By Tricitynews
Reporter
Chandigarh 02nd May:- Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in
consulting, technology and next-generation services, today announced that it
plans to hire 10,000 American workers over the next two years. As part of this
initiative, Infosys will open four new Technology and Innovation Hubs across
the country focusing on cutting-edge technology areas, including artificial
intelligence, machine learning, user experience, emerging digital technologies,
cloud, and big data.
These
four hubs will not only have technology and innovation focus areas, but will
closely serve clients in key industries such as financial services,
manufacturing, healthcare, retail, energy and more. The first hub, which will
open in Indiana in August 2017, is expected to create
2,000 jobs by 2021 for American workers and will help boost
Indiana’s economy.
Dr. Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys said that Infosys is committed to hiring
10,000 American technology workers over the next two years to help invent and
deliver the digital futures for our clients in the United States. He shared further
that learning and education, along with cultivating top local and global
talent, have always been the core of what Infosys brings to clients; it is what
makes us a leader in times of great change. In helping our clients improve
their businesses and pursue new kinds of opportunities, we are really excited
to bring innovation and education in a fundamental and massive way to American
workers. New advances in technology – artificial intelligence, in particular –
are radically transforming our world, and it is within our reach to learn these
new technologies and to be the innovators and entrepreneurs who bring solutions
based on these technologies to our clients in all industries.
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb said that it's so good to welcome Infosys
to Indiana, and to expand our growing tech ecosystem with the addition of their
estimated 2,000 Hoosier jobs. Indiana continues to put the tools in
place, such as the Next Level Trust Fund and incentivizing direct flights, that
allows us to attract and retain great companies like Infosys. In addition, our
higher education institutions are producing a world class workforce,
establishing Indiana as the innovation hub of the Midwest. I look forward to
working with Infosys to elevate Indiana to the next level.
In
filling these jobs, Infosys will hire experienced technology professionals and
recent graduates from major universities, and local and community colleges, to
create the talent pools for the future. To ensure that American workers are
fully equipped to innovate and support clients in the rapid digitization of all
industries and consistent with Infosys’ over 35 year-long commitment to the
U.S., the company will institute training programs in key competencies such as
user experience, cloud, artificial intelligence, big data and digital
offerings, as well as core technology and computer science skills.
This
development comes as part of Infosys’ continued legacy of a three-decade long
investment across the U.S. In just the last 3 years, Infosys has renewed this
focus by setting up an innovation hub in Silicon Valley. A unique, open
environment that encourages new ways of working, collaborating, thinking and
delivering breakthrough next generation project to clients.
Infosys
pursues its mission of inspiring children, young adults and educators to become
creators of technology through its charitable foundation, Infosys Foundation
USA. Since 2015, more than 134,000 students, over 2,500 teachers and almost
2,500 schools across America have benefited from high quality computer
science training and classroom equipment funded by Infosys Foundation USA. The
Foundation also partners with organizations such as Code.org,
CSTA and others to advance the skills development of millions of students.