India's transport sector is large and diverse. India has a federal polity and the administration of the transport sector is entrusted to different agencies at different levels. All states are planning to form Unified Metropolitan Transit Agency.
The article covers the case study of Delhi.
This document discusses green technology and ways to reduce pollution. It suggests asking everyone to cycle more and use public transportation to reduce emissions. Using compressed natural gas (CNG) and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems can also help improve transportation while lowering pollution. Working together through carpooling and green initiatives will make the world cleaner.
This presentation describes a classic tolling system in some detail. The presentation can be useful for people trying to understand as to how these systems work effectively and efficiently in an auditable way.
This presentation describes a system for effective tolling on highway projects. Th epresentation briefly describes and explains the system and can be useful for people trying to figure out how the system works effectively and efficiently
The document describes a toll management system that uses both hardware and software components. It includes lane equipment like sensors and cameras to classify vehicles and process toll payments. There are multilevel checks like at the booth, automatic vehicle classifier, and during validation to ensure integrity. Transaction files are created for each toll transaction, classified by the toll collector and automatic vehicle classifier, and then validated and stored in the system.
Safety Orientation on Indian Highways-Delhi Gurgaon Expressway: A case studyManoj Aggarwal
This document discusses road safety initiatives on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. It covers the 3E approach to road safety: engineering, education, and enforcement. For engineering, it discusses improving infrastructure like signs, audits, and separating traffic. For education, it talks about campaigns to increase awareness. For enforcement, it focuses on enforcing traffic laws. It also discusses the roles of vehicles, road infrastructure, and human behavior in road crashes. Finally, it outlines various actions taken on the expressway like installing signs and barriers, surveys, training, and ensuring safety equipment and protocols are followed.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
This document discusses green technology and ways to reduce pollution. It suggests asking everyone to cycle more and use public transportation to reduce emissions. Using compressed natural gas (CNG) and bus rapid transit (BRT) systems can also help improve transportation while lowering pollution. Working together through carpooling and green initiatives will make the world cleaner.
This presentation describes a classic tolling system in some detail. The presentation can be useful for people trying to understand as to how these systems work effectively and efficiently in an auditable way.
This presentation describes a system for effective tolling on highway projects. Th epresentation briefly describes and explains the system and can be useful for people trying to figure out how the system works effectively and efficiently
The document describes a toll management system that uses both hardware and software components. It includes lane equipment like sensors and cameras to classify vehicles and process toll payments. There are multilevel checks like at the booth, automatic vehicle classifier, and during validation to ensure integrity. Transaction files are created for each toll transaction, classified by the toll collector and automatic vehicle classifier, and then validated and stored in the system.
Safety Orientation on Indian Highways-Delhi Gurgaon Expressway: A case studyManoj Aggarwal
This document discusses road safety initiatives on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. It covers the 3E approach to road safety: engineering, education, and enforcement. For engineering, it discusses improving infrastructure like signs, audits, and separating traffic. For education, it talks about campaigns to increase awareness. For enforcement, it focuses on enforcing traffic laws. It also discusses the roles of vehicles, road infrastructure, and human behavior in road crashes. Finally, it outlines various actions taken on the expressway like installing signs and barriers, surveys, training, and ensuring safety equipment and protocols are followed.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
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in India, has embarked upon an ambitious programme of promoting an integrated public transport system.
Delhi - Brief Demographic Profile three agencies: the Municipal Corpo- poration) and private operators were
The capital city of Delhi is the second ration of Delhi (which controls 96% of plying buses at the ratio of 50:50. In
largest city in India, with a total area the land area), the New Delhi Munici- addition, there are about 4,000 char-
of l,483km2. The projected popula- pal Council (which controls 3% of the tered buses catering mainly to office
tion of the National Capital Territory land area, mainly in central Delhi) and commuters. In April 2008, the govern-
of Delhi is 17-44 million, with 95% in the Delhi Cantonment Board (which ment started the first Bus Rapid Tran-
urban areas as on 1 March 2009 (Eco- controls 1% of the land area). sit (BRD corridor, with a total length
nomic Survey, 2008-2009), growing at The transportation network in Delh i of 14.5km. The construction of the
a rate of 4% per annum. It is projected is predominantly road based with Delhi Metro is a major step towards
that Delhi and its satellite towns will l,284km of road per 100km2. Current- strengthening the public transporta-
be among the most populous cities in ly, there are two modes of public trans- tion system in Delhi. The Delhi Metro
the world by 2020 (Urban Age, 2008). port: metro and bus. At present, about covered a total distance of 76.7km in
Delhi has a state elective assembly 6,600 buses are operating on more Phase I, including three corridors. In
and the local body administrative re- than 325 routes. In June 2009, the Phase II, the Delhi Metro is planned to
sponsibilities are shared between Public Operator (Delhi Transport Cor- cover a length of 127km by 2010.
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3. Modal Split of Person Trips in Delhi* (Figures in Percent)
59.8
02000 - 2001
41.5
D 2007 - 2008
3.1 3.6 5.3 6.8
0.0 4.1 0.7 0.7
Car/Taxi Two Auto Bus Metro Train (R) Bicycle Cycle
Wheelers Rickshaw Rickshaws
* Total Number of Person Trips/Per Day (excluding walking) 14.4 million
Source: RITES Delhi Traffic and Forecast Study (2008)
In 2007'2009, around 46% of total Strategic Planning VII. Infrastructure project implementation
personal trips in Delhi were made The strategic functions involve long VIII. Regulation and enforcement
using the public transport system term planning and policy-making, 'tak-
IX. Strategic operations manage_ment
(bus and metro), which included 4% ing decisions on long term investments
X. Public transport service planning
by metro (RITES Limited, 2008). The and capital financing, etc.
number of vehicles on Delhi's roads XI. Public transport operation and
Regulatory management
has increased from 1.9 million in 1991
Regulatory functions involve a range In Delhi, there are different agencies
to over 6.2 million by June 2009, an
of functions such as: issuing of driving which are responsible for different roles
increase of 226% in the last 19 years
licenses, registration of vehicles, road- related to the transport sector. The
(Transport Department, GNCTD). Bus
worthiness certification, etc., testing Delhi Development Authority, the three
ridership has decreased from 7.0 mil-
of vehicle emission performance, set- Municipal Bodies and the state Govern-
lion passenger trips in 2000-2001 to
ting fares for different kjnds of public ment exercise jurisdiction on various
6.0 million passenger trips in 2007- transport, para transit and ensuring aspects of Public Transport, with result-
2008. On the other hand, trips per- compliance to safety regulations and ant inefficiencies.
formed by car and two-wheelers have prescribed emission standards. The Transport Department in Delhi is
increased.
headed by elected representative and
Provisioning
has three key divisions, as follows (see
Creation of Urban Mass Transport The provisioning function involves cre-
figure 2 on page 29).
Authority (UMTA) - National Urban ating infrastructures for public trans-
Transport Policy port, be it: different modes, roads and The State Transport Authority (STA)
was created to oversee the integra-
In its National Urban Transport Pol- flyovers, under-passes, BRTs,terminals,
tion of different modes of transport,
icy, the Central Government advo- depots, interchange points, automatic
fare collection mechanisms, Automatic to provide policy input and to perform
cated setting up Unified Metropolitan
Vehicle Tracking Systems, etc. the strategic role of balancing the
Transport Authorities (UMTAs) in all supply-side and the demand-side of
million-plus cities to facilitate more
Operations
coordinated planning, implementa-
Operations fall into two categories: the
tion of urban transport programs and
operation of common services such as pas-
projects, and integrated management senger information systems for the entire
of urban transport systems. It was Figure 1: Integrated Public
network, and the actual public transport Transport System
thought that UMTAs should function services provided by individual operators.
as umbrella bodies which regulate
the overall performance of the pub- Transport Sector Structure in Delhi
lic transport system and ensure that A transport body needs to fulfill differ- Strategic
Regulatory'
the cities have comprehensive pub- ent roles and functions, which include: Planning
lic transport systems. The key role of I. Strategic planning
these agencies should be to design
II. Management, policy planning
networks and routes, assess demand,
III. System/corridor planning
contract services, monitor perform-
IV. Financial planning Provisioning Operations
ance and manage common facilities
like bus stations and terminals. V. Long and short-term priority setting
There are four requirements to an in- VI. Decision making for investment and
tegrated Public Transport System viz. operating subsidies
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4. Dossier
route of creating an agency to look
Table 1: after the integration process in Delhi.
The roles of different agencies in Delhi In July 2006, GNCTD incorporated a
100% Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV),
Organisation Functions named Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal
Transport Department I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X Transit System (DIMTS) Limited for:
United Traffic & Transportation • the planning, designing, develop-
Infrastructure planning and I, II, III, VII
Engineering Committee
ment, integration and operation
Delhi Development Authority I, II, III, VII
and maintenance of public transport
New Delhi Municipal Corporation I, II, III, IV, V, VI
systems;
Municipal Corporation of Delhi I, II, III, IV, V, VI • the planning, managing and financing
Delhi Cantonment Board I, II, III, IV, V, VI of public transport through fare-box
Public Works Department VI and other means, including private
Planning Department I, II, III, IV, V, VI sector involvement; and
Finance Department I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X • the organizing, planning, coordina-
State Government I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X tion and control of operations and
National highways Authority of India II, IV, V, VI maintenance of public transport
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) VII, VIII, IX, X, XI services.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI
The mission of DIMTS is to estab-
lish new standards of excellence in
I = strategic planning; II = management, policy planning; .111 = sys-
tem/corridor planning; IV =
financial planning; V =
long and short- public transportation and allied in-
term priority setting; VI = decision making for investment and oper- frastructure systems that will keep
ating subsidies; VII = infrastructure project implementation; VIII = pace with the growth in demand,
regulation and enforcement; IX = strategic operations management;
X = public transport service planning; XI =
public transport operation and to provide reliable, safe, acces-
and management sible, user-friendly and sustainable
public transport within walking dis-
tance for commuters. The key role of
DIMTS is to look after the integration
aspects of different modes of trans-
management. The authority is mainly isting and future public transport sys-
port, which include integrated fare.
responsible for the issuance/renewal tems in a seamless manner.
Delhi Metro has already implemented
of permits forcommercial vehicles Accordingly, GNCTD planned and ap- the Automatic Fare Collection System
(passenger and goods), fare fixation proved the implementation of a mul- (AFCS). However, there is a need to
of metered taxis, metered auto and ti-modal, integrated, city-wide mass implement the AFCS in other modes
stage carriage buses, the collection transit system to increase mass tran- such as buses and new modes that
of authorization fees, etc. The author- sit in Delhi with many corridors suit- are being planned.
ity is headed by a Board consisting of able for the construction of different
However, it was felt that DIMTS was
the Commissioner/Secretary (Trans- modes of Urban Mass Transit System.
hamstrung by government proce-
port) who acts as the Chairperson,
This comprised 20 metro corridors, 27 dures. It was accordingly decided to
two MLAs (Members of Legislative As-
Bus Rapid Transit corridors, six Light bring in a private partner, who will
sembly), a Joint Commissioner (Traffic
Rail corridors and three Mono rail cor- contribute management expertise to
Police) and the Secretary (STA).
ridors, in a phased manner. the company. Infrastructure Develop-
Although the branch is headed by the ment Finance Company (IDFC) Ltd de-
Secretary (STA), over a period of time, Creation of a Transport Authority in cided to buy a 50% stake in the com-
the STA became part of the Transport Delhi pany in 2007. GNCTD accordingly has
Department. Because of a lack of ex- GNCTD has been deliberating since a control on the board, and manage-
pertise and domain knowledge, the long time on the creation of the Delhi ment control remains with the private
STA is not very effective in terms of Urban Mass Transit Authority (DUM- partner. The introduction of a private
long-term transport planning. Due to TA). Due to multiplicity of author- partner brought some flexibility. How-
its location in the transport depart- ity and in the absence of consensus ever, this also raised questions about
ment, the State Transport Author- among different departments, GNCTD its legitimacy in performing public
ity functions as an extension of the has not been able to pass necessary agency tasks, such as regulation.
department and often experiences legislation to create a unified author-
constraints of expert manpower in a ity. However, in view of increasing Current Role of DlMTS
domain that is becoming increasingly vehicle growth, the need to perform The key role of DIMTS is to provide
complex and challenging. long term transport demand planning advisory services to the Transport De-
and develop an integrated multi- partment and for DTCto perform plan-
City-wide Integrated Multi Modal modal transit system is continuously ning, provisioning and Operations
After the introduction of the metro felt. In order to ensure the integrated management functions in an efficient
system in 1999, there was a need to development of all transport related manner. DIMTS is also associated as
integrate the different modes of ex- projects, GNCTD took the alternative Expert and project management Con-
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5. Dossler
Figure 2: Transport Sector Structure
Minister of Transport (MoT)
Government of Delhi
Delhi Transport Corporation Commissioner of Transport
GNCTD GNCTD
State Transport Authority
Mass Rapid Transit System
GNCTD
sultant in developing infrastructure reform the bus sector in Delhi. Un- operation and maintenance. Though
and serves as a designated agency to der the scheme, 657 bus routes are the agency is somewhat removed
operate and manage the infrastructure classified in 17 distinct clusters, from the task of being a full-fledged
created by the Transport Department. which will be bid out to private Transport Authority, it is a good ex-
Strategic Planning and Regulation players for an exclusive right to ply ample for countries where it is diffi-
functions are performed by DIMTS to buses with state operators. cult to create UMTA-like structures in
assist the Transport Department in • Automatic Fare Collection System: one step due to legacy factors. DIMTS
multi modal transport planning. DIMTS DIMTS is entrusted with tasks to im- is a hybrid system that ensures the
also plays the role of Asset Manager plement AFCS in buses, both public integration and development of a cit-
and is allowed to undertake the opera- and private, as well as its integration ywide network on the one hand, and
tions and maintenance of the assets with other modes of mass transport on the other hand, has the autonomy
created by the Transport Department such as metro. and independence and consequent
and other state agencies. • Automated Vehicle location System: . freedom of action to operate with
Some of the projects executed by DIMTS DIMTS is also responsible for the flexibility to bring in professional ex-
on behalf of the Transport Department implementation of the AVL system pertise and managerial efficiency.
include: in public and private stage carriage Disclaimer: The views expressed are
• TrafficDemand ForecastStudy: DIMTS buses to improve the reliability solely those of the authors and do not
monitors the output and progress of of bus services. The pilot system necessarily indicate the views of the
the "Comprehensive Traffic Demand has already been implemented in various stakeholders.
Forecast" study of Delhi. The study 125 buses.
will help to identify the future major • Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs):
corridors for the development of vari- DIMTS is also engaged with the devel-
ous public transportation modes. opment and redevelopment of ISBTs.
• Bus Rapid Transit System: DIMTS is ISBTs are proposed to be key transit
currently entrusted with the task of centres for commuters.
Operation and Management (O&M) • Smart Card based Driving License:
of the existing BRT Corridor (14.5km the Transport Department has in-
long). It is also preparing "Detail troduced the smart card based driv-
Project and Engineering Reports" ing license in Delhi. The system is
(DPR) for two more BRT corridors. implemented by DIMTS on behalf of
The company is now completely re- the Transport Department. The sys-
sponsible for BRT projects in Delhi tem is proposed to be extended to
from their conceptualization to permits.
their execution. The development
of the BRT system has not only im- Conclusion
proved the bus service in the city, The creation of DIMTS has helped
but has also built the first world- GNCTD and the Transport Department
class facility for Non-Motorised to implement various projects in a
Transport (NMT) in the country. speedy manner. The key role of DIMTS
• Corporatisation of Private Stage is to do both macro and micro level Contact:Manoi-aggr1@yahoo.com;
Carriage Buses: DIMTS has de- planning. The company is entrusted vijitaaggarwa/@yahoo.com;
signed a scheme of corporatization with all tasks in the value chain - jaspa/.singh@dimts.in
of private stage carriage buses to from concept conceptualization to copying editor@uitp.org
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