Owing To Increased Interest From Indian Students, University of Galway (Formerly NUIG) Appoints Team In India

~Appoints Ms. Anju Singh as Senior Regional Manager- South Asia~

Emerging as one of the premier global educational hubs, it has been noted that over 6000+ Indian students choose Ireland as their study abroad destination at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Observing the involvement and considerable interest of Indian Students, the University of Galway (formerly known as NUIG), supported by Education in Ireland aims to expand the areas of collaboration in the country. Along with the inauguration of its office in Delhi, NUIG to further strengthen the educational ties has also appointed Ms. Anju Singh as the Senior Regional Manager- South Asia. Ms. Anju will be leading the team under her to ensure smooth workflow.

Galway is one of Europe’s premier MedTech hubs and NUIG is at the heart of this ecosystem. 80% of NUIG’s undergraduate courses offer a work placement or study abroad opportunity making it one of the preferred universities for pursuing bachelor’s degree programs in Ireland. 96% of its undergraduates and 94% of its postgraduate students are employed or studying further within 6 months of graduating. International students are motivated and permitted to work 20 hours a week on a part-time basis and 40 hours a week during holidays.

International High school students show a keen interest in the programs offered by NUIG, such as Business and Management, Computer Science and IT, Engineering, Psychology, Journalism, Global Media, Hotel Management, and Medicine. Business Analytics, Clinical Medicine, Molecular Biology, and Engineering are some of the popular programs among international students at the master’s level.

Thrilled about the inauguration and elaborating on her appointment, Ms. Anju Singh, Senior Regional Manager- South Asia said, inputs needed from Ms. Anju “University of Galway has emerged as one of the top choices for Indian students to pursue their higher studies in Ireland. It has a distinguished identity among Ireland’s best higher educational institutes and is known for its international outlook, research excellence, a culture of innovation, and high graduate employability scores. Moreover, the University offers the best ‘Return on Investment’ to all Indian students planning to pursue further studies in Ireland with a wide range of merit scholarships awards for upcoming Sep’ 2023 intake.”

NUIG’s initiative of setting up an office in India intends to further develop and strengthen the Holistic education relations between India and Ireland. University of Galway (NUIG) offers 450+ programs at graduate and undergraduate levels, it’s home to over 19,000 students, 13% of which are international students from 122 different countries.

Commenting on the growing interest of Indian students, Mr. Barry O’ Driscoll, Regional Manager - India & South Asia, Education in Ireland said, “We are pleased that an increasing number of students from India, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, are considering Ireland as their chosen study abroad destination. As a centre for excellence for international education that prepares its graduates to be highly employable across the world, Ireland has emerged strongly as a top choice for international students and has seen a 10% growth in the number of Indian students going to Ireland annually.”

He further added, “Galway has become one of the most popular study destinations in Ireland. A city on the Atlantic coast, Galway is a cultural and artistic hub that attracts students from all over the world. Popular for its traditional pubs, Irish folk music and art galleries, the harbour city provides students with a unique blend of culture and indeed corporate opportunities. Moreover, it offers a safe and secure environment and a ‘home away from home vibe’ to all incoming students along with affordable living and an international outlook. As we see the increased interest from Indian students in choosing Galway, we congratulate the University of Galway on inaugurating their first office in India.”

Ireland ranks as the second-highest destination in the world when it comes to quality of life, based on health, education, and income. It’s also the most preferred study abroad destination in Europe for Indian students. Ireland looks forward to further enhancing its relationship with India through cross-border collaborations, mutual recognition of degrees, and more such initiatives. 

Prayasta’s Silimac - World’s First 3D Printer For Implant Grade Silicone Is Now Housed At IISc, Bangalore

·        The partnership aims to accelerate the translation of personalized implants for soft tissues including for breast from research labs to hospitals

Prayasta, also this year’s National Start-up Technology Award winner start-up, has developed world’s first 3D printer for implant-grade silicone and is partnering with the Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering (BSSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). An MoU was signed to formalise this partnership earlier this year.

Prayasta’s specialized 3D printer, Silimac, can directly 3D print implant-grade silicone material to make an implant within the hospital itself. 3D printing allows personalization of implants on a one-to-one basis which not only improves outcomes of the surgeries for the patients but also reduces the average time a surgeon must spend for achieving the same results using standard implants.

3D printed implants that are prepared using Silimac can be personalized not only in terms of shape, size, and contour but also in terms of weight, stiffness, touch and feel making it a complete solution. As the world is moving towards personalized medicine, personalizing implants makes even more sense as implants are going to be there in patients’ bodies permanently for the rest of their lives. Prayasta has also developed a design methodology called Novel Internal Architecture using which they can make breast implants rupture-proof and suturable eliminating the risk of leakage and post-implantation displacements respectively. Although Silimac and Novel Internal Architecture were initially developed to make breast implants, the technology can be extended to other soft tissue implants such as nasal, ear, chin, malar, lip, tracheobronchial, oesophageal, etc. and also to external prostheses for soft tissues.

Prayasta and IISc will work together to accelerate the translation of personalized soft tissue implants from research to hospitals, to test the 3D printability of novel materials in a fast-track mode and also to develop the necessary skills for faster market penetration of 3D printing technology.

Vikas Garg, Cofounder, Prayasta stated, “Silicone is one of the best implantable materials today and yet not 3D printable. Conventional printers cannot handle implant-grade silicone due to its inherent two-part requirement for cross-linking, form factor and extremely high viscosity. That is why, we have taken a fresh approach and developed a novel 3D printing technology from scratch.”

“We are excited to join hands with Prayasta as it offers a production-ready 3D printing technology for elastomers such as silicone, and can positively impact the quality of healthcare delivery," said Prof Navakanta Bhat, Dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences, IISc.

“It’s an absolute honour to partner with one of the most premier science institutes in India.  We look forward to creating the future of better and personalized healthcare solutions together,” added Shilpi Sen, Cofounder, Prayasta.

Lava 5G Smartphone ‘Blaze 5G’ To Go On Sale Starting November 15 On Amazon.in

* Unveiled at India Mobile Congress 2022, Lava Blaze 5G will be launched at price of Rs.9,999 only

·         Blaze 5G is compatible with all major 5G bands auctioned 1/3/5/8/28/41/77/78 making it best 5G device for India

·         The regular price of Blaze 5G will be Rs 10,999 and special launch day price will be Rs 9,999 till stocks last

·         Blaze 5G comes with a feature wherein YouTube works in the background without opening the app throughout

·         It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset and comes with Premium AG Glass Back finish and  premium features like Widevine L1, EIS in affordable segment

Lava International Limited, an end-to-end mobile handset and mobile solutions company based in India, today announced that its Lava 5G smartphone ‘Blaze 5G’ will go on sale starting on November 15 at 12 noon exclusively on e-commerce platform Amazon.in at a special introductory price of Rs 9,999 on the launch date for a limited stock. The actual price of the smartphone is Rs 10,999.

The Lava Blaze 5G was first revealed by Honourable Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & IT, at the India Mobile Congress 2022.

Lava Blaze 5G comes with a feature wherein YouTube works in the background without opening the app, allowing users to play their favourite videos while multi-tasking. The feature is yet another illustration of Lava’s capabilities in India.

Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700, Lava 5G is launched with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz which allows smartphone to provide all-round smartphone experience enabling users to perform tasks using multiple applications including games, simultaneously.

Speaking about the product, Tejinder Singh, Product Head, Lava International Limited, said, “The Blaze 5G aligns with the larger vision of providing the next generation 5G technology to Indians at an affordable price point. With a first-in-category Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and all the relevant 5G bands, the Blaze 5G is an all-rounder smartphone for technology enthusiasts.”

The 5G smartphone features a premium glass back design, clean Android 12 OS with anonymous call recording feature, 50 MP AI triple rear camera with EIS support and 8MP front camera for a superior photography experience and selfies.  It also has a 4GB+ 3GB Virtual RAM for a high end & lag free user experience and 128 GB UFS ROM equipped with a large 5000 mAh battery for uninterrupted daily usage. It further has an optimised battery consumption due to its ultra-efficient 7nm chipset.

“We congratulate Lava on helping make 5G experiences accessible to a wider audience. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G-integrated chip ensures incredible performance and enables consumers to enjoy better 5G, faster and more reliable connections, power efficiency, and longer battery life along with incredible photo, and video capabilities,” said Anku Jain, Managing Director, MediaTek India.

The Lava Blaze 5G features a large 6.5 inch HD+ IPS display with Widevine L1 support along with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The phone also provides security features with a side mounted fingerprint unlock.

For a superior after-sales consumer experience, a ‘free service at home’ will be provided to the customers in which service will be provided at customers’ doorstep (Customers can avail the service within the phone's warranty period).

Link: https://www.lavamobiles.com/blaze/service-at-home

For Booking Lava Blaze 5G on Amazon (November 15 onwards), please click on: https://www.amazon.in/b?node=42115504031

About Lava International Limited

#ProudlyIndian l Made in India, Made for India

Lava International Limited is a leading end-to-end focused mobile handset and mobile handset solutions Company based in India, with growing international presence. With the vision “to empower people to do more, to be more”, the Company was established in the year 2009. Lava International Limited’s corporate office and its manufacturing and repair facility is located in in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. As of August 31, 2021, the manufacturing facility had an aggregate production capacity of manufacturing 42.52 million feature phone equivalent handsets per annum.

Nurturing A Gobal Tech Community: India Successfully Hosts The Second Global Tech Advocates (GTA) Summit In Bengaluru

* The international delegation comprised over 30 prominent tech leaders, including Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder of Koo and Dr Aravind Chinchure, CEO of Deshpande Start-ups

Global Tech Advocates (GTA) - the world’s first truly international grassroots tech community - successfully brought forth its annual week-long GTA Festival Summit for the first time in India along with Tech India Advocates this November. Titled ‘Namaste, New India!’, this second iteration witnessed an international delegation of 30 seasoned tech leaders, investors and entrepreneurs convene for the GTA Summit in Bengaluru.

GTA is an open and inclusive community of tech leaders and experts from 27 of the world’s fastest-growing tech cities and regions, working for the betterment of the tech industry globally. The GTA Summit is an extension of this thought process, designed to bring together a global delegation of tech leaders and unlock a floodgate of opportunities to share insights and learn from a city or a region represented in the GTA community. The ‘Namaste, New India!’ Summit was in line with this.

The anchor event of the week, this Summit, took place on Tuesday, 8th November 2022, at the Bangalore International Center in Bengaluru under the umbrella theme of ‘Decoding New India.’ Featuring a range of Indian and International tech perspectives through a number of panel discussions, the Summit unpacked the key ingredients of emerging New India. It gave attendees a chance to deep-dive into the extraordinary Indian start-up ecosystem through learnings from personal stories of notable start-up founders present as well as understanding the industries prime for tech disruption. The role of diversity and inclusion in a tech-enabled workspace for creating exciting opportunities, besides the evolving Venture Capital ecosystem, emerging investment models and its pursuit of diversity, were also discussed. Furthermore, the Summit also explored how academic commercialisation is fuelling India’s innovation economy, the talent behind it, as well as investment and innovation opportunities that can be seized in India’s next Techade.

Prominent entrepreneurs and tech leaders attending the event were Aprameya Radhakrishna (Co-founder of Koo), Dimple Parmar (Co-founder, ZenOnco.io), Dr Aravind Chinchure (CEO of Deshpande Start-ups), Jaya Dhindaw (Program Director - Integrated Urban Development, Planning and Resilience at Word Resource Institute India), Leslie Sarma (Co-Lead, Tech Singapore Advocates), and many more.

Russ Shaw CBE, Founder of Global Tech Advocates, said, “I am pleased that the Summit was an exciting networking experience connecting tech voices worldwide. Meanwhile, engaging in a series of events and tours alongside meeting the entrepreneurs and investors behind some of the country’s most successful companies offered us a deeper insight into India’s thriving tech community and its overall growth story. This year’s edition also proved to be a mutual learning opportunity for the GTA delegation, which, I am sure, will go a long way in further supercharging the global tech economy.”

Ani Kaprekar - Co-founder - Tech India Advocates, commented, “India is a crucial tech hub internationally. And with a dynamic generation of entrepreneurs and 100 unicorns - 40 of which were born during the COVID-19 pandemic alone - its tech ecosystem is experiencing prolific growth. The GTA summit was a great experience for a global tech delegation to go behind the scenes “decoding India” and understand key drivers of success.”

In addition to the ‘Namaste, New India!’ Summit, the 3-day tour in Bengaluru encompassed an interactive session on ‘New India’ with the CEO of Action for India, a visit to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) with an introduction to their cutting-edge Centre for Nano Science and Engineering as well as an evening reception hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Bengaluru.

The GTA Summit was, indeed, a giant step that further nurtured a global tech community by celebrating the growth driven by some of the leading tech companies across the world.

The GTA Summit has been supported with contributions from Penningtons Manches Cooper, Tech Nation, London Stock Exchange Group and Globalization Partners.

About Global Tech Advocates

Global Tech Advocates is the only truly international grassroots tech community with more than 20,000 tech leaders, experts and investors connecting 27 of the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs and regions.

Global Tech Advocates, founded by Russ Shaw, is the voice of tech worldwide, championing tech ecosystems and campaigning to address the challenges facing tech companies.

Through a collection of networks in multiple cities, each with their own working groups dedicated to specific initiatives and verticals, Global Tech Advocates inspires tech leaders to volunteer their time to support each other, make connections and campaign for change.

Global Tech Advocates is independent, not-for-profit and relies on the support of strategic partners to fund activities.

GTA is an independent organisation supported by Future Energy Ventures..

Venkateshwar Hospital, Delhi Successfully Performs Urology Procedure Using Medtronic Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery System

* Reconstructive surgery (Pyeloplasty) performed on 25-year-old patient

* First hospital in North India to install Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system

Venkateshwar Hospital, Delhi’s leading multi-super speciality hospital, and India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the first urological procedure performed using the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in north India.

The landmark procedure was performed by an expert team led by Dr (Maj. Gen) D V Singh, Director & Head, Department of Urology & Renal Transplant at Venkateshwar Hospital. The 25-year-old patient had left side PUJ (Pelvic Ureteric Junction) obstruction and a hugely enlarged kidney with compromised renal function. He underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic reconstructive surgery (pyeloplasty) with stent, leading to successful preservation of the compromised function of his left kidney and was discharged from the hospital after two days.

Venkateshwar has also performed the first cystoprostatectomy in Asia Pacific region with the HugoTM RAS system. In this procedure, the bladder and prostate glands along with surrounding lymph nodes were removed through a minimally invasive procedure and the patient was discharged from the hospital after four days.

Mr. Kamal Solanki, CEO, Venkateshwar Hospitals said, “The introduction of robotic assisted surgery reinforces our commitment to adopt cutting-edge technologies and deliver high-quality clinical services and uncompromised patient care. The new technology complements the expertise of our clinicians and help us enhance treatment offerings to cater to the growing need of our national and international patients.”

Talking about the first surgery, Dr. Y P Bhatia, Chairman Advisory Council, Venkateshwar Hospitals said, “These procedures mark an important step forward in bringing the benefits of robotic-assisted surgery to many more patients whose health conditions require surgical treatment in specialties such as Urology, Gynecology, and General Surgery. I believe we are now entering a new phase of providing greater access, flexibility, and care to our patients.”

Dr (Maj. Gen) D V Singh, Director & Head, Department of Urology & Renal Transplant, Venkateshwar Hospital said, “The Hugo™ RAS system from Medtronic is a state-of-the-art platform in the surgical armamentarium that will empower the specialties to undertake complex procedures through minimal access with enhanced flexibility and high precision. We at Venkateshwar Hospital feel privileged in offering high quality surgical solutions to our patients especially those suffering from challenging surgical conditions.”

“Every patient in India deserves access to quality care and the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery is key to making that possible. Medtronic technologies like the Hugo™ RAS system are creating a bold new era in healthcare, and we are happy to partner with Venkateshwar Hospitals to help patients when they need it the most,” said Madan Krishnan, Vice President & Managing Director, Medtronic India.

The HugoTM RAS system is a modular, multi-quadrant platform designed for a broad range of soft-tissue procedures. It combines wristed instruments, 3D visualization, and Touch Surgery™ Enterprise, a cloud-based surgical video capture and management solution, with dedicated support teams specializing in robotics program optimization, service, and training. The Hugo™ RAS system and Touch Surgery™ Enterprise are designed to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery — fewer complications, smaller scars, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to normal activities1–3,† — to more patient around the world. And, in doing so, help address global inequities in access to care.  

About Medtronic:

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for all. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow @Medtronic on Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information, visit medtronic.com/hugo.

A Bengaluru Boy Dubai Is Shining With Gulf Achievers Award 2022

Karthik Vijayamani, a boy from Silicon City Bengaluru City, Karnataka, India, came to Dubai, UAE in the year 2014. Today, he has been decorated with the GULF ACHIEVERS AWARD 2022 FOR BEST SHORT FILMS CONTENT MAKER IN DUBAI for the short films “Dad Says”  “Dance Battle 2022 “&“Chords of Love”.

Karthik landed in Dubai hunting for a Job and has Received Best Manager award for the consecutive 5 Years from the Established Dubai bodies for his sincere efforts. This was purely because of sheer hard work and dedication.

Karthik opened a production house, Avighna Productions in 2014 and underwent numerous struggles to find a strong footing in the events and entertainment industry. Today, he has received major recognition in DUBAI. Under the banner of Avighna Productions, he has completed innumerable events like Talent shows, Awards Ceremonies to name a few.

Karthik has also produced the famous and fantastic Fan based IPL songs for Chennai Super Kings, RCB & Mumbai Indians, which has crossed over 3.8 million views on YouTube.

To add to his achievements, he has produced many short films that have impacted on society.

His social media handle has been receiving 50000 to 100, 000 views for his short films and is fast becoming one of the handles that people are looking at for great content to watch.

Another unique quality of Karthik is that he has believed in giving "People of Determination" equal opportunities to act in his short films, attend his events, and take part in talent competitions and so much more. Karthik has managed the protocol of numerous Sheikhs for their prestigious private events

Karthik, to date, remains the same, humble and a hard working lot, always looking to walk that extra mile. His time management skills are incredible & appreciated by each stakeholder.

List of Felicitations & Awards

A) Awarded & Felicitated H.H Sheikh Khalid bin Humaid bin Saqr Al Qasimi

B) Awarded &Felicitated H.H Sheikh Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum

C) Awarded & Felicitated H.E Ali Al Mazmi

d) Awarded & Felicitated H.E Eng Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi

e) Awarded & Felicitated H.H Hamid Bin Khalid Al Qasimi

f) Awarded & Felicitated H.E Dr. Bu Abdullah

g) Awarded & Felicitated Mona Tajarbi

h) Awarded & Felicitated H.E Yacob Al Ali

i) Awarded & Felicitated Samera Suliman Mohamed

62% Of Indian Businesses Have A Well-Defined Sustainability Plan: SAP And Oxford Economics Study

* Businesses in India believe it is possible to be sustainable and profitable at the same time.

A recent study by Oxford Economics and SAP (NYSE: SAP), has revealed Indian businesses today recognize the potential of sustainability to unlock business value, with 62% of companies noting it’s not difficult to be sustainable and profitable at the same time.

The study also revealed that although the significance of sustainability is well understood, much work remains to be done to ensure sustainability ambition translates into action. The study found that just 17% of respondents have calculated their total organizational carbon input. More importantly, out of the organizations that have acted upon a sustainability strategy, only 7% are receiving significant value from it.

“It’s a positive sign that Indian organizations believe it is viable to improve profits and protect the environment at the same time,” said Kulmeet Bawa, President & Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent. “The use of technology can aid us strategically to assist companies realize real, genuine, and quantifiable business value. At SAP, we’re dedicated to enable businesses of all sizes and industries in achieving their sustainability goals,” he added.

Regulatory compliance is both key sustainability driver and a challenge

More than half of Indian respondents (60%) noted that regulatory mandates are the primary drivers of their sustainability strategies. This aligns with the fact that regulatory compliance (45%) is the major benefit derived ahead of reduced carbon emissions and increased operational visibility.

It’s clear that organisations may need to refocus their strategies to achieve greater value from sustainability. Too much focus on compliance was cited as the third highest challenge to sustainability success by Indian respondents.

Data is the major gap to going green

Access to accurate and insightful data throughout the business value chain is critical to maximizing sustainability outcomes. But just four in ten (44%) of respondents said they have invested in data analysis to measure sustainability in their business, and a similar amount (43%) said they were training staff how to capture sustainability data.

Organizations must move beyond driving transparency for legal compliance to expand sustainable practices throughout industrial business networks and value chains. To do this, they must use technology to gather data, optimise business processes, and make more sustainable business decisions.

The role of leadership is central in driving progress on sustainability

Senior leadership can play a pivotal role in engaging and driving their companies on a sustainable transformation by setting out clear cut path and goals. Yet only 22% of businesses have incentivised leaders based on sustainability strategy success and only half (52%) say their employees are active participants in their sustainability efforts.

Business leaders must walk the talk by clearly engaging with key audiences like employees, supply chain partners, and policymakers on how to leverage the transformative power of technology and data management to be a more intelligent, sustainable enterprise.

“Sustainability leaders go beyond vision to ensure that sustainability initiatives are acted upon,” said Edward Cone, editorial director, Oxford Economics. “They communicate with key constituencies both inside and outside the company, and they use integrated technologies to measure and track performance in a way that drives accountability.”