MIT xPRO Launches The Third Cohort Of The Online Cybersecurity Program In India

* Program in collaboration with Emeritus in India aims to upskill professionals at assessing cyber risks, improving defenses, and making their organizations cyber resilient with MIT xPRO. 

MIT xPRO, a professional education program from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—ranked as the number #1 University in the world according to QS World Rankings, 2022 and affiliated with 98 Nobel laureates—has launched the third cohort of the 10-month Post Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity program. In three months, since its launch in December 2021, the program has enrolled over 100 participants and aims to meet the increasing demand for trained talent in cybersecurity.

According to a report by IBM (2021), India reported the second-highest number of cyberattacks in the Asia- Pacific region. According to the State of Cybersecurity, ISACA, 2021, 32% of Indian organizations said that they experienced more cyberattacks in 2021 than the year before. According to Forbes (2021), the projected worth of the cybersecurity market is estimated to be around USD 403 billion through 2027, and the annual estimated cybercrime cost to the global economy is estimated to be USD 10.5 trillion by 2025.

The Post Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity is designed to provide a holistic experience to professionals and includes a mix of live weekly sessions and recorded lectures by global faculty and industry leaders. The program structure also includes applying learnings to real-time scenarios and is ideal for mid-and senior-level professionals who have excelled in cybersecurity and want to upskill themselves as leaders in cybersecurity strategies to improve their organization’s preparedness and response against cyberattacks. The program is also suited for graduates and early career professionals with or without prior experience in the IT field and looking to specialize in cybersecurity and accelerate their careers with a certificate from a globally recognized school. Learners also get the advantage of personalized feedback and career guidance in addition to enhanced networking opportunities. On successful completion of the program, learners will get a certificate of completion from MIT xPRO.

Commenting on the launch of the third cohort of the program, Keri Pearlson, Program Faculty and Executive Director of Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), said, “The role of cybersecurity has evolved in recent times, with corporates adopting emerging technologies, including AI, ML, big data, IoT, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and robotics, amongst others. There will be 3.5 million vacant cybersecurity jobs globally by 2025. To meet this demand for trained talent, the MIT xPRO Cybersecurity program has been designed to focus on both the defensive and offensive aspects of cybersecurity. We are pleased to extend MIT xPRO’s global collaboration with Emeritus by bringing this program to India, and the launch of the third cohort will empower more Indian professionals to be industry-ready in the field of cybersecurity.” 

The program starts on March 31, 2022, and has a fee of USD 3,500, with flexible payment options and discounts for multiple enrollments. The program is offered through Emeritus, a global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable, offering a digital-first, seamless learning and high engagement experience. Visit the program page for more details, and interested applicants should apply by March 30, 2022.

About MIT xPRO:  

Technology is accelerating at an unprecedented pace causing disruption across all levels of business. Tomorrow’s leaders must demonstrate technical expertise as well as leadership acumen in order to maintain a technical edge over the competition while driving innovation in an ever-changing environment. MIT uniquely understands this challenge and how to solve it with decades of experience developing technical professionals. MIT xPRO’s online learning programs leverage vetted content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere. Designed using cutting-edge research in the neuroscience of learning, MIT xPRO programs are application-focused, helping professionals build their skills on the job. 

About Emeritus: 

Emeritus Executive Education offers customised and open programs in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in collaboration with MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, INSEAD, Harvard Business School (HBS), Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, Wharton Executive Education, IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education and Emeritus. Our world-class executive education programs, supported by eminent program experts, provide an immersive learning experience integrated with actionable insights and practical business applications. The meticulously curated programs are delivered in a different range of formats; in-class, online, as well as blended programs. Our extensive portfolio also includes short 2-4 day in-class workshops, online courses of 2-3 months duration as well as comprehensive learning journeys that run over 6-9 months, customised to an organisation’s requirement. The Emeritus Group has more than 1,400 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. Following its $650 million Series E funding round in August 2021, the company is valued at $3.2 billion, and is backed by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, Bertelsmann, Accel and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Learn more at Emeritus.org. 

BlackRock Partners With Verizon For Private 5G Network At New State-Of-The-Art NYC HQ

*  Marks the first commercial implementation of Verizon Business’ On Site 5G private network solution in the U.S.

Verizon Business and BlackRock announced today that BlackRock’s new global headquarters at 50 Hudson Yards in New York will feature a private 5G network from Verizon.

The deal brings secure 5G Ultra-Wideband connectivity to areas of BlackRock’s brand-new Hudson Yards facility where high speed and low latency are put to optimal use, such as its trading floor, client-facing conference center, cutting edge auditorium, and meeting rooms.

The On Site 5G deployment can replace office WiFi and allows BlackRock to take advantage of workplace-of-the-future tools and applications including virtual enhanced training, AR/VR, enhanced security management and monitoring, real-time edge computing and emerging data-centric technologies that require high bandwidth and low latency.

“5G Ultra Wideband is the platform for 21st century business and should be a prerequisite for any workplace that aims to be state of the art and future ready,” said Tami Erwin, CEO of Verizon Business.

“BlackRock’s decision to outfit their new headquarters with On Site 5G from Verizon Business puts them at the forefront of data-centric innovation, in full view of clients, guests and partners, who can enjoy the on-premises private network and all its benefits as well.”

“Our vision from the very beginning was to create a world-class, tech-centric experience for our people and our clients,” said Rob Goldstein, COO of BlackRock. “Partnering with Verizon Business to deploy On Site 5G at our new headquarters will help us turn that vision into reality. As we usher in a new world of work, the vibrant and dynamic environment that we are looking to create will give our people the best opportunities to succeed and better serve our clients.”

On Site 5G is a secure non-standalone private network that combines 5G Ultra-Wideband small cells with an LTE packet core and supporting radios, providing compatibility with a wide range of both LTE and 5G devices. The offering uses 5G radios from Corning Incorporated.

As 5G technology and capabilities advance and evolve, On Site 5G provides customers with a scalable, customizable platform to take advantage of developments in burgeoning technologies such as IoT, AI/ML, AR/VR, real-time edge compute and much more.

Leading Crypto Payment Gateway-Transak Expands In India To Empower Web3 Developers To Onboard The Next Billion Users

 

* On Transak users will be able to directly buy crypto using INR via bank transfers, debit/credit cards, wallets, UPI, and various payment applications worldwide

* Support for all major blockchains, tokens, and stable coins. 80+ cryptocurrencies in total making it the only fiat on-ramp in India 

* Transak Has Already Partnered With Marquee web3 Players Like Polygon, & WazirX NFT

* Transak will also look at filling 200+ positions with local talent 

After successfully running operations in over 60+ countries, the UK-based fiat-to-crypto payment gateway, Transak, is now in India. Transak’s launch in India marks the entry of the nation’s first and only fiat on-ramp provider. In addition to building a team of 50+ local talents, Transak has partnered with marquee web3 players like Polygon, WazirXNFT, and Zilliqa and are under process to further integrate with Mudrex, edge wallet, and others 

With an objective to catalyse mass adoption of crypto transactions, Transak would enable users to buy crypto using bank transfers, debit/credit cards, wallets, UPI, and various payment applications worldwide. Transak’s gateway is integrated with fiat payment methods around the globe which could further be used to make the purchase.

“We are thrilled to extend our shared passion of simplifying crypto transactions to the Indian market,” said Sami Start, Co-Founder, Transak, “With the world’s second-largest population, the Indian market has both the opportunity and will to fast-track future with web3 developments by the way of mass adoption. We believe Transak would bridge that gap in the Indian market and would tap into the true potential of its one 1.4 billion nationals.” 

Further elaborating on Transak’s progress so far and its future plans for the market,  & Yeshu Agarwal, Co-Founder, Transak, added, “Transak uniquely provides fiat on-ramp in India and our extended vision is to empower and enable the Dapps built in India to have secure yet seamless onboarding onto crypto-economy. With Transak, users will now be able to directly buy crypto using INR via bank transfers, debit/credit cards, wallets, UPI, and various payment applications worldwide. To execute this vision, we are also looking at utilising the local talent pool as we plan to grow our team to 200+ by hiring across functions.”   

By offering an easy route to add the gateway to an app or website with just a few lines of code, Transak’s fiat-to-crypto payment gateway empowers both novices and enthusiasts and enables easy purchase, sale, and trade-in of cryptocurrencies. With its wide crypto coverage, the gateway offers support for all major blockchains, tokens, and stable coins, marking a tally of 80+ cryptocurrencies.

About Transak

Transak is a developer integration for a fiat-to-crypto payment gateway. This solves the important problem of allowing mainstream people and businesses to access crypto and blockchain. It does this by integrating local compliance, payment methods, and liquidity from 60+ countries around the world.

Connect with Transak on LinkedIn, or visit https://transak.com/ for more information.

Tide Commits To Incubate 500,000 Women-Led Small Businesses In India By End Of 2027

* Aims to support women in India to start and run their own businesses

* Launch ‘Tide Women Entrepreneurs Mentorship Programme'

* Create an internal Women in Business Mentor Panel for advisory services

Tide, the UK’s leading business financial platform[1], with operations and an imminent launch in India, today announced their target of supporting 500,000 female-led businesses, start out by the end of 2027.

This move comes on the heels of Tide’s ‘Women in Business’ initiative in the UK and the company’s plan to work as an incubator for women business owners in India. Through this initiative, Tide aims to help women led SMEs start and grow their businesses.

Today women run fewer than 13 percent of businesses in India. The primary reason for this low representation of women in business is access to finance. Nearly 20 percent of women entrepreneurs face rejection by lending institutions, more than twice the rate of 8 percent for men. Other key challenges that hold back women entrepreneurs include, absence of support networks and financial inclusion.

To further power the company’s vision for women entrepreneurs, Tide has also created an internal Women in Business Mentor Panel under their 'Tide Women Entrepreneurs Mentorship Programme'. The internal panel will feature in-house experts in Leadership, Marketing, Capital Investment, Hiring and Payroll, Taxation, and Legal, among others to provide one-on-one advice and host regular masterclasses, webinars, and AMA sessions for women entrepreneurs.

“Tide believes that there is a huge untapped potential for women entrepreneurs to contribute to the Indian economy. We want to support entrepreneurial women in their journey and believe we’re in a strong position to do exactly that. From the lessons learnt by working with small businesses every day in the UK, we understand the support and guidance needed to crack it as a small business owner. We believe this mentorship programme will not just prove instrumental in addressing their financial challenges but will also foster digital inclusion,” says Gurjodhpal Singh, CEO, Tide (India).

The mentorship panel will also play an advisory role for women-led small businesses and support them with tracking progress and reporting issues.

Select Tide employees who will be part of this mentor panel have been chosen based on the specific domain knowledge they possess. The business financial platform also plans to partner with external mentors, who have or are working in the MSME space, to play an advisory role in the programme.

About Tide:

Founded in 2015 and launched in 2017, London-based Tide is now the leading business financial platform in the UK. Tide helps SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable administrative solutions. Tide has over 400,000 SME members in the UK (7% market share).

Tide has been funded by Apax Digital, Anthemis, Augmentum, Creandum, Goodwater, Jigsaw, Latitude, LocalGlobe, Passion Capital, SpeedInvest and The SBI Group. It employs 800+ professionals worldwide, has recently been awarded the UK Fintech Awards' ‘Banking Tech of the Year’ and is among the Sunday Times Fast Track Disruptors to Watch. Tide has a long-term ambition to be the leading business financial platform globally.

Tide selected India as its first international market in 2020. With over 350 highly skilled employees in India, most based in its Hyderabad technology centre, Tide is presently ramping up operations for a full-fledged launch in India later this year.

Simpl To Recruit Over 250 Employees In The Fiscal Year 2022

Simpl, the market leader in 1-tap checkout, today announced its hiring plans for the financial year 2022. The fintech start-up expects to hire over 250 employees this year across different verticals.

The leading BNPL platform plans to expand its engineering team heavily and is looking to hire from top-tier colleges across the country. As a part of its commitment to gender- diversity, Simpl is also proactively putting efforts to bridge the male to female ratio in its engineering department. With women leaders already heading essential functions such as the Partner Success, Data Science & Engineering teams, Simpl is well on its way to establishing a gender-balanced organization over the coming years.

Commenting on the announcement, Nitya Sharma, Co-Founder- Simpl said, “At Simpl, we are constantly hiring talent with similar values, diverse backgrounds, and a passion for making a meaningful impact on changing the world for the better. We believe that a strong technology & engineering team would help us scale up the business & ensure continued operational excellence.”

Simpl tripled its engineering team over the past 18 months to 100. Co-founded in 2015 by Nitya Sharma, Simpl is at the forefront of the digital payments revolution in India. The fintech start-up aims to catalyse and simplify the payments domain through innovative offerings. With proven technology expertise, Simpl is committed to the simplification and democratization of digital transformation in the payments space in India.

About Simpl

Co-founded in 2015 by Nitya Sharma, Simpl is India’s fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later platform meant to make payments invisible and money intelligent. Simpl is on a mission to empower merchants to build trusted relationships with customers, one transaction at a time. With more than 10,000 available merchants and 25 million-plus users pan-India, Simpl envisions creating an inclusive digital payments experience for India that empowers and fosters trust between merchants and their customers.

Simpl is the leading Pay-Later platform in India, providing a full-stack solution for e-commerce conversion. It enables merchants to give customers 1-click checkout, buyer protection and a pay-later facility to allow them to feel safe and trusted when shopping online. Through Simpl, merchants can provide consumers with an easy, secure, and intuitive user experience.

3,00,000th Nexon Rolls Out Of The Ranjangaon Facility In Pune

* Tata Motors adds to this celebration by extending the portfolio

* Launches the XZ+ (P) / XZA+ (P) and XZ+ (HS) / XZA+ (HS) variants 

Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand, today celebrated the roll – out of the 3,00,000th Nexon – India’s first GNCAP 5star rated car, from its Ranjangaon facility in Pune. Since the 200k roll – out in June 2021, Tata Motors recorded 100k units of the Nexon, in less than 8 months. While being recently featured in the top 5 highest selling cars in India, the Nexon has multiple awards to its credibility, making it the #1 selling Compact SUV in its segment. Furthermore, the brand Nexon has not only proved its mettle in the internal combustion space but has broken the shackles to lead the EV revolution in India. Driven and proven over 50 million kms, the Nexon EV has saved close to 9860 tonnes of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to planting of 1.47 Lakh trees. With 13500+ happy customers, Nexon EV currently dominates the Indian EV 4-wheeler segment with a market share of more than 62% (YTD).

To mark this milestone and keeping the New Forever brand promise, Tata Motors today launched 4 new variants in the top trims of this successful compact SUV - the XZ+ (P) / XZA+ (P) and XZ+ (HS) / XZA+ (HS) in both petrol & diesel with a new colour option in Royale Blue . These variants will also be offered in the #Dark avatar. With bookings commencing today, the new variants will be available across all Tata Motors authorized dealerships.

Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said, “It is indeed a moment of pride to witness the roll – out of the 3,00,000th Tata Nexon – a landmark product in the turnaround of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. Being an integral part of the New Forever range, brand Nexon has successfully established its popularity in the compact SUV segment since its launch in 2017 and has become a part of many families. Adding to the popularity of the ICE variant, the Nexon EV too has created a niche for itself and has gained immense recognition from its customers. The story of building a strong and safe SUV brand started with the Nexon – being the first Global NCAP 5 star rated car in India. Creating benchmarks in safety, Tata Nexon has also been widely appreciated for its striking design, superior ride and handling characteristics, spirited performance, and comfort.”

He further added, “The success of Nexon has been pivotal in proving our leadership in the SUV segment and to rejoice this momentous occasion, we have expanded our Nexon portfolio by adding four new variants in the line-up for our customers. We are confident that the Nexon will continue to help expand our customer base and bolster the growth of Tata Motors in the future.”

The new Nexon XZ+ (P) / XZA+ (P) variants will be equipped with additional premium features such as Premium Benecke Kaliko Leatherette ventilated front seats, air purifier and auto dimming IRVM. Additionally, the new XZ+ (HS) / XZA+ (HS) variants will sport an air purifier to make the drives healthier for the occupants. These additional features will also be available in their respective #Dark editions.

Launched in 2017, Tata Motors has constantly modernized the Nexon for safety, design, regulations, emissions, aspirational and segment defining feature additions. This has helped the Nexon to stay contemporary and in line with the evolving customer needs. With the introduction of the recently launched Kaziranga Edition, the Nexon will now be available in 40 variants, offering customers an array of options at different price points to choose from, according to their requirements. The range will include 22 variants in petrol and 18 variants in diesel with automatic and manual transmission options.

The Nexon has been the flagbearer of Tata Motors’ commitment to safety as it has paved way for other cars from Tata Motors like the Punch, Altroz, Tiago and Tigor to establish new benchmarks in car safety in each of their respective segments. It is one of the most successful products from the New Forever range of Tata Motors’ portfolio.

To know more about offers and car buying options, call your nearest dealership or visit https://cars.tatamotors.com/suv/nexon

Manipal Academy Of Higher Education Celebrate National Science Day

* Students awarded for best science models, drawing and elocution competitions

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal celebrated National Science Day on February 28, 2022. The event was hosted by Manipal School Of Life Sciences (MSLS), in its auditorium, by following due pandemic-related precautions and restricted number of participants.

The Chief Guest of the event was Shri. Rohith Chakrathirtha, a renowned author, mathematician, and communicator. The presidential address was given by Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor, MAHE.

National Science Day is celebrated across the country to commemorate the discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir CV Raman on February 28, 1928. Its aim is to spread the importance of science and its impact and applications in all aspects of life, by showcasing developments in science.

The Chief Guest, Shri. Rohith Chakrathirtha engaged with the audience which majorly comprised of school students. He meticulously articulated the scientific significance of Yugadi and the traditional Indian calendar. He also explained the way ancient Indian astronomers had considered the planetary movements while computing the calendar in symphony with nature. He encouraged students to explore the cultural history of Indian scientists, while pursuing their scientific ambitions.

Speaking on the occasion Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor, MAHE said “Manipal Academy of Higher Education has been celebrating National Science Day for the past 20 years by organizing a number of activities for the higher primary and high school children in the region. Developing Scientific curiosity amongst the young students will greatly help in our nation’s development. Significant contemporary scientific discoveries in the fields of artificial intelligence, nanomaterials, space exploration and healthcare have played a crucial role in the improvement of the quality of life. We at MAHE, encourage the students to not only develop a scientific temperament but also be cautious and ethical in using scientific and technological advancements”

To celebrate National Science Day MAHE provides opportunities to students to participate in model building, drawing and elocution competitions in defined themes. In addition, MAHE hosts school toppers for a week-long residential, hands-on science training program at the Manipal School of Life Sciences (MSLS), culminating in a science exhibition and the Science Day celebrations

In the event Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Dr Narayana Sabhahit (Registrar of MAHE,), Mr. Chakrathirtha and Dr. K. Satyamoorthy (Director, MSLS) presented the prizes to winners of various competitions. Dr Sabhahit welcomed the gathering and Dr Raghavendra Prabhu (Deputy Registrar, MAHE), proposed the vote of thanks.