THE ECONOMIC TIMESInfosys said it would open a digital innovation centre in Bucharest, Romania to work on offerings in emerging technology areas.
The company said the facility at southeastern European country would focus on developing offerings for clients based on digital technologies including cloud, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Infosys would invest in training programmes in key competencies including user experience, cloud, big data, digital offerings, core technology skills and computer science skills for both its current and new employees.
The bengaluru-headquartered company has also announced that it is entering into an agreement with the University of Bucharest and the University Politehnica Bucharest to form a strategic partnership for technology innovation and Romanian workforce development; including joint training courses, scholarships and research.
“Our Digital Innovation Center in Bucharest marks an important step forward for Infosys as it further expands its presence across Europe, improving our ability to serve both our regional and global clients. By partnering with key local academic institutions, we are creating organic talent pools in Romania that do not exist in the market today. By training and developing a highly skilled workforce in Romania, we can help close the digital skills gap in the region and contribute to the Romanian and European economy,” Ravi Kumar S, President, Infosys, was quoted saying in a press release.
The company also plans to open a Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest this summer and the facility will provide end-to-end 24/7 cybersecurity services to help European and global clients progress on their digital transformation journey. Services include cyber forensics, ethical hacking, security analytics, threat detection and response.
The company said the facility at southeastern European country would focus on developing offerings for clients based on digital technologies including cloud, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Currently Infosys has operations across 15 European countries, employing more than 12,000 people. The company works with both European and global clients in a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, life sciences, business process management, utilities, manufacturing and retail.
Infosys would invest in training programmes in key competencies including user experience, cloud, big data, digital offerings, core technology skills and computer science skills for both its current and new employees.
The bengaluru-headquartered company has also announced that it is entering into an agreement with the University of Bucharest and the University Politehnica Bucharest to form a strategic partnership for technology innovation and Romanian workforce development; including joint training courses, scholarships and research.
“Our Digital Innovation Center in Bucharest marks an important step forward for Infosys as it further expands its presence across Europe, improving our ability to serve both our regional and global clients. By partnering with key local academic institutions, we are creating organic talent pools in Romania that do not exist in the market today. By training and developing a highly skilled workforce in Romania, we can help close the digital skills gap in the region and contribute to the Romanian and European economy,” Ravi Kumar S, President, Infosys, was quoted saying in a press release.
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The company also plans to open a Cyber Defence Center in Bucharest this summer and the facility will provide end-to-end 24/7 cybersecurity services to help European and global clients progress on their digital transformation journey. Services include cyber forensics, ethical hacking, security analytics, threat detection and response.
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