Content by Rahul Neel Mani

Industry 4.0 at Scale Can Make Smart Manufacturing Pervasive

Rahul Neel Mani  •  January 4, 2024

While Industry 4.0 defined the path for smart manufacturing in many ways, its implementation at scale still remains challenging for the organizations. Doug Billion of AWS talks about those challenges and how AWS is helping those industries in overcoming the hurdles.

AI Success Hinges on Business Synergy, Collab and Use Cases

Rahul Neel Mani  •  January 2, 2024

Mohit Kapoor of Mahindra Group and Anirban Nandi of Rakuten India discuss aligning AI with business strategies, stressing on tailored use cases and multidisciplinary teams for effective AI integration. They also address key challenges around biases, security and data governance.

Coca-Cola's 'Create Real Magic' AI Campaign: Lessons for CIOs

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 29, 2023

Coca-Cola's 'Create Real Magic' AI platform allows users to craft personalized digital greeting cards this festive season. Uncover transformative insights on how merging technology and branding helps develop innovative consumer connections, leading to AI-powered consumer engagement in the future.

The Need for More OpenAI Models to Democratize Technology

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 26, 2023

While ChatGPT symbolized the beginning of AI democratization, the risk of its centralization in the hands of major tech companies looms large, said Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach, managing director, The ExCo Group - making it imperative for the industry to increase investments in OpenAI models.

Critical Gaps in European AI Act Fail to Tackle Key Concerns

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 12, 2023

Dr. Anastassia Lauterbach, MD, EMEA, The ExCo Group, emphasized that AI functions as a force multiplier. As businesses innovate with distinct applications of AI, governments need to be cautious when imposing regulations, ensuring they address the comprehensive range of associated risks, she said.

How Gen AI Is Helping Pfizer Change Healthcare Narrative

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 6, 2023

Lidia Fonseca, chief digital and technology officer at Pfizer, elaborates on how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence and generative AI, among other technologies, to revolutionize both healthcare delivery and drug discovery for nearly 1.6 billion patients it serves.

Why Robust Data Strategy Is the Lifeline of Gen AI

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 5, 2023

Deploying generative AI necessitates a meticulous and well-implemented data strategy. In an exclusive interview with ISMG, Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, vice president of technology at AWS, decodes CIO insights and strategies for navigating the data challenges in gen AI.

How Bayer Uses AI to Optimize Crop Yields

Rahul Neel Mani  •  December 4, 2023

Bijoy Sagar, CIDO at Bayer, discusses Bayer's significant investments in key AI initiatives. These initiatives will not only provide a competitive edge but also elevate customer experience, particularly within the pharmaceuticals and crop science business.

AWS Showcases Generative AI-Ready Cloud Infrastructure

Rahul Neel Mani  •  November 29, 2023

AWS is doubling down on its bid for the growing market for generative AI tools. During AWS re:Invent 2023 on Wednesday, the cloud hyperscaler highlighted its AI-ready platform that supports multiple large language models - and a new offering to compete in the crowded AI image generator space.

Generative AI Technology Leads AWS Agenda at re:Invent 2023

Rahul Neel Mani  •  November 28, 2023

In an effort to upstage Microsoft in the AI space, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky invited NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and Dario Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic, to share the stage at AWS re:Invent 2023. Selipsky committed to integrating generative AI across AWS solutions and guardrails to secure customer data.

The Ethical Dilemma of Ensuring Unbiased AI Development

Rahul Neel Mani  •  November 14, 2023

Highlighting the need for a more ethically aware AI environment, Richard Foster-Fletcher of MKAI advocates for a change in the thought process of AI developers. He suggests that influential tech companies should assume responsibilities similar to nation-states in addressing societal concerns.

US Air Force Aligns With USCYBERCOM’s Cyber Mission Force

Rahul Neel Mani  •  October 23, 2023

Jones-Heath, principal cyber advisor, Department of U.S. Air Force, highlights the role of dynamic cybersecurity policies and data automation and integration to combat existing and emerging cyber risks. Technology, especially AI, plays a pivotal role in mitigating these daunting challenges.

Why India Should Strengthen Its Offensive Cyber Capabilities

Rahul Neel Mani  •  October 17, 2023

India ranks among the bottom five on Harvard's Belfer Cyber Power Index 2022, while China, its primary adversary, is at a strong number two position. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) R S Panwar says a national cyber strategy with an offensive approach is imperative.

Securing Identities, Data and APIs in the Cloud

Rahul Neel Mani  •  October 6, 2023

Unlocking 8% revenue growth through the power of data is a possibility. However, vigilance is key to safeguard the data from threat actors. CISOs and CIOs should work closely with their security service providers to safeguard identities, data and APIs to ensure growth.

Why CIOs Need a Greenfield Approach for Tech Transformation

Rahul Neel Mani  •  October 3, 2023

With the aim of establishing itself as a leading technological family-owned powerhouse, Ali & Sons is aspiring to advance its tech infrastructure through a cloud-first strategy. Under the two-phase initiative named "Quantum," it is on course to achieve full cloud integration by the end of 2023.