Given technological advancements in every possible dimension, IT is everywhere and the world is moving towards cloud computing but there is also something called edge computing as well. We are going towards the system which is a hybrid of edge and cloud which is more contemporary in nature said Subbaraman B, Senior Vice-President, HCL Technologies at the recently concluded IndiGlobal Bharat Summit at IIT Guwahati.
Addressing a packed auditorium comprising close to 1,500 people, Subbaraman exhorted one and all to optimise technology for everyday problems. He drew the attention of the audience to what can be termed as new phenomenon- digital clothing. With the growing need and awareness the word over on sustainability, even clothing has come into the fold resulting in digital clothing a $120 million and is expected to touch 60 billion $ by 2030. He informed that in the future there would be no need to wear perfume and the clothes would be all encompassing. Similarly, he said that in Madurai the teal at HCL was working on high-end robotic surgical arms which would be a game changer in the orthopaedic industry.
Technological changes are happening at a fast pace and robotic surgery is gaining currency. The possibilities of 3D and 4D printing are immense. He also stated that in the future there would be less need of people with programming knowledge as there are many no code platforms emerging.
The world is going to that place where the shrinking is taking place such that you don’t necessarily need to be an expert programmer anymore. However, you have to have the ability to conceptualize how business case works.
Skilling youth
Mr. Subbaraman said that five years ago, HCL Technologies took under its wing 12th standard students with Math background and trained them in computational Math and inducted them into training programmes. “We skill them on the specific high end upcoming job. We have close to 11,000 students working on cutting edge technology.” He also added that HCL entered the North East last year and 150 students are presently being trained.
He called for increased focus to train the students of the North Eastern Region in Math to make it a free world of learning where people can deploy art in mathematics to solve real life problems. If that is done, mathematics can be brought up as a compulsory important subject right from the beginning and probably with a lot more focus in the English language as well. The region would benefit tremendously.