Infosys is all set to open a technology and innovation hub in Raleigh in North Carolina. The centre is expected to hire 2,000 American workers by 2021. The company said it would hire 10,000 American workers over the next two years and establish four technology and innovation hubs in the US. Spread across 60,000 sq ft in a new facility in Raleigh and has the capacity to house 500 employees.
President and deputy chief operating officer, Ravi Kumar said the North Carolina hub is part of the company's investment in the future of US tech workforce and would focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data and advanced analytics, cloud and big data. He said, “The hub will support the development of co-created solutions for our valued clients in North Carolina and the surrounding region. Attracting and retaining a skilled and motivated workforce is crucial to Infosys, and the new tech hub-along with the robust training programme we are developing with the North Carolina Community College System and proximity to tier-one research universities - will expand Infosys' existing North Carolina network to better serve clients in the IT, life sciences, clean technology and advanced manufacturing sectors.”
The new hires will include recent graduates from the state's prestigious network of colleges, universities and community colleges, as well as local professionals who will benefit from upskilling through Infosys' training curriculum.
