HCLTech, a global technology company, and Google Cloud announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to help enterprises leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) and develop joint solutions powered by Google Cloud’s generative AI technologies. HCLTech is actively using Google Cloud’s large language models (LLMs) to develop generative AI capabilities for its clients across three core…
Klick Health announced it has opened an Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore, headed up by veteran agency executives Mitchell Tan, Dr. Shraddha Tawate, Dr. Nevil Chamin, and Alvin Yeo. Today’s news follows the recent debut of other global Klick hubs in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and in Latin America (LATAM). It also comes as Klick…
Accenture announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. “There is unprecedented interest in all areas of AI, and the substantial investment we are making in our Data & AI…
International Data Corporation (IDC) has named Deloitte a global Leader for the third time in a row in their report entitled, Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2023 Vendor Assessment. IDC recognized Deloitte as a Leader based on the organization’s ability to provide industry and technical insights and competency, and help deliver innovation that produces results for clients.…
Tanla Platforms Limited, India’s leading CPaaS player announced two transformative acquisitions today. At an aggregate level across these two distinct acquisitions, Tanla is acquiring entities with ~Rs 950 crores revenue and Rs 52 crores recurring EBITDA. Vishwadeep Bajaj, the founder of ValueFirst will lead both the acquisitions. ValueFirst Digital Media Private Limited will issue RSUs for key talent…
Immersive Labs, a leader in people-centric cyber resilience, and Accenture are working together to launch the Cyber Million program that aims to solve the cybersecurity talent deficit by increasing access to one million entry-level cybersecurity operations jobs over the next decade. The beta version of the program, rolling out today, will be powered by the Immersive Labs platform with…
In continuation of their shared commitment to provide social impact startups with access to emerging technology, Microsoft and Accenture have announced the third cohort of the Project Amplify program. In its latest edition, the program will support 13 Indian startups with solutions focusing on clean tech, circularity, regenerative agriculture, education and skilling. Aimed at improving…
At the G7 Summit in Japan, IBM announced a 10-year, $100 million initiative with the University of Tokyo and the University of Chicago to develop a quantum-centric supercomputer powered by 100,000 qubits. Quantum-centric supercomputing is an entirely new, and as of now, unrealized, era of high-performance computing. A 100,000-qubit system would serve as a foundation to address some of the world’s most…
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced it is continuing to expand and evolve its European eMobility business design capabilities, technologies and operations to support global electrified vehicle manufacturers. These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally. “The electrification of automotive and commercial vehicle markets requires…
PwC, Microsoft and Icertis formally announced a new strategic collaboration that will provide C-suites with a powerful, innovative AI-driven approach to contract management that enables accelerated enterprise-level digital transformation. The new collaboration builds on the strength of existing relationships Microsoft has with both PwC and Icertis. It offers a contract intelligence platform that provides C-suites with the ability to…
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has signed an MoU with Pernod Ricard India – a fast-growing multinational alcohol beverage company – to roll out project ‘Livelihood Creation’ in line with the mission to create an inclusive skill ecosystem in India. The unique programme…
Forbes has named global consulting and technology services provider ICF one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms. The company was recommended for its work in three main categories: energy and environment, healthcare and life sciences, and sustainability. This is the eighth straight year ICF has received this distinction. “As the world continues to face ever-increasing health,…
Global power leader Cummins Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors Limited (TML), to manufacture a range of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India over the next few years. The definitive agreement was signed by Jennifer Rumsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc., and Girish Wagh, Executive Director,…
Indus Towers Limited (formerly Bharti Infratel Limited) (Indus), India’s leading telecom tower infrastructure provider, has made a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in line with climate science with the SBTi. Guided by its ESG vision, Indus has launched a campaign – ‘Zero Goal Hai’ that outlines how the entire organization and its…
Nykaa, India’s leading beauty and fashion destination, announced several new senior leaders across technology, finance, business, and marketing to spearhead its next phase of growth. The new leaders will join existing leadership, now comprising over 50 leaders, and will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth agenda forward. Each leader has been carefully selected for…