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Times of Oman
09-07-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Emerging as powerhouse of innovation, India poised to lead global economy: PwC
New Delhi: India is on track to lead the global economy as it continues to emerge as a powerhouse of innovation, according to a new report by PwC. The report highlighted that the country is witnessing strong economic and industrial momentum, supported by its expanding manufacturing base and rising innovation capabilities. "Indian organisations are entering new domains of growth-transcending traditional sector boundaries to meet fundamental human and business needs," the PWC report stated. India's innovation performance has seen a significant improvement in 2023 with the country topping the innovation rankings among lower-middle income countries and in Central and Southern Asia. Additionally, industrial design applications by Indian companies grew by 36.4 per cent in 2023, indicating a rising interest in product design, creative industries, and manufacturing. The report also noted that learning from global success stories, Indian firms are increasingly breaking traditional industry boundaries. Some companies that started with manufacturing mobile phones have expanded into finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Others have moved from making automobiles to entering sectors like space, energy, and communication. Even traditional retailers are now offering services in healthcare and financial sectors, showcasing the country's bold innovation and strategic ecosystem partnerships The report projected that India's manufacturing sector needs to grow 16 times over the next 22-23 years to contribute 25 per cent to the country's projected USD 30 trillion economy by 2047. It also stated that the Gross Value Added (GVA) under the 'Make' domain is expected to expand significantly to nearly USD 2.7 trillion by 2035. This growth reflects the central role that manufacturing is expected to play in India's long-term economic aspirations. To achieve this transformation, the report mentioned that Indian businesses must focus on enhancing productivity and efficiency by adopting digital technologies. At the same time, they must diversify and explore opportunities in other domains to ensure broader value creation. The report also highlighted India's status as the world's fastest-growing major economy for four consecutive years from 2023 to 2026. Indian startups and businesses have played a vital role in this growth, acting as engines of the nation's progress.
CBC
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
How these designers are redefining concrete
Social Sharing Concrete is all around us, but we don't think about it much. While this material is commonly associated with roads, bridges, and towering structures, industrial designers Matt and Shawna Heide turn it into the unexpected—vibrant, tactile, and refined objects for everyday spaces. Where concrete is often rough, heavy, industrial and almost always grey, the duo's pieces challenge this perception by crafting colourful, elegant pieces. Their process starts in an unconventional way—with their hands in clay. Preferring hands-on craftsmanship over digital modelling, they shape prototypes manually to capture the ideal form and feel. Once satisfied, they create plaster versions before producing silicone molds that allow them to cast in concrete. But form is only part of the equation. As self-described colour obsessives, the pair love to introduce bold, unconventional hues into their designs. Unlike the typical grey concrete, their work ranges from earthy, dark tones to bright and vibrant colours. A key breakthrough in their work came with the development of the Oracle Pattern, a mesmerizing, organic design they can create with the placement of concrete in the mold. This technique, discovered by accident and refined over time, ensures that no two pieces are ever the same. While they can influence the process, they can't fully control the outcome — an element of randomness that makes each object unique. The exact details of the process are a closely guarded secret. Their work relies on a well developed understanding of the science behind concrete. Concrete doesn't "dry" but undergoes a chemical process known as curing, where water 'activates' the material, setting off the chemical reactions that solidify it into an artificial stone. The duo plays with this process, layering pigments to create intricate marbling effects. At its core, their philosophy is about embracing the unexpected. Every piece is a balance of control and chaos, planning and spontaneity. By pushing the boundaries of what concrete can do, they show that even the most utilitarian materials can become objects of beauty, wonder, and human connection. New series CBC On Design, now streaming on CBC Gem and YouTube, explores the evolution of an idea and the path it takes to becoming a item in your everyday life — but that journey is rarely a straight line. Between the initial concept and finished object lie sketches, prototypes, material experiments, user testing, manufacturing puzzles, and countless hidden steps.
CBC
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
CBC On Design: How an idea evolves to become a product in the world
Social Sharing Industrial designers create the objects we surround ourselves with. Pairing craftsmanship and innovation, designers in Canada are creating the objects we find in our homes and around our world. Our new series CBC On Design, now streaming on CBC Gem and YouTube, explores the evolution of an idea and the path it takes to becoming a item in your everyday life — but that journey is rarely a straight line. Between the initial concept and finished object lie sketches, prototypes, material experiments, user testing, manufacturing puzzles, and countless hidden steps. Each product tells its own story, whether it's traditional craftsmanship meeting modern manufacturing or a secretive method for creating colourful concrete. In CBC On Design we get a look behind the scenes and meet some of the designers who are making our country brighter and more beautiful. All episodes of CBC On Design are now streaming on CBC Gem and will be roll out every two weeks this summer on the CBC Arts YouTube channel. Episode 1: Concrete Concrete is all around us, but we don't think about it much. In this episode of CBC On Design, industrial designers Matt and Shawna Heide redefine the possibilities of concrete, making it into beautiful home goods. While this material is commonly associated with roads, bridges, and towering structures, the duo transforms it into something unexpected—vibrant, tactile, and refined objects for everyday spaces. Episode 2: Lighting It's easy to design for people's bad shopping habits. But can you design a light that lasts forever? In this episode of CBC On Design, we explore the art and science of lighting with industrial designer Christian Lo and the team at Anony, a Toronto-based lighting studio. She aims to design lighting that feels invisible—subtly shaping the spaces we inhabit without drawing attention to itself. Episode 3: Seating This designer's products have ended up everywhere from the silver screen to your local cafe. In this episode of CBC On Design, we learn about hospitality seating with industrial designer Geof Lilge, whose chairs and stools are found in restaurants, cafes, and offices around the world. Geof's career is filled with examples of both small-scale craftsmanship and large-scale production, showing the phases and cycles of a design practice. Episode 4: Privacy Booths In a world of open offices and remote work, how do you design for silence and privacy? In this episode of CBC On Design, industrial designers Nick and Brendan find an old solution to a new problem—how to create private spaces for phone and video calls in open, noisy workplaces. While traditional phone booths have largely disappeared from city streets, the need for quiet, enclosed spaces in office environments has grown. Episode 5: Rugs Rugs don't have to be boring rectangles. In this episode of CBC On Design, we explore the bright, nostalgic rugs designed by Rashelle Campbell. A designer who blends a traditional craft with contemporary aesthetics, Rashelle creates rugs that are colorful, asymmetrical, and rooted in the playful energy of the early 2000s.
Al Bawaba
04-07-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Turkcell, Beko, Ericsson: XR meets 5G in new R&D project
Turkcell, Beko, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have implemented the EU-supported VERGE project to develop next-generation communication technologies. R&D teams in Istanbul and Eskişehir collaborated in real-time over 300 km for the first time in Türkiye, using an eXtended Reality (XR) environment for industrial product design. At the project launch workshop, participants experienced a 5G-powered industrial design demo supported by XR VERGE Project, carried out jointly by Turkcell, a pioneer of innovative technologies in Türkiye, Beko, Beko, a leading home appliances company in Europe, and Ericsson, a global leader in information and communication technology, has been successfully results of the project, which aims at strengthening Türkiye's digital production and R&D ecosystem, were shared during an organized workshop. As part of the event, a test study was carried out with a 5G connection established between Beko's R&D Center in Eskişehir and Turkcell Kartal Plaza, which is approximately 300 km away. The R&D teams in both cities collaborated simultaneously via XR glasses by examining and carrying out joint three-dimensional product designs on a shared digital platform without being physically in the same environment. This marked the first application of remote, real-time industrial product design in Tü event, hosted by Turkcell, brought together Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı Güngör, Chief Technology Officer of Turkcell; Yekta Caymaz, Executive Director of Information Technologies at Beko; Mehmet Oğul, General Manager of Ericsson Türkiye; and Prof. Dr. Oriol Sallent, VERGE Project Coordinator. Additionally, EU project referees and specialists from Turkcell and Ericsson's TÜBİTAK-supported R&D laboratories were in the project's significance in advancing Türkiye's ambition to not only utilize but also develop cutting-edge technology, Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı Güngör, Chief Technology Officer of Turkcell, says: 'Türkiye's 12th National Development Plan positions digital transformation applications as one of the priority areas in line with sustainable and inclusive growth targets. Under Turkcell's leadership and supported by the European Union's R&D efforts, the VERGE Project enhances advanced technological competencies in next-generation networks and edge computing. This initiative aims to strengthens Türkiye's digital infrastructure and reinforces its role within the international R&D ecosystem through collaborative innovation.'Speaking at the workshop, Yekta Caymaz, Executive Director of Information Technologies at Beko, says: 'The high speed, low latency, and wide connection capacity enabled by 5G technology constitute the cornerstones of digital transformation. At Beko, we place great emphasis on harnessing this technological potential to develop innovative applications efficiently. Our collaboration with Turkcell and Ericsson through the VERGE project has significantly strengthened this ecosystem. Thanks to the solutions developed, our R&D teams can now collaborate in real-time from different cities or even across the globe. This approach not only accelerates design processes and boosts efficiency but also contributes significantly to sustainable design and enhanced product quality through XR technologies. Projects like these represent investments not only in technology but also in innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Guided by this vision for our digital transformation journey, Beko continues to shape the future.'Mehmet Oğul, General Manager of Ericsson Türkiye, says: 'Our collaboration with Turkcell and Beko marks a significant step in strengthening Türkiye's digital production ecosystem. The advantages offered by 5G, such as low latency and high speed, enable more efficient and interactive industrial design processes. We view this project as a valuable contribution not only to technology, but also to innovation and sustainability. Ericsson remains committed to supporting Türkiye's digital transformation with our vision of shaping the future of communication technologies.'The higher speeds, lower latency, and wide connection capacity of 5G enable industrial design processes to become more efficient and interactive across long distances and between different locations. This technological advancement accelerates product development processes regardless of location and enhances global competitiveness. Leveraging 5G's network slicing capabilities — which offer optimized resource usage, enhanced security, and flexibility — can drive digital transformation across multiple sectors. In the test between Istanbul and Eskişehir, large-scale 3D product design models were instantly captured in product lifecycle management (PLM) software via a 5G infrastructure, effectively eliminating geographic barriers and reducing costs. The project also implements network slicing on the 5G Radio Access Network (RAN), with AI-driven, autonomous network resource management. This innovative approach is aimed at accelerating digital transformation in industrial design processes and different sectors.
Zawya
03-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Turkcell, Beko, Ericsson: XR meets 5G in new R&D project
Turkcell, Beko, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have implemented the EU-supported VERGE project to develop next-generation communication technologies. R&D teams in Istanbul and Eskişehir collaborated in real-time over 300 km for the first time in Türkiye, using an eXtended Reality (XR) environment for industrial product design. At the project launch workshop, participants experienced a 5G-powered industrial design demo supported by XR glasses. The VERGE Project, carried out jointly by Turkcell, a pioneer of innovative technologies in Türkiye, Beko, Beko, a leading home appliances company in Europe, and Ericsson, a global leader in information and communication technology, has been successfully concluded. The results of the project, which aims at strengthening Türkiye's digital production and R&D ecosystem, were shared during an organized workshop. As part of the event, a test study was carried out with a 5G connection established between Beko's R&D Center in Eskişehir and Turkcell Kartal Plaza, which is approximately 300 km away. The R&D teams in both cities collaborated simultaneously via XR glasses by examining and carrying out joint three-dimensional product designs on a shared digital platform without being physically in the same environment. This marked the first application of remote, real-time industrial product design in Türkiye. The event, hosted by Turkcell, brought together Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı, Güngör Chief Network Technologies Officer of Turkcell; Yekta Caymaz, Executive Director of Information Technologies at Beko; Mehmet Oğul, General Manager of Ericsson Türkiye; and Prof. Dr. Oriol Sallent, VERGE Project Coordinator. Additionally, EU project referees and specialists from Turkcell and Ericsson's TÜBİTAK-supported R&D laboratories were in attendance. Highlighting the project's significance in advancing Türkiye's ambition to not only utilize but also develop cutting-edge technology, Prof. Dr. Vehbi Çağrı, Güngör Chief Network Technologies Officer of Turkcell, says: 'Türkiye's 12th National Development Plan positions digital transformation applications as one of the priority areas in line with sustainable and inclusive growth targets. Under Turkcell's leadership and supported by the European Union's R&D efforts, the VERGE Project enhances advanced technological competencies in next-generation networks and edge computing. This initiative aims to strengthens Türkiye's digital infrastructure and reinforces its role within the international R&D ecosystem through collaborative innovation.' Speaking at the workshop, Yekta Caymaz, Executive Director of Information Technologies at Beko, says: 'The high speed, low latency, and wide connection capacity enabled by 5G technology constitute the cornerstones of digital transformation. At Beko, we place great emphasis on harnessing this technological potential to develop innovative applications efficiently. Our collaboration with Turkcell and Ericsson through the VERGE project has significantly strengthened this ecosystem. Thanks to the solutions developed, our R&D teams can now collaborate in real-time from different cities or even across the globe. This approach not only accelerates design processes and boosts efficiency but also contributes significantly to sustainable design and enhanced product quality through XR technologies. Projects like these represent investments not only in technology but also in innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Guided by this vision for our digital transformation journey, Beko continues to shape the future.' Mehmet Oğul, General Manager of Ericsson Türkiye, says: 'Our collaboration with Turkcell and Beko marks a significant step in strengthening Türkiye's digital production ecosystem. The advantages offered by 5G, such as low latency and high speed, enable more efficient and interactive industrial design processes. We view this project as a valuable contribution not only to technology, but also to innovation and sustainability. Ericsson remains committed to supporting Türkiye's digital transformation with our vision of shaping the future of communication technologies.' The higher speeds, lower latency, and wide connection capacity of 5G enable industrial design processes to become more efficient and interactive across long distances and between different locations. This technological advancement accelerates product development processes regardless of location and enhances global competitiveness. Leveraging 5G's network slicing capabilities — which offer optimized resource usage, enhanced security, and flexibility — can drive digital transformation across multiple sectors. In the test between Istanbul and Eskişehir, large-scale 3D product design models were instantly captured in product lifecycle management (PLM) software via a 5G infrastructure, effectively eliminating geographic barriers and reducing costs. The project also implements network slicing on the 5G Radio Access Network (RAN), with AI-driven, autonomous network resource management. This innovative approach is aimed at accelerating digital transformation in industrial design processes and different sectors. ABOUT ERICSSON: Ericsson's high-performing networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day. For nearly 150 years, we've been pioneers in creating technology for communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital world of tomorrow a reality.
