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Navigating India's IoT Revolution: Airtel's Leap into Smart Energy and the Future of Connectivity


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Prepare to be enlightened as Abhishek from Airtel Business takes us behind the scenes of a digital revolution that's not just reshaping India, but setting a global benchmark. We're unwrapping the layers of Airtel's foray into the Internet of Things (IoT), particularly their ambitious stride towards overhauling a nation's energy analytics with 250 million smart meters. This isn't just about connectivity; it's a tale of innovation, collaboration, and strategic bundling of services that's as complex as it is fascinating. Our chat illuminates the tangle of partnerships with governmental bodies, energy providers, and how Airtel's simplifying the digital service model by focusing on the essentials—connectivity, cloud, and security.

Venture with us through the bustling streets of technological advancement where soundboxes echo the future of retail and digital payment titans like Paytm and PhonePe join the dance. Abhishek shares insights on the anticipated IoT surge and the need for robust infrastructure to sustain the data deluge. We're looking at sustainability not just as an ideal but as the heartbeat of projects that aim to endure and transform. And because innovation knows no borders, we peer into the horizon where IoT's influence extends from remote healthcare to international frontiers. So tune in to not just catch a glimpse of what's coming but to be part of the journey that's charting the course of India's—and potentially the world's—digital destiny.

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What's Up with Tech?By Evan Kirstel