Tag: Automation
Can AI snatch jobs from 8 million in Britain?
Will artificial intelligence (AI) result in eight million British citizens being rendered jobless? A report seems to clearly indicate that by 2029, AI will...
1000 jobs fall prey to AI at Paytm
Looks like artificial intelligence performed even better than expected, so much so that it has rendered at least a thousand jobs at Paytm redundant....
Infosys, Microsoft collaborate to harness power of generative AI
Operational efficiency, reduced turnaround times, secure investments, and innovative business models. These will be outcome of the Infosys and Microsoft tie-up. The collaboration comes...
Is automation giving rise to a transactional workforce?
Technology and automation are reshaping the nature of work and employment. One of the significant trends emerging from this transformation is the shift towards...
How Virtusa integrates CRM & automation for innovative talent acquisition
In the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, the synergy between automation and traditional methods emerges as a game changer. Automation seamlessly complements established talent-sourcing...
Skills passport — the global currency for job seekers of the...
Qualifications are becoming less important by the day. People are being able to do well, based merely on the skills they have acquired. So,...
Is IBM replacing 7,000+ jobs with AI?
When we hear that International Business Machines (IBM) is imposing a hiring freeze, the news does not really shock since companies around the world...
Infosys-Aramco tie-up to accelerate HR tech
Infosys and Aramco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the latter’s human resource (HR) technology.
This collaboration will see the two entities...
What jobs can AI replace?
Organisations today are investing heavily to ensure their employees are at the top of their game. They are restructuring work environments, adding more benefits...
Is reinventing jobs easier said than done in an automated world?
How do we humans perceive machines and robots? Either we see them as big threats or as great friends that will make our lives...
What it takes for HR to lead automation and digitalisation in...
When it comes to driving automation and digitalisation in an organisation, the HR plays a pivotal role in the whole process. Since automation is...
The CIO-CHRO winning team of automation – How do the two...
The role of the CHRO has been reimagined in recent years. Organisations now task HR with driving the digitalisation of the workforce and operations...
Tools, skills or collaboration – what’s the hierarchy of priority during...
What is digital transformation all about? Is it easier said than done? What does it really take to be able to ride the waves...
Are robots making up for the labour scarcity at the workplace?
More manufacturers around the globe are resorting to deploying robots to fulfil the need for workers to meet the surge in orders. Traditionally, American...
How Honeywell built a foolproof talent-succession system via automation
In the last one year, the focus for Honeywell, the electrical manufacturing conglomerate, has been streamlining its talent-succession system. Talking to HRKatha, Sumedha Pal...
$78 mn funding for yellow.ai, hiring in the pipeline
Customer experience (CX) automation platform, yellow.ai, has managed to raise $78.15 million in a Series C funding round. With this, the total funding it...
AI, automation to take away 5,000 jobs at Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra, which is part of the Mahindra Group, is working towards reducing the workforce in its business process services (BPS) wing by 5,000...
EPFO goes for automation, settles 36.02 lakh claims during lockdown
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has been striving to ensure timely and effective delivery of service to its subscribers. Even during the lockdown,...
‘Microsoft co-sell ready partner’ status for Zwayam
Zwayam, the recruitment startup, has achieved ‘Microsoft co-sell ready partner’ status. The hiring startup, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), provides a SaaS platform for...
Can automation help overcome the current business-continuity challenges in manufacturing?
Much before the lockdown started, one of the plants of the Aditya Birla Group went for the automation of a small function within the...
84% Indians believe automation will not affect their jobs
While most Indians believe that their jobs will be automated in a decade’s time, a significant 84 per cent are confident that their skills...
Why STEM skills will gain relevance in future jobs
There is no dearth of discussions and debates on the future of jobs, and whether automation will take away jobs or create more opportunities,...
Robots will replace 8.5 per cent of the manufacturing workforce by...
According to a report by Oxford Economics, the economic forecast and quantitative analysis organisation, robots will take over 20 million jobs in the manufacturing...
Impact of AI on employment: What is the truth?
Much has been talked and written about on the effect of AI on employment and jobs. The early soothsayers predicted that AI will take...
Kredily raises $750k as seed funding led by Fosun RZ capital
HR technology startup, Kredily, has received a funding of $750,000 (Rs 5.21 crore at current exchange rate) in seed capital, led by Fosun RZ...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Will Indian migrant workers to Britain be able to sponsor family members now?
With the new visa and income rules being implemented in the UK, migrants who earn less than £29,000 will not be able to sponsor...
Santosh Rai appointed head-HR, L&T, Precision Engineering and Systems
Santosh Rai is now head-human resources, Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering and Systems IC. He will be based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Till now he...
“Complaining about spouse to their employer disrespectful”: High Court
A couple seeking divorce were chided for the absence of respect in the marriage. The wife had apparently spoken to the husband’s employer and...
Sulabh Kulshreshtha moves from Nykaa to Livspace, as head-HR
Sulabh Kulshreshtha has joined Livspace, the home interiors and renovation platform, as head of human resources. He moves from Nykaa, where he served for...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
