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Other than being a writer, editor, moderator, and events' curator, I help companies devise an integrated communications strategy. I'm passionate about digital transformation and deep-tech topics such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, fintech, electric vehicles, solar power and autonomous vehicles. I am an MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow (2010-11), Boston; EARLIER ASSIGNMENTS include: Editor-South and National Technology Editor, Mint (HT Media) -- India; and Associate Editor, Business Standard.

Tale of a 3D Tiger-girl and more…

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It’s an art that can turn a woman turn into a tiger — not metaphorically, though. At the MIT museum in Cambridge, however, holography helps the woman’s or tiger’s cause…

Back to learning

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MIT and Harvard are universities that hardly need an introduction. While MIT is primarily the mecca of science and engineering, Harvard is particularly known for its Arts stream and B-school.…

Work in the cloud

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Cloud computing is helping corporations create new, cost-effective business models. It has opened a world of opportunities for Indian IT companies Link to the article in Business Standard Devang Mody,…

Digital Signatures: Sign of the times

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Most Indians are reluctant to pay for digital signatures. With government mandates, things may look up for certifying authorities. LESLIE D’MONTE (http://www.business-standard.com/402121/) It has been 10 years since the use…

Mumbai’s Mithi may gasp for air despite oxygen

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LESLIE D’MONTE (April 4, 2010: http://www.business-standard.com/390710/) Mohit Vaz has been travelling in Mumbai’s local trains for over 20 years. He boards the train at Churchgate and alights at Vasai. Regardless…

Low-cost PCs fail to boot up fast in India

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The government’s $35 device gives a sense of déjà vu. Will low-cost computing gather steam this time? LESLIE D’MONTE (http://www.business-standard.com/402785/) In May 2005, an Indian technology firm Encore Software announced…

Preparing for Digital afterlife

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Sign a Digital Will to bequeath your confidential and personal electronic, online assets to your loved ones LESLIE D’MONTE (http://www.business-standard.com/404366/) Harmindar Chawla (name changed on request) was just coming to…

When the Sun shines

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Indian solar power companies now want to light up the domestic market, with a little help from the government, of course (June 23, 2009) LESLIE D’MONTE (http://www.business-standard.com/361830/) India’s Rs 4,800-crore…

Return of the Tablet PC

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Microsoft failed to create a buzz around the tablet PC. Apple, with the iPad, has resurrected this form factor. And around 10 million users are expected to buy tablet PCs…