Infosys to hire 10,000 American Workers

Infosys, the country’s second largest software exporter, said that it has 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,” said the IT firm in a filing to BSE on Tuesday.

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 during August 2017 is expected to create 2,000 jobs by 2021 for the American workers and may help boost Indiana’s economy.

“Infosys is committed to hire 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,” said Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys.

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 the American workers are fully equipped to innovate and support clients in the rapid digitisation of all industries and consistent with Infosys’ over 35 year-long commitment to the US, the company will institute training programmes in key competencies such as user experience, cloud, artificial intelligence, big data and digital offerings as well as core technology and computer science skills.

Meanwhile, share of company was trading at Rs 922.75, up 0.35 per cent from its previous close on BSE at 1005 hours.