L&T Technology Services Limited, a global pure-play engineering services company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to offer LTTS’ Energy & Sustainability Manager Solution on Microsoft Azure to digitally transform and create sustainable factories of the future, according to a statement. The statement said that this latest agreement is part…
In its efforts to support the startup ecosystem in the country, Microsoft has launched a program for nurturing and scaling startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). Microsoft AI Innovate is a 10-week initiative that will support startups in India leveraging AI technologies, helping them scale operations, drive innovation, and build industry expertise. Both B2B…
Global immigration powerhouse Fragomen has announced that it has hired Salvador Malo as its new Chief People Officer. Mr. Malo brings more than 25 years’ experience devising and leading on HR strategy, talent management and business strategy at Microsoft, McKinsey, Ericsson and other organizations. The company said in a statement, “Malo will lead Fragomen’s people…
Microsoft has acquired Ally.io, a OKR (objectives and key results) company. Ally.io will join the Microsoft Viva family as part of our employee experience platform (EXP) designed to help companies embrace the new digital work life. The company said in a statement, “The OKR category is a fast-growing and emerging space. Ally.io is leading the…
Microsoft India announced a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to launch DigiSaksham – a collaborative digital skills training initiative to empower jobseekers in an increasingly tech driven economy. This joint initiative is an extension of the government’s ongoing engagement to upskill youth from rural and semi-urban areas. Through this initiative, Microsoft,…
Microsoft has announced a partnership with cyber insurance company, At-Bay. At-Bay assesses the cyber-risk of every company it insures and provides insights on how customers can improve their security posture. “An insurance policy is an effective tool to articulate the impact of cybersecurity choices on the financial risk of a company. By offering better pricing…
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has successfully completed the final placement process of its One Year Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) at the end of July. Prof. Ankur Sinha, Chairperson of the Placement Committee said, “We had record placements for our PGPX Batch of 2021 in the history…
Former Amazon.com Inc cloud executive Charlie Bell said he has joined Microsoft Corp as head of cybersecurity operations, according to Reuters report. Bell, who will start as an executive vice president, indicated in a LinkedIn post that his role will include dealing with digital fraud, ransomware attacks and with public exposure of private data, the report mentioned. Bell’s appointment…
Infosys and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year strategic engagement with Ausgrid, the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, to accelerate its cloud transformation journey and establish Ausgrid as a leading digital utility, Infosys said in its press statement. This program will further Ausgrid’s vision to connect communities and empower lives with a…
Duke Energy announced it is working with Accenture and Microsoft on the development of a new technology platform designed to measure actual baseline methane emissions from natural gas distribution systems. This unique platform will provide near-real time data collection, allowing Duke Energy’s field response teams to more rapidly identify and repair methane leaks, the statement…
Tech Mahindra, a provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to strengthen hybrid cloud capabilities. According to a statement, the collaboration aims to leverage Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, a new hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution to accelerate hybrid cloud transformation, consolidate virtualized workloads and build enterprise resilience. Vivek…
Microsoft has named Jasmin Pillay as Director – HR Consulting for the Middle East and Africa regions. “This is an integrated portfolio focussed on a consistent manager and employee experience through global scale and impact, empowering employees and managers, building manager capability, enabling predictive solutions through data drives insights and driving HR excellence to support our overall people…
Integral Ad Science has announced that Jose Ramirez will join the company as SVP, Technical Customer Operations effective August 9, 2021. Ramirez will be based in New York and report directly to Oleg Bershadsky, Chief Operating Officer. “As IAS continues to build for the future, we’re focused on putting our customers front and center in…
OpenTeQ, a Global Digital solutions & IT services firm, has joined hands with Microsoft & Oracle to accelerate digital transformation. A statement made by the company informed, “This partnership enables OpenTeQ to deliver a customized, highly optimized, best-of-both-clouds experience with their enterprise solutions. OpenTeQ can now create cross-cloud solutions including multi-application cloud deployment and integration,…
Whatfix, a Digital Adoption solutions provider, has announced a new addition to their technology partnership with Microsoft to support enterprises in adopting the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Suite. “As the world continues to evolve, enterprises are adopting new technology at a rapid pace. There are simply too many tools available for employees to utilize efficiently, which…