Tag: Digital Transformation

Business

AI-Powered Leap: Projects Today Unveils Smarter Business Opportunity Platform

Tanisha Cardozo

India’s project ecosystem is entering a smarter, more connected phase as Projects Today unveils its AI-driven business opportunity platform, designed to bring clarity, speed, and intelligence into how organisations engage with projects. At a time when timing, data, and coordination can define success, this upgraded platform aims to simplify complexity and turn information into actionable insight.

The platform integrates project lifecycle context, tenders, L1/order updates, and stakeholder intelligence into a single streamlined workflow. Instead of navigating fragmented data points, users can now access a unified view that helps them understand not just what is happening, but what actions to take next. This shift from passive tracking to proactive decision-making marks a significant evolution in project intelligence.

At its core, the platform introduces a suite of AI-enabled capabilities focused on real-world outcomes. From BOQ search and sub-project tracking to tender-to-order journey visibility, users gain a deeper understanding of each opportunity’s stage and scope. Enhanced bidder insights, participation analytics, and opportunity estimation tools further strengthen the decision-making process, while credibility dashboards and stakeholder mapping add a new layer of strategic intelligence.

With over 25 years of research-led expertise, Projects Today continues to build on its strong foundation. The platform currently tracks more than 50,000 active projects across various stages, from early planning to execution. Each month, it adds over 1,500 new projects, monitors 10,000+ tenders, and captures more than 1,200 L1/order updates—creating a dynamic and constantly evolving database that supports businesses across sectors.

However, the vision goes beyond data aggregation. The intent is to create a seamless flow of opportunity between those who conceptualise projects and those who bring them to life. By connecting promoters, contractors, consultants, suppliers, service providers, and financiers, the platform fosters collaboration and ensures that opportunities move efficiently from idea to execution.

This launch also reinforces a guiding philosophy that has remained constant: Client First. Nation Always. As India’s infrastructure and industrial landscape continues to expand, the need for timely insights and coordinated action becomes more critical than ever. Through this AI-powered transformation, Projects Today is positioning itself not just as an information provider, but as an enabler of growth, partnerships, and progress.

In a rapidly evolving economy, where speed and precision are key, this platform represents more than just a technological upgrade. It signals a shift towards smarter engagement, better alignment, and faster execution—ensuring that opportunities don’t just exist, but are effectively realised.

TechPulse

Goa Government Launches Digital Assistant AI Chatbot (Beta) to Enhance Citizen Services

Tanisha Cardozo

Altinho, February 17, 2026: The Goa Government has introduced Goa’s Digital Assistant – an AI-powered Chatbot (Beta version) designed to enhance citizen service delivery and simplify access to government services. The initiative has been launched by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) in collaboration with Goa Electronics Limited.

The AI Chatbot has been developed to make government services easy to understand, easy to access and easy to use. Acting as a single digital assistant, it enables citizens to interact with Goa Online Services through simple, conversational language, eliminating the need to navigate complex portals or make physical visits to government offices.

The chatbot is expected to streamline user experience by guiding citizens through service-related queries, procedures and documentation requirements in a structured yet user-friendly manner. By integrating artificial intelligence into public service delivery, the Goa Government aims to improve efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness in governance.

The launch of the Beta version marks a step forward in Goa’s digital transformation journey, reflecting the state’s commitment to leveraging technology for smarter governance and enhanced public engagement.

TechPulse

Goa-Based Tech Firm Kilowott to Drive Development in Norway’s Gjøvik Region

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Written by Intern Rency Gomes ||Team Allycaral 

Panaji, February 2026: Goa-based digital transformation firm Kilowott is set to contribute to development initiatives in Norway’s Gjøvik region as part of a strategic collaboration with Gjøvikregionen, a government-backed regional development organisation.


To advance the initiative, Kilowott’s Co-founder Judah Fernandez and Strategic Outreach Partner Sheraline Rocha visited Norway in January for a series of high-level discussions.

The visit focused on building long-term strategic collaboration between industry stakeholders and regional institutions, with emphasis on leveraging Kilowott’s presence in Norway and the broader Nordic region. Discussions centered around talent development, innovation ecosystems and value creation through closer coordination between academia, public bodies and industry.
Key Stakeholders Involved
Meetings were held with representatives from:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU Gjøvik)
Gjøvik Kommune
Mustad Næringspark
Frostrøyk idé & design

The parties explored co-designing and piloting micro-credential programmes aimed at helping students and early professionals transition smoothly from academic settings into fast-paced technology and innovation-driven workplaces.

Rocha described the engagement as productive and forward-looking.

> “The discussions focused on flexible, practical learning formats delivered digitally or through hands-on workshops, aligned closely with real-world industry needs. This initiative reflects Gjøvikregionen’s mission to strengthen the region’s business ecosystem and enhance access to skilled talent,” she said.

Fernandez noted that the vision aligns with Kilowott’s expertise in delivering short, industry-relevant programmes in areas such as agile practices, artificial intelligence applications and scalable technology solutions.

The visit comes at a time when India and Norway are actively working to strengthen economic cooperation, positioning such cross-border collaborations as important drivers of innovation, talent mobility and regional growth.

The outreach further strengthens Kilowott’s footprint in the Nordic region and underscores the growing role of Indo-Norwegian partnerships in shaping education-to-industry pathways and regional development.

EduConnect

Kilowott Strengthens Industry-Academia Collaboration Through Interactive Campus Roadshows Across Goa

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral

Kilowott, the Goa-based global digital transformation firm, recently completed a series of interactive campus roadshows across some of the state’s leading colleges, marking a significant step forward in strengthening industry-academia engagement. The initiative was designed to familiarize students with real-world recruitment practices, assessment processes and evolving career opportunities in the IT and technology sectors. Through a combination of interactive sessions, logical reasoning tests and psychometric assessments, students received practical exposure to the expectations and demands of the modern digital workplace.

During these engagements, Kilowott signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with St. Xavier’s College and the Goa College of Arts, reinforcing the company’s commitment to building long-term academic partnerships. These MoUs pave the way for workshops, training programs, internships and potential placement avenues, creating structured pathways for students to connect with industry needs. The roadshows collectively engaged more than 700 students across campuses including St. Xavier’s College, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa University, S.R.I.E.I.T College Shiroda, PCCE Verna, AITD Assagao and the Goa College of Arts. Faculty participation played an essential role in facilitating meaningful discussions between academic leaders and the Kilowott team on the alignment of curriculum with contemporary industry standards.

The high turnout at institutions such as AITD Assagao, which hosted 149 students, and Don Bosco College of Engineering, with 103 participants, reflected the growing interest among students in understanding recruitment dynamics, employability skills and the broader landscape of the digital economy. Students from varied disciplines—including Computer Engineering, IT, Electronics and Telecommunication, BBA, BCA, Mass Communication, MCA, MSc Data Science and Fine Arts—benefited from the initiative. Many expressed appreciation for the company’s focus on mentorship, leadership development and design-driven digital solutions.

Faculty members, including Vanessa Zita Furtado, Ruella D’Souza, Dr. Norman Dias, Teja Kundaikar, Prof. Manjusha Sanke, Razia de Loyola Furtado e Sardinha and Prof. Maria Ferreira, supported the sessions, further enriching the experience by enabling active dialogue on industry readiness and academic enhancement. Kilowott also held exploratory meetings with representatives from Don Bosco College Panjim and Parvatibai Chowgule College to discuss future collaborations.

The company highlighted that these roadshows are part of its broader DRIVE initiative—Develop, Ready, Inspire, Validate and Empower—an effort dedicated to preparing students for the rapidly evolving demands of the digital era. By combining industry insights with hands-on learning, Kilowott aims to bridge the gap between education and employment, ensuring that Goa’s future workforce is equipped with the skills, confidence and exposure needed to thrive in a technology-driven global environment. Headquartered in Goa and operating across Asia, North America and Europe, Kilowott continues to partner with governments, Fortune 500 companies and startups worldwide to deliver digital strategy, development and design expertise. Its ongoing engagement with academic institutions reflects a long-term commitment to nurturing talent and empowering students with meaningful opportunities for growth and success.

Entertainment

MTV to Shut Down All Remaining Global Music Channels by December 2025

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral Entertainment Desk

MTV is preparing to shut down all of its remaining music channels worldwide by December 2025, marking one of the most transformative shifts in the brand’s four-decade history. What began in 1981 with the iconic debut of “Video Killed the Radio Star” is now giving way to a media landscape dominated entirely by streaming platforms. Paramount Skydance, MTV’s parent company, has confirmed plans to close channels including MTV Music, MTV Hits, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. Similar closures will also take place in France, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Brazil, and Australia. The decision underscores how dramatically audience habits have shifted, with platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok replacing traditional music television as the primary mode of music discovery and consumption.

Over the past decade, MTV had already begun pivoting away from music programming, focusing instead on reality entertainment and digital content as linear viewership sharply declined. Advertising revenue for its music channels continued to fall, and the rise of on-demand audio and video platforms undermined the purpose of 24-hour scheduled music rotation. Industry reports note that this global shutdown represents the end of linear music TV as a mainstream format, closing the chapter on a broadcast model that shaped generations. With this transition, MTV’s global presence will now center on entertainment properties and digital platforms, further accelerating its evolution into a streaming-first brand. The shutdown not only concludes a significant era for the network but also symbolizes the broader transformation of the media and music landscapes worldwide.