Top business executives were questioned by Mint on how they believe disruptive technologies like 5G, blockchain, and artificial intelligence will affect Indian companies. Edited passages:
C.P. Gurnani, chief executive officer and managing director, Tech Mahindra
Thoughts on AI (Machine Learning, Deep Learning), Blockchain, IoT, AR-VR, 3D Printing, Automation and Robotics.
The IT and digital transformation industry is witnessing exponential growth in the use of cutting-edge digital technologies like Blockchain, 5G, AI, automation, robotics, cybersecurity and IoT. One can expect all these new age technologies to make greater inroads both in the Indian and global markets, in the years ahead.
As part of our TechMNxt charter, we are collaborating and co-innovating with our partner ecosystem to derive business value for our customers by leveraging these digital technologies. 2019 can very well turn out to be an inflection point for many of these technologies converting into real connected experiences.
GDPR impact on companies in India.
I believe if companies are pre-emptive in the data protection space, there will be a huge business opportunity for Indian IT players like Tech Mahindra, not just in the European markets but globally too.
We at Tech Mahindra are optimistic about 5G, and as part of our readiness, we are establishing a training school and investing in 5G training laboratories in collaboration with international companies.
The Indian government has been putting a lot of effort into making the country a $1 trillion digital economy by 2025. The government’s emphasis on creating digital governance services and Smart Cities through the use of cutting-edge technologies like automation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, blockchain, and the Internet of Things has fueled the expansion of the Indian IT sector recently and is expected to create new opportunities in the future.
