AI is changing job market: Career goals for employees in BFSI, telecom, pharma, IT and manufacturing sectors

Gadgets Now BureauJan 3, 2018, 09.58AM IST

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Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, virtual reality, augmented reality (AR), social media, machine learning and many such new technologies are altering the very contours of industries across sectors.

Customer relationship management, inventory management, operations/processing, risk management and all such key roles are witnessing a transition.

With these job roles and profiles too are changing. And it has become all the more critical for employees to stay abreast with the changing technologies in their field and acquire new skill-sets accordingly.

Here's a look at career goals to succeed in 2018 for employees in BFSI, telecom, pharma, IT and manufacturing sectors ...

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Telecom: Technology skills in IoT, Big Data, analytics, cloud and Artificial Intelligence

The Indian telecom industry is witnessing a big consolidation.

With data as the new king, consumer behaviour is changing. Companies will need huge amount of talent in the fields of IoT, Big Data, analytics, cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

At the same time, the expansion of rural footprint means that conventional tech skill set too remains in demand.

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Technology: Gain functional knowledge in emerging industries

It's time employees in the IT industry widen their horizon and look at 'cross-skilling'. As Shraddhanjali Rao, head of human resources at SAP India, told economic times, "As the landscape of technology continues to change

It is essential that we invest in learning new technologies outside our domain and gain functional knowledge in emerging industries like fintech, social and digital media."

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Manufacturing: Upskill and get certifications to gain digital knowledge

Disruption is the new normal in the manufacturing industry. It's among the key industries where technologies like AI and robotics are changing the very landscape.

This makes it critcical for the employees to upskill and tune themselves to the emerging digital trends.

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Pharma: Get skills to work on latest inventory management tools and Data Analytics

Courtesy the regulatory challenges, the pharma industry is undergoing a phase of reinvention.

It is essential for employees in the field to stay abreast with latest technologies in inventory management and data analytics.

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BFSI: VR, AR, machine learning, cyber security, Big Data/advanced analytics and IoT

Banking and financial sector has traditionally been the biggest adopter of latest technologies, making the sector the biggest customer of IT and telecom companies.

As internet and mobile technologies change the way people bank, the conventional job roles too are changing. As a report in ET said, "Employees should invest in courses for refreshing/acquiring skills of the future in areas such as virtual reality and augmented reality, machine learning and artificial intelligence, cyber security, big data/advanced analytics (coupled with UI/UX), digital marketing, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics/ process automation, and position themselves to seize emerging and challenging career opportunities."

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Apple iPhone battery replacement program now live in India: Eligible iPhones, prices and more

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Apple iPhone battery replacement program now live in India: Eligible iPhones, prices and more

Gadgets Now BureauJan 2, 2018, 04.24PM

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Apple iPhone battery replacement program now live in India: Eligible iPhones, prices and more

Apple's battery replacement program for old iPhones has now gone live in India. Similar to the rest of the world, in India too the plan is live few weeks ahead of the schedule. The Apple's apology letter to its users originally said that the subsidised batteries would be available by the end of January 2018. Gadgets Now spoke to some of Apple's authourised service centers in Delhi and all of them are offering the programme.

Here's all you need to know about the plan in Inda and more...

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Battery replacement cost down to Rs 2,000 from Rs 5,900 for out-of-warranty iPhones

Apple is reducing the price of an out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacement by Rs 3,900 — from Rs 5,900 to Rs 2,000 — for anyone with whose battery needs to be replaced. The offer is available worldwide through December 2018.

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7 iPhones eligible for battery replacement plan

The eligible iPhones include iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

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Apple to release software update in early 2018 for users to gauge their iPhones' battery health

The company has announced that it will release an iOS software update in early 2018 with new features that will give users more visibility into the health of their iPhone’s battery. It will enable users to see for themselves if the battery's condition is affecting their iPhone's performance.

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'Replacement battery will return iPhone's performance to normal'

According to Apple, a replacement battery will return iPhone's performance to normal when operated in standard conditions. For, iOS will no longer require to save power.

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Apple says that the 'update' is aimed at preventing unexpected device shutdowns

Apple claims that the update dynamically manages the maximum performance of some system components when needed to prevent a shutdown. "Customer response to iOS 10.2.1 was positive, as it successfully reduced the occurrence of unexpected shutdowns," said iPhone maker in its statement.

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Apple claims that update extends the life of older iPhones

The Cupertino giant also claims that the software update extends the life of older iPhones, particularly that of iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices.

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Apple first released the software update in 2016 with iOS 10.2.1

Apple first released the software update in the year 2016 with iOS 10.2.1 rollout. According to the company, "About a year ago in iOS 10.2.1, we delivered a software update that improves power management during peak workloads to avoid unexpected shutdowns on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE."

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With iOS 11.2, Apple recently extended the same support for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

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