India has emerged in recent years as the most preferred destination for outsourcing of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services. The vibrant ICT industry is contributing immensely by providing information about latest technology and international business practices. Various sectors of the Indian economy -- industry, finance, trade, transport, health and education -- have adopted information technology in a big way. In fact, ICT industry has become Indias premier growth engine, crossing significant milestones in terms of revenue growth, employment generation and value creation. The rapid growth of the industry has been attributed to availability of human capital, entrepreneurship, social networking, favourable policy environment and entry of multinationals. This book explains and examines in detail the role and contribution of the ICT industry in various sectors of the economy of India. It provides an analytical framework to evaluate the competitive strength of ICT industry in India.

The internationalisation of information and communication has accelerated since the 1990s in Europe and worldwide. Taking a close look at the empirical analysis of competitive trade positions, trends in foreign direct investment and the internationalisation of research and development in ICT brings many new insights about the expansion in the EU's most dynamic sector. Moreover, the analysis discusses case studies on key players in ICT and suggests major policy

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What does memory mean for learning in an age of smartphones and search engines?Human minds are made of memories, and today those memories have competition. Biological memory capacities are being supplanted, or at least supplemented, by digital ones, as we rely on recording-phone cameras, digital video, speech-to-text-to capture information we'll need in the future and then rely on those stored recordings to know what happened in the past. Search engines have taken over not only traditional reference materials but also the knowledge base that used to be encoded in our own brains. Google remembers, so we don't have to. And when we don't have to, we no longer can. Or can we? Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology offers concise, nontechnical explanations of major principles of memory and attention-concepts that all teachers should know and that can inform how technology is used in their classes. Teachers will come away with a new appreciation of the importance of memory for learning, useful ideas for handling and discussing technology with their students, and an understanding of how memory is changing in our technology-saturated world.

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Cryptocurrency | Economics New Critical Thinking about Monetary Change and the Development of Information Currencies Author and Economist Virginia B. Robertson shows how cryptocurrencies and Web3 are disrupting industries and transforming business practices globally, much like the advent of the Internet at the turn of the 21st century. Book is a primer for business owners and forward-thinking executives to learn details of this hard reality of fast-moving change. Readers will learn how to adapt their businesses to survive, and how to implement innovative new strategies that will enable their long-term success. Packed full of original ideas, tips, tactics, and inspiration for business owners this book provides a roadmap for business leaders to navigate the ongoing paradigm shift of decentralized finance and a revolution in new technologies whereby dollars will become a thing of the past.

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