Transformation in the Regions
“Following an intensive competitive review we have decided in favor of Atos, therefore expanding our thriving existing partnership,” said Dr. Helmuth Ludwig, Siemens Global Head of Information Technology. “Atos has been convincing, particularly with regard to our important selection criteria, including statements on employment conditions and locations, cost efficiency and prospects based on its market positioning. We look forward to working together with Atos on building a Collaborative Global IT business. ”
“We are glad to have been awarded these major outsourcing contracts and to have been selected by Siemens as their trusted partner to drive their Application Management Services transformation program. As always, we are 100% committed to delivering excellent user satisfaction. With this contract, we are strengthening our unique partnership, through which we support the end-to-end digital transformation of Siemens itself, as well as Siemens’ and Atos’ customers.” said Eric Grall, Atos Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Global Operations.
Commemorating 150 years of the Tata Group, the Tata Motors passenger vehicles business is extending a special, limited period offer, till June 25. Reflecting on this group-wide celebration, this attractive offer will include benefits that are worth up to Rs 1 Lakh provision of insurance at Re 1, and a special exchange bonus* amongst many other exciting deals, thus making it an exciting proposition for the first-time-car buyers, this monsoon.
Commenting on the occasion, S.N Barman, Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Customer Support, PVBU, Tata Motors said, “Throughout the years, Tata Motors has continuously striven to meet the customers’ expectations and offer them with a joyous experience while purchasing a car. On the blissful occasion of the 150th anniversary of our Group, we wish to strengthen the bond of happiness amongst our customers through many beneficial offers this month.”
The Company is offering these benefits on the entire range of passenger vehicles, including the blockbuster TIAGO and its LEVEL NEX compact SUV – the NEXON. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle Business in the domestic market ended FY18 with a growth of 22%, compared to industry growth of 7%. The growth momentum continues in FY19 with a strong sales performance with an increase of 61% is sales, recorded in May 2018. With Turnaround 2.0, the Company strives towards a Sustainable Win in PVs by driving volumes and increasing market share.
