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Technology And Society -N CHANDRASEKARAN Advanced economies have a host of mature markets in which digital transformation is focused on increasing efficiency. India doesn’t lack efficient markets, it lacks markets themselves. In the absence of these outlets, people fill in and operate independently — sometimes at the very edge of the law — meeting the unfulfilled demand for healthcare or other basic goods and services. This absence of mature markets is evident in financial services. Despi...

Previous image Next image “From the research of the MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future, so far, one thing is absolutely clear: Technological change is transforming our work, our lives, and our society — and fortunately, the harsh societal consequences that concern us all are not inevitable,” said MIT President L. Rafael Reif at the start of “From Research to Action: Work of the Future,” on Feb. 19. The event was the second in the MIT Forefront series, which seeks to find bold, n...

13 Dec, 2020 - 05:13 PM IST     |     By Prasad Shejale     MUMBAI: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” —Dr Seuss. The above quote is so true. I always feel that there are so many books but very little time to read. Well, I am a voracious reader and read over 30books every year. But my heart always asks for more or, as I say, dilmaange more. I love reading non-fiction books mostly, but sometimes fictio...