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Economic Times
30-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Quantum computing may soon become a scaled solution: Wipro
IT services firm Wipro expects quantum computing to become a scaled solution, probably by the end of this financial year, its chief technology officer (CTO) Sandhya Arun told ET. Agentic AI that has caught attention of the over $280 billion software services industry, is helping the Bengaluru IT major save 20-35% of manual efforts, she added. 'I think in about 2-3 quarters, we should have a strong view of what can move into scale. We're really relying on the quantum technology to evolve significantly,' said Arun in an interaction with ET. Currently, through its quantum leap program, Wipro is engaging with around six clients across life sciences, telecommunications and supply chain spaces, to create use cases that can start building POCs around quantum computing. Quantum computing is a multidisciplinary field of computing that is being worked upon by global technologists to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers. Arun said this as Wipro, backed by billionaire businessman Azim Premji, inaugurated its 60,000 sq ft global innovation lab that brings newer technologies including quantum computing, robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. 'There are one or two cases where POCs have also matured… But we cannot go to market yet and say we have achieved because the technology itself is evolving. So, it's about a readiness for technology when it hits us, like agentic AI does,' said Arun, who took charge as the CTO in August last the buzzword agentic AI, is helping the Bengaluru IT major save manual efforts, Arun did not reveal the share of codes written by AI.'Each client is different, their technology is different, the complexity of that environment is different. So anywhere between 20 to 35% is what we are seeing in terms of effort savings,' Arun said adding that the company wants to focus on measuring the success of agentic AI by the velocity with which how quickly it can take the solutions to market and impact business with accuracy than measure by the lines of code written by AI. At present, Wipro is built platforms such as AI-powered Builder for large enterprises, software companies, research and development labs, and organizations with complex software development needs; InspectAI to boost productivity through use of agentic AI relevant for manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, construction, infrastructure, and public safety. It'sblockchain-based asset tokenization platform customised for banking and financial services, real estate and supply chain industries aims to enable real-time settlement, fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, and transparent audit trails, reducing costs and inefficiencies in financial asset management. Further, the quantum-accelerated drug discovery and formulation helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries to drive rapid drug discovery bringing medications to market faster with optimised formulation by precisely calculating critical properties and faster analysis of molecules.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Quantum computing may soon become a scaled solution: Wipro
IT services firm Wipro expects quantum computing to become a scaled solution, probably by the end of this financial year, its chief technology officer (CTO) Sandhya Arun told ET. Agentic AI that has caught attention of the over $280 billion software services industry, is helping the Bengaluru IT major save 20-35% of manual efforts, she added. 'I think in about 2-3 quarters, we should have a strong view of what can move into scale. We're really relying on the quantum technology to evolve significantly,' said Arun in an interaction with ET. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo Currently, through its quantum leap program, Wipro is engaging with around six clients across life sciences, telecommunications and supply chain spaces, to create use cases that can start building POCs around quantum computing. Quantum computing is a multidisciplinary field of computing that is being worked upon by global technologists to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers. Live Events Arun said this as Wipro, backed by billionaire businessman Azim Premji, inaugurated its 60,000 sq ft global innovation lab that brings newer technologies including quantum computing, robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories 'There are one or two cases where POCs have also matured… But we cannot go to market yet and say we have achieved because the technology itself is evolving. So, it's about a readiness for technology when it hits us, like agentic AI does,' said Arun, who took charge as the CTO in August last year. While the buzzword agentic AI, is helping the Bengaluru IT major save manual efforts, Arun did not reveal the share of codes written by AI. 'Each client is different, their technology is different, the complexity of that environment is different. So anywhere between 20 to 35% is what we are seeing in terms of effort savings,' Arun said adding that the company wants to focus on measuring the success of agentic AI by the velocity with which how quickly it can take the solutions to market and impact business with accuracy than measure by the lines of code written by AI. At present, Wipro is built platforms such as AI-powered Builder for large enterprises, software companies, research and development labs, and organizations with complex software development needs; InspectAI to boost productivity through use of agentic AI relevant for manufacturing, oil and gas, energy, construction, infrastructure, and public safety. It'sblockchain-based asset tokenization platform customised for banking and financial services, real estate and supply chain industries aims to enable real-time settlement, fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, and transparent audit trails, reducing costs and inefficiencies in financial asset management. Further, the quantum-accelerated drug discovery and formulation helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries to drive rapid drug discovery bringing medications to market faster with optimised formulation by precisely calculating critical properties and faster analysis of molecules.
Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How to build a ‘forever home' that can be updated as life goes along
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the first house you bought was the last one you ever needed to own? Imagine if the house lasted your entire lifetime — a home that you'd never have to leave, uprooting your family in the process, and that you could even pass the place down to your descendants. In other words, a forever home: one you could expand as the need for more space arose. One that could accommodate children, when they came along; your parents, when they became too old to live on their own; or an adult child returning to the nest. Maybe it could hold your parents and your kids at the same time. Few people ever live in such a place. According to Redfin, people move from one house to another every dozen years or so. But that doesn't mean you can't do it. Indeed, anyone can. With a little forethought and effort, you can build or buy a house for the ages. And it need not be an expensive, architect-designed custom house, either; production houses can fit the bill. Practically any builder can construct such a house, 'as long as they offer the appropriate set of upgrades,' says Boyce Thompson, author of 'The Forever Home: Designing Houses to Last a Lifetime.' Unfortunately, most production builders tend to build for specific markets — first-timers, for example, or trade-up buyers or empty nesters. But in doing so, Thompson says, 'they give short shrift' to things buyers may require down the road. Thompson is an excellent source on the subject. For 17 years, he was the editorial director of Builder, an award-winning trade publication serving the new-home business. (I once wrote occasional stories for Builder.) He's also the founding editor of six trade magazines, including Residential Architect, Big Builder and Digital Home. 'The Forever Home,' is fourth book, features interviews with 20 families who have built their 'immortal houses.' It covers the topic from numerous perspectives, profiling young families, baby boomers, single parents, recently divorced people and more. It's full of big color photographs and even includes floor plans. I asked Thompson, who concedes that he and his wife still live in an 'obsolete' house in Bethesda, Maryland, about the factors to consider in a forever house. As you might have guessed, longevity is an important one. 'Think about what you may need for the long run,' he advised. One-floor living is ideal, as are wider doorways, but most people automatically think of those things. But what about wider halls as well? Not only do you need them to accommodate a wheelchair, Thompson said, but they are also 'more elegant.' A cradle-to-grave house should have a low- or no-threshold entry and a room on the first floor that can be turned into a bedroom if needed. A powder room that can be turned into a full bathroom is another must. Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair. Another option: Make sure the powder room is next to a closet or pantry that can be converted into a roll-in shower — one equipped with French drains to make it easier to access. 'Clearances around the toilet are big,' said Thompson. Don't forget the outside of the house, too, especially roofing, siding and windows. 'These three are worth upgrading because they improve your home's energy and maintenance performance in the long run,' he said. It's probably cost-prohibitive to opt for the longest-lasting natural materials, like real stone and slate roofs. But fiber cement or cedar siding and faux-tile roofing will 'last a long time with minimum maintenance,' he said. Speaking of costs, Thompson said a forever house 'doesn't have to be more expensive,' provided you do your research and plan ahead. Some of his suggestions: Finish the basement when you need more space. Opt for a decent, functional kitchen instead of one that looks like the set for a cooking show. Hold back on fancy interior touches like crown molding until you have some extra cash. Plan for later additions. In other words, 'Only build what you need in the beginning, but plan for later,' Thompson said. New York architect Nathan Dalesio took that 'enlightened path' when designing a house for his family, Thompson said, by first focusing on the basics: an airtight building with a resilient roof and durable windows. But Thompson said Dalesio's 'most inspired move was to visualize future expansion.' 'We planned the house so that we could add things down the road that were out of reach of our budget right now,' said Dalesio. Lew Sichelman has been covering real estate for more than 50 years. He is a regular contributor to numerous shelter magazines and housing and housing-finance industry publications. Readers can contact him at lsichelman@
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Build a New Luxury Home at Ranch Gate Estates in Scottsdale, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to purchase a new home at Ranch Gate Estates, an exclusive community nestled in North Scottsdale, Arizona. Only a few move-in ready homes with Toll Brothers Designer Appointed Features remain available for sale in the community. Ranch Gate Estates offers expansive single-level homes on one-acre home sites against a backdrop of mountains and Sonoran Desert. Home buyers can select a single-level home design ranging from 3,838 to 4,330 square feet with modern and desert contemporary architecture and seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces throughout. The move-in ready homes showcase beautiful, upgraded finishes selected by a professional designer at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. Each home site offers sweeping mountain views within a serene desert setting and is within walking distance of the extensive Sonoran Preserve trail system. Homes are priced from $2.3 million.'We invite home buyers to tour Ranch Gate Estates before it is too late,' said Bob Flaherty, Group President of Toll Brothers in Arizona. 'This community offers the quintessential modern desert lifestyle that Scottsdale is known for with award-winning homes in a truly unforgettable setting.' The Ranch Gate Estates sales office is located at 25508 N. 119th St in Scottsdale. For more information, contact Toll Brothers at 844-836-5263 or visit Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@ Photos accompanying this announcement are available at Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG)Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wealth.com Announces Inaugural Estate Planning Conference
First-of-its-kind event to feature marquee speakers, more than 15 hours of programming designed to elevate education and community in wealth management industry PHOENIX, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- the leading digital estate planning platform for financial advisors, today announced plans for its first annual industry-wide event: The Estate Planning Conference, taking place Jan. 26-28, 2026, at the Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, which has been reserved in its entirety for attendees. Designed to unite financial advisors, estate planners and wealth management leaders, the conference will feature more than 15 hours of CFP® continuing education (CE)-level content, world-class speakers and a fully immersive resort experience dedicated to education, collaboration and community. Attendees will gain access to top-tier insights from a roster of leading experts and thought leaders who are shaping the future of estate planning and finance. By establishing a dynamic platform for estate planning education, is setting a new standard for professional development in the wealth management space. The Estate Planning Conference will further empower advisors to integrate estate planning with confidence and help firms meet evolving client needs while deepening trust and value. It is open to all financial professionals with firms of any size and all affiliations. For those unable to attend in person, will share select sessions and key takeaways online, helping to ensure the educational impact reaches the broader industry. "Estate planning deserves a place at the center of advisor education," said Dan Bolton, head of marketing at "That is why we are dedicating significant resources to make The Estate Planning Conference the premier event of its kind. Attendees can expect sessions led by global leaders, unmatched opportunities to collaborate with peers and an experience designed to inspire long after the conference ends." This announcement builds on a period of rapid momentum for which now serves as the preferred estate planning platform for more than 1,000 wealth management firms. Following its successful Series A funding round, led by Google Ventures in late 2024, attracted backing from Schwab, which continues to fuel its evolving platform. Earlier this year, the company unveiled its Scenario Builder—the industry's first all-in-one estate planning modeling tool—enabling advisors, planners and estate attorneys to evaluate the potential impacts of various strategies on a client's estate. Together, these advancements reflect continued appeal as well as its commitment to meeting the growing demand for modern, scalable estate planning solutions across the wealth management landscape. Registration for The Estate Planning Conference is available now at To learn more about advanced, end-to-end estate planning platform, please visit About is the industry's leading estate planning platform, empowering 1,000+ wealth management firms to modernize the delivery of estate planning guidance to their clients. As the only tech-led, end-to-end estate planning platform built specifically for financial institutions, helps drive scale and efficiency, meeting client needs across the wealth spectrum. Financial advisors ranked as the #1 estate planning platform in the 2024 T3/Inside Information Advisor Software Survey. In 2024, was honored by as the 'Best Technology Provider' in the Trust category, and CEO Rafael Loureiro received the Advisor Choice Award for Technology Providers: CEO of the Year. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT:StreetCred PR wealth@ Audrey Love865-253-6082Audrey@ Rob Farmer415-377-3293Rob@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
