Announcements from Merck Life Science, iOPEX Technologies, GITAM Bengaluru, Vieroots Wellness Solutions etc.,
Merck Life Science: Merck Life Science recently took part in the prestigious Science Open Day, hosted by the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) in Bangalore. As a part of their SPARK Curiosity Lab initiative, designed to nurture and educate aspiring scientists, Merck organized an engaging SPARK event onsite. This occasion provided an invaluable platform for eager students, parents, and science enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a series of hands-on science demonstrations, led by trained personnel from Merck.
MURTI Research Centre: On the occasion of National Science Day, GITAM Bengaluru has inaugurated the Multidisciplinary Unit of Research on Translational Initiatives (MURTI) Research Centre.
This pioneering multidisciplinary research initiative brings together top minds to collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change. By bringing together researchers from various fields onto a common platform, MURTI aims to harness the collective expertise of researchers from varied backgrounds to tackle challenges that transcend individual disciplines.
The launch event witnessed the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including Dr. Kota Harinarayana, Programme Director, and Chief Designer of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas program, along with Christopher W. Hodges, Consul General of the U.S. Consulate in Chennai. GITAM Vice Chancellor Prof. Dayananda Siddavattam, and ProVC Bengaluru Campus Prof. KNS Acharya added prominence to the event.
Dr. Kota Harinarayana, renowned engineer, academician, and Programme Director and Chief Designer of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas program, said, “There is a need for total rethinking about how sustainable technology must grow. I am happy GITAM has established (MURTI) in a record time. It is the right beginning with 13 areas that have been identified, and these are the areas where we make a change. Not only GITAM but also society at large will benefit. Our aim is now to connect the university with industry and the society.”
iOPEX Technologies: iOPEX Technologies announced its latest offering – a Compliance and Governance add-on designed exclusively for ServiceNow’s Creator Workflows. This state-of-the-art add-on is specifically engineered to enhance the capabilities of ServiceNow by integrating comprehensive compliance and governance functionalities, including advanced integrated risk management strategies.
This add-on empowers organizations to proactively manage compliance and governance challenges within their ServiceNow environment. By automating compliance tasks, risk assessments, and reporting, the add-on ensures that businesses can adhere to regulatory requirements more efficiently and effectively. Features include streamlined compliance processes, enhanced risk visibility, and automated governance controls, all built on the flexible and powerful platform of ServiceNow Creator Workflows.
“Building custom apps and intelligent workflow automations that ensure all business procedures, operations and practices comply with legal standards, industry regulations, and internal policies is a growing requirement in the market as clients rush to digitally transform as much as possible. Because all organizations run and operate a bit differently, ServiceNow’s Creator Workflows has the flexibility required to build any solution for automating intelligent workflows, and custom applications for use cases we don’t have out of the box”, said Craig Steel, Global VP ServiceNow – Creator Workflow.
Vieroots Wellness Solutions: Vieroots Wellness Solutions a leading health-tech company specializing in AI based personalized geno-metabolic wellness solutions, is launching India’s pioneering Human Performance Optimization (HPO) programmes and products. These innovative initiatives are poised to revolutionize physical, emotional, and cognitive performance through the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as personalized epigenetic lifestyle modifications, artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, big data and wearables. Vieroots offers a comprehensive range of HPO products, solutions, tools, supplements, books, resources, programs, training, certified courses, and career opportunities tailored to individual needs.
The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) programme aims to transform lives whatever be a client’s age, lifestyle or health metrics. Leveraging AI, IoT & Big Data, the program enhances performance and happiness levels, empowering individuals to face challenges fearlessly. This transformative approach for the mind, body & brain will benefit the young, the middle aged & the seniors, across challenging roles like entrepreneurs, managers, engineers, doctors, teachers, professionals, students, sports teams, sales teams, and even homemakers – providing the tools to excel professionally even while maintaining the highest level of happiness.
Sajeev Nair, Founder, Vieroots Wellness Solutions, said, “Health-tech is growing exponentially now, with wearables now capable of accurately reading even human emotions. Unfortunately, the vast health data generated by wearables often goes waste due to the lack of a concerted framework for the client’s benefit. Vieroots addresses this gap through our Human Performance Optimization (HPO) Programs, leveraging our unique expertise in personalized geno-metabolic lifestyles, AI, wearables and data analytics. In fact, Vieroots was the first health-tech company in India to analyze and utilize the potential of complex genetic data for life transformation. Our commitment is not just in identifying the health risks early on, but in providing comprehensive and research-validated lifestyle modifications proven to mitigate these risks effectively.”
FICCI Ladies Organisation: FICCI Ladies Organisation organized an interaction with one of the doyens of Indian IT industry Dr BVR Mohan Reddy in Hyderabad on Monday. Reddy, founder of CYIENT and one of the pioneers of IT revolution, shared his journey, his story of building a successful, scalable and sustainable organization.
Unless there is an equal participation of women no society, community and company be successful said Reddy
“I learnt a lot by working for other companies. Learning is the only way forward. Even if it is your last day, you must still learn something he told his audience,” he said.
Earlier giving her welcoming remarks, Pratibha, Vice Chairperson of FLO, quoting Jack Welsh, the Management guru said “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others”. These words encapsulate the essence of our mission here at FLO Hyderabad. We are not merely an organization but a community of women committed to nurturing growth, personally and professionally.
There I was – book release: All must maintain standards. Standards are more important to politicians and journalists. Today politicians have lost public respect because they don’t conduct and behave in such a manner to deserve public respect. Politicians are public representatives and policymakers and are supposed to give direction to society. Journalists unravel the truth and present the same to society. But both have lost respect. Newspapers have become views-papers. They can give their views in editorials. They must report things as they happen. But now they add colours and their views. It is not a good practice, said Shri Venkaiah Naidu while addressing the gathering immediately after the release of a book “There I Was!” is a book authored by Aruna Ravi Kumar. The chronicles unusual experiences and learnings in the media
Aruna Ravikumar based out of Hyderabad is the author of the much-acclaimed one-of-a-kind book ‘Marauders of Hope on multi-level-marketing frauds which unmasks the deception of ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes across the world. Her second book “There I Was!” is a book that chronicles her unusual experiences and learnings in the media.
Highlighting the importance of Mother Tongue, the former Vice President Naidu said, it has to be first your mother tongue, then your brother tongue after that any other tongue. You don’t have to feel inferior if you have studied in your mother tongue. The President of India, Vice President of India, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India have all studied in their mother tongue.