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‘IIT-Madras’ focus on deep tech startups has paid off’ | Technology News

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IIT Madras incubation cell, India’s leading deep-tech startup hub has so far incubated more than 350 startups and they have a total valuation running into billions of dollars. Around 125 patents have also been filed by their startups. Most of these startups are in the healthtech, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, data sciences and the robotics space. Startup mentor at IIT-Madras, Prof Mahesh Panchagnula spoke to indianexpress.com on the kinds of startups that get concentrated at the institute, the impact it has had on society, the opportunities that IIT-Madras affords given its deep tech background and its early start… Read More

Why humanities are essential in a tech-dominated world | India News

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The humanities were once at the core of the university. Exposure to the arts, literaturehistory, religion and philosophy were not marginal pursuits, they were the substance of a true education. Even in a world that prizes science, technology, mathematics and engineering, the value of a broad and humane education is becoming more and more apparent. “Employers say they’re looking for writing skills, above all,” said Robert D Newman, president of the National Humanities Center in North Carolina, who is visiting India. The humanities matter, not just as an instrument – a skill in a corporate career – they matter because… Read More