The Interface

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  • Tech is evolving rapidly, reshaping industries with AI, automation, and robotics. The Interface podcast, hosted by John Xavier, The Hindu's tech editor, offers insights on navigating this dynamic landscape and the mindset needed to traverse it.
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  • Ep8: What does the Karnataka reservation bill reveal about India's job market? with Suresh Babu

    Ep8: What does the Karnataka reservation bill reveal about India's job market? with Suresh Babu
    Aug 3 2024
    Two weeks ago, the Karnataka Cabinet passed a labour legislation that effectively reserved 50% of jobs in managerial positions and 70% in non-managerial positions for local candidates in private firms. The controversial bill was severely criticised by businesses for being heavy-handed, forcing the government to stop the legislation temporarily. State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 government shelved a labour reservation bill. But what does this piece of legislation say about India's job? Guest: Dr Suresh Babu, Director, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. Host: John Xavier, Technology Editor, The Hindu. Produced by Jude Francis Weston
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    35 mins
  • Ep 7 Is India blazing a trail on green data centres? with Vivek Dahiya

    Ep 7 Is India blazing a trail on green data centres? with Vivek Dahiya
    Jul 27 2024
    Artificial intelligence has sparked an insatiable appetite for computing power and data storage, driving rapid expansion of data centres - the physical backbone of the digital world. At the forefront of this expansion are hyperscalers - data centres of tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Their massive, scalable data centre infrastructures power cloud services and AI applications that are becoming increasingly integral to business operations and daily life. As AI technologies continue to evolve and proliferate, the demand for data centre capacity is skyrocketing, leading to a global boom in data centre construction and investment. These modern data fortresses are growing not just in number, but in scale, with some facilities now consuming as much electricity as small cities. This growth, while enabling remarkable technological progress, also brings significant challenges. From the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions to the constant drive for greater efficiency and innovation, the intersection of AI, hyperscalers, and data centres represents a critical frontier in technology infrastructure - one that will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital future. India's data centre capacity is set to touch 2,000 MW by 2026. And the country is making plans to transition into a green economy. Joining me to explore the impact of data centres in India and in the Asia Pacific region is Vivek Dahiya, Managing Director & Head Data Centre Advisory Team, Asia Pacific, at Cushman & Wakefield. In this discussion, John and Vivek discuss: How the emergence of AI changed the market for data centres globally? How different are developed and emerging markets in their approach towards data centre infrastructure? What is the impact of data centre on climate change? What policies around green energy can make this industry green? This episode is powered by AMD EPYC Processors. Host: John Xavier, Technology Editor, The Hindu Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
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    32 mins
  • Ep6: Is India prepared for the next telecom revolution? with Sajan Paul

    Ep6: Is India prepared for the next telecom revolution? with Sajan Paul
    Jul 20 2024
    Behind the seamless experience of an internet call lies a complex ecosystem of networking infrastructure. When you call a friend using a WhatsApp service, your voice is converted into digital data packets that zip through a maze of routers, switches, and servers before reaching your friend's device, where they're reassembled into sound. This process, which happens in milliseconds, relies on a harmonious interplay between wireless technologies that efficiently use the radio spectrum and the robust wired networks that form the internet's backbone. From the 5G tower that picks up your smartphone's signal to the undersea cables that might carry your call across oceans, each piece of this vast infrastructure plays a crucial role in making your conversation possible. Given how much India has digitised in the past decade, is the country now prepared for the next frontier in telecommunication? That's the question I will be exploring with my guest today, Sajan Paul, Managing Director and Country Manager of Juniper Networks. Host: John Xavier, Technology Editor, The Hindu Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
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    29 mins
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