Sundar Pichai is a name that reverberates in the corridors of global technological innovation. His trajectory, from his childhood in India to becoming the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is a narrative that transcends borders and limitations, symbolizing the transformative capacity of education and perseverance. This book seeks not only to chronicle the milestones of his career, but also to explore his vision and impact on the future of technology, privacy, freedom of expression and access to information. Childhood in Madurai Born on July 12, 1972, in Madurai, India, Sundararajan Pichai grew up in humble surroundings. His father, Regunatha Pichai, was an electrical engineer and his mother, Lakshmi , a stenographer . Young Sundar showed an insatiable curiosity and a remarkable talent for technology from an early age. He and his brother slept on the living room floor, and the family didn't have a car — just an old scooter . Lambretta . Education and First Steps in Technology Pichai studied metallurgical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur ), where he distinguished himself as an exceptional student. He later won a scholarship to study in the United States, completing a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University and an MBA at the WhartonSchool at the University of Pennsylvania. Find Out Much More...

Sundar Pichai is a name that reverberates in the corridors of global technological innovation. His trajectory, from his childhood in India to becoming the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is a narrative that transcends borders and limitations, symbolizing the transformative capacity of education and perseverance. This book seeks not only to chronicle the milestones of his career, but also to explore his vision and impact on the future of technology, privacy, freedom of expression and access to information. Childhood in Madurai Born on July 12, 1972, in Madurai, India, Sundararajan Pichai grew up in humble surroundings. His father, Regunatha Pichai, was an electrical engineer and his mother, Lakshmi , a stenographer . Young Sundar showed an insatiable curiosity and a remarkable talent for technology from an early age. He and his brother slept on the living room floor, and the family didn't have a car — just an old scooter . Lambretta . Education and First Steps in Technology Pichai studied metallurgical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur ), where he distinguished himself as an exceptional student. He later won a scholarship to study in the United States, completing a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University and an MBA at the WhartonSchool at the University of Pennsylvania. Find Out Much More...

"Smart cities" use surveillance, big data processing and interactive technologies to reshape urban life. Transit riders can see the bus coming on a map on their phones. Cities can measure and analyze the garbage collected from every household. Businesses can track individuals' movements and precisely target advertisements. Google's failed Sidewalk Labs proposal in Toronto, which drew sharp criticism over surveillance and privacy concerns, is just one of the many smart city projects which have been proposed or are underway in Canada. Iqaluit, Edmonton, Guelph, Montreal, Toronto and other cities and towns are all grappling with how to use these technologies. Some cities have quickly partnered with digital giants like Uber, Bell and IBM. Others have kept their distance. Big tech companies are hard at work recruiting customers and shaping – sometimes making – public policy on data collection and privacy. Smart Cities for Canada: Promise and Perils is the first book on smart cities in Canada. In this collection, experts from across the country investigate what this new approach means for the problems cities face, and expose the larger issues about urban planning and democracy raised by smart city technology. This is a valuable, timely, independent‐minded book for Canadians.

Prepares leaders for the 2020s—an accessible guide to the key technologies that will reshape business in the coming decade Most businesses identify six key digital technologies—artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledgers and blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous machines, virtual and augmented reality, and 5G communication—as critical to their relevance and growth over the coming ten years. These new disruptive technologies present significant opportunity for businesses in every industry. The first businesses to understand automation and these transformative technologies will be the ones to reap the greatest rewards in the marketplace. The Innovation Ultimatum helps leaders understand the key technologies poised to reshape business in the next decade and prepare their organizations for technology-enabled change. Using straightforward, jargon-free language, this important resource provides a set of strategic questions every leader will need to ask and answer in order to prepare for the impending changes to the business landscape. Author Steve Brown shares his insights to help leaders take full advantage of the next wave of digital transformation and describes compelling examples of how businesses are already embracing new technologies to optimize operations, create new value, and serve customers in new ways. Written for anyone that wants to understand how automation and new technology will fundamentally restructure business, this book enables readers to: Understand the implications of technology-driven change across industrial sectors Apply important insights to their own business Gain competitive advantage by implementing new technologies Prepare for the future of work and understand the skills needed to thrive in a post-automation economy Adopt critical digital technologies in any organization Providing invaluable cutting-edge content, The Innovation Ultimatum is a much-needed source of guidance and inspiration for business leaders, board members, C-suite executives, and senior managers who need to prepare their businesses for the future.

Artificial Intelligence: Technologies, Applications, and Challenges is an invaluable resource for readers to explore the utilization of Artificial Intelligence, applications, challenges, and its underlying technologies in different applications areas. Using a series of present and future applications, such as indoor-outdoor securities, graphic signal processing, robotic surgery, image processing, character recognition, augmented reality, object detection and tracking, intelligent traffic monitoring, emergency department medical imaging, and many more, this publication will support readers to get deeper knowledge and implementing the tools of Artificial Intelligence. The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics, including: Rise of the machines and communications to IoT (3G, 5G). Tools and Technologies of Artificial Intelligence Real-time applications of artificial intelligence using machine learning and deep learning. Challenging Issues and Novel Solutions for realistic applications Mining and tracking of motion based object data image processing and analysis into the unified framework to understand both IoT and Artificial Intelligence-based applications. This book will be an ideal resource for IT professionals, researchers, under or post-graduate students, practitioners, and technology developers who are interested in gaining insight to the Artificial Intelligence with deep learning, IoT and machine learning, critical applications domains, technologies, and solutions to handle relevant challenges.

The Gig Economy in India explores the topic of gig work in India’s digital political economy, and the relationship between key factors such as start-ups, state governments, and platform providers. The book begins by placing the gig economy in context, defining the platform ecosystem and the Indian government’s perception of its problems and opportunities. Thomas then examines the critical dimensions of the gig economy in India, from its data infrastructure capabilities, the enabling role of venture capitals and FinTech, to government regulations. Attention is paid to the precarity of gig labour, the vagaries of algorithmic management, and the minimal legal support available for workers. The book also includes chapters on labour resistance and highlights some of the issues related to the ethics of artificial intelligence. Given the limited research on India as a case study, this volume fills a crucial gap in the literature. It will interest scholars in diverse fields such as business management, digital media, and communication studies.

What is the future of television? Do social media and big data threaten privacy rights? Do children have too much access to violent media content? Is reporting on global conflict worth the risk? These questions—and many more—are at the heart of today’s media landscape. Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports focuses on fifteen hot-button issues impacting the media. With reports ranging from the fight over net neutrality to social media and politics, Issues in Media promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue. Key Features: Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead. A pro/con debate box in every chapter offer readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field. All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.