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Updated on: Feb 2021
Latest digital technologies trends shaping the future of work
Human Resources

Latest digital technologies trends shaping the future of work

Rendezvous with Amit Das, Director- HR & CHRO, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd, (The Times Group) Amit is a senior HR professional having over 30 years of experience working in Senior leadership roles at various professionally managed large MNCs & reputed Indian organizations across diverse business sectors, like Tata Motors, CESC Ltd, ITW Signode, Britannia […]

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Salesforce to create 5.48 lakh direct jobs in India
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Salesforce to create 5.48 lakh direct jobs in India

India can become 2nd largest economy, the company will add 5.48 lakh direct jobs in India: Salesforce California-based IT company Salesforce plans to add 5.48 lakh direct jobs in India in near future and sees the country has the potential to become the second-largest in terms of GDP, a top official of the company said […]

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Paytm hiring over 1,000 people for businesses expansion
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Paytm hiring over 1,000 people for businesses expansion

Paytm hiring over 1,000 people to support expansion across businesses Fintech major Paytm on Wednesday said it is in the process of hiring over 1,000 people across various roles over the next few months as it expands its operations, including segments like financial and wealth management services, in the country. Paytm is in the process […]

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IBM to offer free digital training to Indian youth with NSDC
Industry

IBM to offer free digital training to Indian youth with NSDC

IBM to offer free digital training to Indian youth with National Skill Development Corporation IT service major, IBM has announced a partnership with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer free digital education. The IT service firm wants to focus on emerging technologies and professional development skills. As per collaboration, IBM will curate online courses from […]

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Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years: NASSCOM Chairman
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Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years: NASSCOM Chairman

Shelf-life of skills now only 2-3 years said, NASSCOM Chairman, and COO of Infosys, U B Pravin Rao Chairman of IT-BPM industry body NASSCOM, U B Pravin Rao, said on Sunday that the shelf-life of skills is now only two to three years as he stressed the need for continuous, lifelong learning. As corporates are […]

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Digital Transformation: once in a generation paradigm shift
Technology

Digital Transformation: once in a generation paradigm shift

COVID 19 “Positive Disruption” – Acceleration of Digital transformation, this is a Paradigm shift and shaken up the business fundamental landscape. Even before the pandemic, 92% of companies were working on their business model revamp. Across the globe, companies are striking hard to accelerate Digital Transformation activity. It’s a “Fire Fighting” condition for all of […]

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How SAP India is Accelerating Digital HR Processes
HR Practices

How SAP India is Accelerating Digital HR Processes

How SAP India is Accelerating Digital HR Processes Today, businesses of all sizes must rely on their people and on the agility of their organizations to transform digitally and thrive. SAP has a long history of over 45 years leading in the business software arena. Our Digital Transformation journey in HR began in 2010 as […]

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Fast Tracking Digital Employee Experience is New Normal
Culture & Behaviour

Fast Tracking Digital Employee Experience is New Normal

BE FAST OR BE LAST! The forced need of the hour is to RETHINK, REVIEW, REINVENT, REBOOT, or RESET. Rules of the game have changed, or I must say the game itself has changed, and we are all defining NEW NORMS & RULES to survive and win the game. The more significant challenge is the […]

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Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative
Industry

Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy On 30 June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched an initiative aimed at offering digital-skills training to 25 million people around the world by the end of 2020. As part of the initiative, the company will be providing free access to […]

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Top Digital Workplace Trends of 2020-21
Technology

Top Digital Workplace Trends of 2020-21

Workplace digital transformation is a corporate talk of every organization and forums. A survey says today 67% of organizations are going digital and COVID 19 pandemic added further fuels to it. “Digital transformation at the workplace became a burning platform due to simple reason – it improved the employees’ experience and added more flexibility, real-time […]

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Capgemini partners Coursera to upskill employees
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Capgemini partners Coursera to upskill employees

Capgemini Partners with Coursera to Upskill Employees and Promote a Culture of Lifelong Learning IT services firm, Capgemini has partnered with edtech major, Coursera, to give access to high-quality learning to all its employees across the globe. Currently, Capgemini’s employees in nearly 50 countries will have access to 4,000 courses on Coursera for Business. No one […]

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How to Foster Workforce Skilling, Reskilling & Upskilling
Learning & Development

How to Foster Workforce Skilling, Reskilling & Upskilling

Businesses in current times operative in a very volatile environment. Changing the technology landscape, competition from new industry segments, regulatory changes & political events impact businesses in more than one way. These changes place their own unique demands not only on leadership but also on the entire workforce. These changes are not only impacting the way […]

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