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Digital biomarkers can change the way we track dementia: Prof KVS Hari, Director, Centre for Brain Research, IISc | Technology News

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KVS Hari is the director, Centre for Brain Research (CBR), an autonomous, non-profit research organisation at IISc, Bengaluru. The centre, which began with the generous gift from the Pratiksha Trust of Kris Gopalakrishnan of Infosys, is a unique initiative that conducts research on the aging brain and age-associated brain disorders. Hari has an engineering degree … Read more

Digital agriculture grid can change farmers’ lives: Jagadish Babu, co-founder, OpenAgriNet | Technology News

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Jagadish Babu is the co-founder of OpenAgriNet (OAN), a global network dedicated to transforming agriculture through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and AI-powered solutions. It works with governments, innovators, corporates and nonprofits to enhance agricultural practices and enable the sustainable digitalisation of agriculture. They plan to provide governments and partners with open toolkits, unified protocols, and … Read more

‘Humility is the key to ethical AI’: Vilas Dhar, president, Patrick J McGovern Foundation | Technology News

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Vilas Dhar is President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a US-based $1.5 billion philanthropy advancing artificial intelligence for public purposes. The Foundation is among the largest funders of AI for public purposes, having invested more than $500 million in various projects. Dhar has framed global discussions on AI governance, responsible innovation, and the social … Read more

Time for a UPI model in India’s energy sector: Sujith Nair, co-founder, FIDE | Technology News

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Sujith Nair is the CEO and co-founder of the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE), a Bengaluru-based non-profit that he co-founded along with Nandan Nilekani and Dr Pramod Varma, both known for their work on Aadhaar. FIDE is the genesis author and angel donor of the Beckn Protocol, helping it to evolve as an … Read more