29, Jul 2024
HCLTech collaborates with SAP India to upskill technology professionals
NOIDA, India, July 29, 2024—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has collaborated with SAP in India to provide SAP-certified training to professionals in Consulting, IT and Engineering sectors. HCLTech will leverage SAP Learning platform to offer trainings on new and existing SAP software solutions, delivered through HCLTech’s proprietary learning platform Career Shaper™.
SAP and HCLTech have the experience to cater to 25 diverse industry verticals as well as technology tracks. This initiative will accelerate the efforts of enterprises to build talent pools with SAP software and Digital competencies. Tech professionals across all career levels will have access to industry-leading experts to acquire essential SAP skills, such as Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP), Finance and Controlling (FICO) and Production Planning (PP) as they learn how to apply them in today’s digital transformation process.
“India’s young and large technology talent is a valuable resource for enterprises. As India strives to harness its demographic dividend and solidify its position as the talent hub for the world, armed with technological advances such as AI, it is critical to bridge the existing talent demand and supply gap. This is possible only by empowering individuals with the rights skills and tools. Our collaboration with HCLTech is an extension of this objective and aims to nurture a new cohort of SAP experts and prepare them for jobs of tomorrow,” said Nitish Agrawal, Chief Partner Officer, SAP Indian Subcontinent.
“Together with SAP India, we are taking another step forward for talent development and addressing the growing demand for professionals with multi-disciplinary competencies. This collaboration underscores HCLTech’s commitment to provide a comprehensive suite of learning and assessment solutions to global clients through our proprietary Career Shaper™ platform. Under this collaboration, we will deliver industry-led content for improving the job relevance of individuals,” said Srimathi Shivashankar, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, EdTech Business, HCLTech.
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21, Mar 2024
HCLTech achieves the AWS Generative AI Competency
NEW YORK, US and NOIDA, India, March 21, 2024—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has been recognized with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Competency Partner status for its expertise in building generative AI (GenAI) applications on AWS and delivering transformative outcomes to enterprises.
With AWS’s advanced GenAI portfolio — including Amazon CodeWhisperer, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker and Amazon Q — HCLTech has developed innovative GenAI solutions spanning various industries and enterprise functions, emphasizing responsible and ethical AI practices, such as prioritizing privacy, protecting intellectual property rights and maintaining factual accuracy.
“Attaining the AWS Generative AI Competency is a significant milestone for us, but more importantly, it is a win for our clients. It solidifies our market standing and leadership and assures our clients of our proficiency in developing and implementing real-world generative AI solutions using AWS services. This means we can meet their needs with unparalleled precision and effectiveness, ensuring their success in an ever-evolving landscape,” said Prabhakar Appana, Senior Vice President and Head of AWS Business Unit, HCLTech.
The AWS Competency Program assists clients in connecting with AWS partners who possess extensive knowledge and technical expertise in using AWS technologies and best practices to adopt generative AI.
Till date, HCLTech has received AWS Competency status in networking, migration, financial services, cloud operations, automotive services, manufacturing and industrial services, SAP, DevOps, Level 1 MSSP, storage and mainframe modernization.
HCLTech offers a unique set of end-to-end AI capabilities from chip development to business process optimization. Leveraging strategic partnerships with AWS and many others, HCLTech is paving the way for the adoption of GenAI across industries.
13, Feb 2024
HCLTech placed in Customers’ Choice quadrant in 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ for Voice of the Customer
NEW YORK, US and NOIDA, India, Feb 13, 2024—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, received the highest number of overall responses and was placed in Customers’ Choice quadrant in November 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ for Voice of the Customer: Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide.
HCLTech is also a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services Worldwide (DCO & HIMS), making it the only Global IT service provider to be recognized in both the 2023 Magic Quadrant report and the November 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ for Voice of the Customer: Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide.
HCLTech received 43 reviews with 88% of the respondents to Gartner® ‘Voice of the Customer’ survey expressing their willingness to recommend HCLTech, underscoring the trust HCLTech enjoys among global enterprises for enabling digital transformation.
“This recognition is an acknowledgment of our sharp focus on customer excellence and is a testimony of our strategic partnership with G2000 companies for Digital Foundation services, underpinning our strategic ecosystem and integrated portfolio of sustainable hybrid cloud solutions powered by intelligent automation, AI and differentiated consumption models,” said Jagadeshwar Gattu, President, Digital Foundation Services, HCLTech.
16, Jan 2024
HCLTech collaborates with SAP to boost innovation and adoption of Generative AI
NEW YORK, US and NOIDA, India, Jan 16, 2023—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced a collaboration with SAP SE to boost innovation and accelerate the adoption of Generative AI (Gen AI). Through the collaboration, HCLTech will partner with SAP to develop solutions that enable businesses to achieve better outcomes and accelerate business transformation.
Together with SAP, HCLTech plans to create a repository of Gen AI use cases specific to SAP software. These use cases will complement cloud solutions from SAP and help customers explore the potential of enhancing SAP solutions with Gen AI. By bringing together HCLTech’s engineering expertise across various industries with SAP Business Technology Platform® (SAP BTP), HCLTech aims to deliver innovative solutions that boost employee productivity, streamline operations, accelerate application development and optimize business processes.
HCLTech also plans to establish a dedicated Gen AI Center of Excellence (Gen AI CoE). The primary focus of the Gen AI CoE will be to develop industry-specific solutions that leverage the transformative potential of Generative AI and SAP BTP. These solutions will enable clients to quickly adopt and expand their capabilities using a wide range of tools provided in SAP BTP, including low-code and no-code capabilities. Furthermore, these solutions will offer essential enterprise technology functionalities, such as security, forward compatibility (making upgrades easier), and integration with SAP BTP.
“We are excited about our ever-expanding partnership with SAP. Now, we are extending our collaboration to help enterprises embrace Gen AI ethically and responsibly. Through SAP advancements in Business AI and machine learning, enterprises can acquire valuable insights into their operations, enhance decision-making processes and attain remarkable success,” said Kalyan Kumar, Chief Technology Officer and Head – Ecosystems, HCLTech.
“Generative AI holds immense potential to revolutionize business processes and transform entire industries,” said Juergen Mueller, Chief Technology Officer and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “Together with partners like HCLTech, we can leverage the Generative AI capabilities of SAP Business Technology Platform to create AI-enabled solutions and tools for business that are relevant, reliable, and responsible, and will empower customers to swiftly adopt and create innovations that deliver actual business outcomes.”
HCLTech offers a unique set of end-to-end AI capabilities, from chip development to business process optimization. Leveraging strategic partnerships with SAP and many others, HCLTech is paving the way for the adoption of generative AI across industries.
13, Dec 2023
HCLTech and UPES Dehradun to collaborate on advanced sustainability solutions for the oil and gas industry
NOIDA, India, Dec 13, 2023—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UPES Dehradun, Uttarakhand to collaborate on developing advanced solutions for the oil and gas industry with a focus on sustainability solutions.
Students and research scholars from UPES Dehradun will have the opportunity to intern with HCLTech and on successful completion, select candidates will be offered employment in the company’s oil and gas consulting team.
The collaboration will add rigor to HCLTech’s expertise in developing digital solutions and leveraging AI in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, offering significant value to oil and gas companies.
“This strategic initiative will introduce solutions that promote sustainability, innovation, value optimization and prioritization of low-carbon solutions in the oil and gas industry. The partnership will focus on the development of advanced solutions for the oil and gas industry using advanced technologies such as AI/ML, GenAI, IoT, Industry 4.0, data engineering and cloud computing,” said Ajay Bahl, Corporate Vice President, HCLTech.
“We are excited to announce our collaboration with HCLTech, creating unique opportunities for students and researchers to work on cutting-edge projects and internships in the energy sector. These projects aim to address critical challenges, reduce carbon footprints, and deliver value to oil and gas organizations. We look forward to hosting webinars and forums to explore new possibilities in Sustainability, Safety in Oil Field Operations, and Operational Excellence. This partnership fosters strong academic-industry ties, offering students practical case studies and connecting sponsors with professors to tackle industry issues, benefiting academia and industry alike,” said Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor, UPES.
4, Nov 2023
NSDC partners HCLTech to transform job markets from qualification-based to skill-based hiring
Bengaluru, India, Nov 4, 2023: Aligned with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to empower India’s youth through digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has entered into a partnership with HCLTech to bridge the skills gap, particularly in the tech and engineering sectors. Under this collaboration, both organizations will work together to promote the adoption of technology among learners from diverse backgrounds and explore new global markets and business opportunities.
The agreement was exchanged by Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, of NSDC, and C Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director, of HCLTech. This partnership comes shortly after the recent G20’s Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting, which achieved consensus on deliverables in three discussion areas: Digital Skilling, Digital Economy, and Digital Public Infrastructure.
This strategic partnership will enable NSDC and HCLTech to jointly transform the assessment landscape and digital learning by introducing digital assessments in tech and non-tech-base
d courses (B2B & B2C). There is also scope for collaborating on the creation of new products and programs to enhance talent with flexibility and scale. Additionally, to ensure that every Indian has access to quality training, the focus will be on enhancing the impact of learning by jointly developing and offering industry-relevant resources and tools. Under the partnership, the vision to add a new dimension in assessment for setting standards in digital learning indicates the keenness of both organizations to provide regular check-in learning and augment access to technology.
Praising this initiative, Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO, of NSDC, said, “NSDC and HCLTech are entering into this partnership with a commitment to enhance the trust in job markets. Both organizations will jointly develop an assessment platform where students and working professionals can get themselves assessed and certified for skills in demand. This is a significant step towards moving from qualification-based hiring to skill-based hiring. Both parties will also collaborate to offer reskilling, upskilling online courses to prepare for opportunities in a dynamic job market.”
It is estimated that the assessments market is expected to grow to $10B+ by 2027. North America accounted for the largest (~40%) revenue share in 2021. Europe plays a significant role in international employability and rate of employment, hence contributing to the growing share in the assessment services market. The APAC market is expected to register the fastest revenue growth during the forecast period
As part of the agreement, NSDC and HCLTech will jointly leverage each other’s technical and domain expertise in the Assessment platform, Assessment & hiring test (both tech and non-tech), Smart labs (coding and data science), Learning programs, Faculty development & certification programs, and Advisory services for government and institutions.
Additionally, both parties will also collaborate in creating joint IPs for digitalizing and digitizing assessments, covering the wider landscape of skilling as well as the educational ecosystem, and engage in advisory services and positioning tech solutions.
Commenting on the occasion, Srimathi Shivashankar, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, of EdTech Business, HCLTech, said, “We are delighted to join forces with NSDC to leverage digital technologies to build a future-ready talent ecosystem for India and the rest of the world. I am confident that HCLTech’s proven Career Shaper learning and assessments platforms and NSDC experience in talent and nation building can make a significant impact in how technology can be smartly used for skilling.”
Under its EdTech Business, HCLTech leverages its vast experience to assist governments, enterprises, and educational institutions in establishing technology and talent skill academies through its Career Shaper learning and assessment platforms.
NSDC, operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, is actively advancing digital skills for India’s youth by integrating technology into skill development. Online learning platforms and digital resources have been introduced, making training materials more accessible and adaptable to changing industry trends.
NSDC’s digital learning initiatives collaborate with Indian and global partners, offering access to over 1.4 lakh minutes of multi-lingual digital content in various sectors. This extensive resource pool equips learners with the necessary digital skills for today’s rapidly transforming world. Furthermore, NSDC’s partnerships with industry leaders have resulted in industry-specific skill development programs, aligning training with industry needs and improving the quality of training while enhancing employment prospects for candidates. These collaborations bridge the gap between education and employment in the digital age, promoting India’s digital skills revolution.
The recently launched Skill India Digital (SID) is one such platform that will play a pivotal role in transforming India into a thriving digital economy. This initiative coincides with the global consensus on Digital Public Infrastructures (DPI) during India’s G20 presidency. The platform will also prepare the younger generation for international job opportunities, aligning with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to make India a global skill hub.
30, Oct 2023
HCLTech to accelerate Banco do Brasil’s digital transformation with Salesforce
BRASILIA, Brazil and NOIDA, India, Oct 30, 2023 — HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced that Banco do Brasil, one of the largest financial institutions in Latin America, through a bidding process, has chosen HCLTech to support the bank’s digital transformation and customer relationship management (CRM) journey and implementation of Salesforce.
HCLTech’s partnership with Salesforce will enable Banco do Brasil to hyper-personalize customer relationship and service solutions, generating greater customer satisfaction and engagement within their omnichannel ecosystem, using AI resources, data unification and intelligent guidelines.
“We are proud to be part of the transformation and modernization of one of the most important banks in the country. The partnership with Salesforce is another significant step for HCLTech in accelerating the digital transformation of financial services in Brazil,” said Fabiano Funari, Vice President and Country Manager – Brazil, HCLTech. “We look forward to collaborating with Salesforce to implement one of Brazil’s most complex CRM projects in Banco do Brasil.”
“We are glad to bring our global consulting and transformation expertise on the Salesforce platform to help Banco do Brasil reimagine itself for the powerful digital world with its vision to digitize every touchpoint and transform user experiences,” said Sadagopan Singam, Executive Vice President, Digital Business, HCLTech.
HCLTech will create a dedicated team of specialists with extensive CRM experience to implement Salesforce solutions for Banco do Brasil. HCLTech will use four Salesforce solutions to improve and transform the customer experience throughout Banco do Brasil: Financial Services Cloud, which reduces service costs with automation and empowers the front-office to discover key insights about their customers and their financial needs; Marketing Cloud to deliver customer experiences; Salesforce integration manager , for integration and automation solutions; and Professional Services, to ensure a successful implementation.
The consolidated platform will allow the bank to take advantage of interactions and insights from customers to offer adequate and personalized products, further strengthening its relationship and generating greater efficiency in base expansion and leveraging new business.
“We are excited about the partnership with HCLTech and are confident that our integrated solutions will strengthen Banco do Brasil’s relationship with its customers. We look forward to enabling their digital transformation journey to impact productivity when it comes to sales, customer service and marketing,” said Fabio Costa, General Manager from Salesforce Brazil.
With operations in Brazil for 14 years, HCLTech has presence in São Paulo, São Leopoldo and Curitiba. It continues to supercharge progress for over 200 customers in Brazil, including Fortune 500 organizations.
Salesforce, Financial Services Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Assurance, MuleSoft and others are among the trademarks of Salesforce, Inc.
19, Oct 2023
HCLTech’s IoT device management solution wins Future Digital Award 2023
NOIDA, India, Oct 19, 2023: HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced that its IoT solution, which helps enterprises remotely monitor and securely manage a diverse assets ecosystem, won the Future Digital Award 2023 in the ‘Best IoT Device Management Platform’ category.
By enabling a real-time, single-pane view of IoT/operational technologies (OT) across a multi-vendor and heterogeneous device environment, the solution helps enterprises preempt and mitigate costly downtimes. Solution highlights include customizable reports and alerts, standardized workflow, secure access controls, and an efficient user interface.
“This recognition from Juniper Research validates HCLTech’s commitment to building and delivering cutting-edge solutions that help supercharge progress for our customers,” said Sukant Acharya, Executive Vice President, IoT and Industry NeXT, HCLTech. “Developed by IoT WoRKSTM, HCLTech’s IoT and Industry NeXT business unit, our IoT device management solution offers enterprises a smart and secure way to configure, manage, monitor, predict, alert and troubleshoot the growing number of connected devices they rely upon for their operations.”
Since 2008, Future Digital Awards by Juniper Research have been conferred on technology companies that are at the forefront of innovation in their respective fields. The award recognizes companies that deliver imaginative, innovative products or services that have the potential to disrupt their ecosystems and provide significant benefits to their clients.
9, Oct 2023
AIYD 2023 Successfully Concludes, Nurturing Bilateral Relations and Inspiring Innovation
India, 9th October 2023: The Australia-India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) 2023 successfully concluded after four vibrant days of stimulating discussions and meaningful interactions. Since its inception in 2012, AIYD has consistently served as a dedicated platform for empowering the next generation to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the dynamic relationship between Australia and India.
AIYD 2023, held from September 19th to 22nd, brought 30 young leaders from Australia and India together in New Delhi and Bengaluru. Participants explored the impact of global megatrends in a post-pandemic world, generating valuable insights. Distinguished representatives from various fields gathered to address shared challenges and opportunities, including notable individuals like Urvi Majumdar, Stephen Dziedzic, Aishwarya Manivannan, Aiyshwarya Mahadev, and Sayani Das.
The collaborative four-day event, hosted by OP Jindal Global University, HCLTech, Infosys, and other prestigious institutions, offered attendees enriching experiences and invaluable insights into the ever-evolving relationship between Australia and India. The discussions held during this event yielded several key takeaways, underlining the importance of bold leadership in today’s polarized world, the immediate empowerment of women, the necessity for technology to remain rooted in humanity, the evolution of ESG principles into mainstream business practices, and the pivotal role of data, especially within the context of Artificial Intelligence, in enhancing the human experience. These profound insights will be consolidated into a comprehensive white paper, which will be presented to both governments, thus influencing and shaping the future of Australia-India relations.
AIYD 2023 also saw the announcement of a new Co-Chair, Dr Bindu Subramaniam, taking over from Sandeep Chandra, who completed his term. Taking over from outgoing Co-Chair, Sandeep Chandra, this will be the first time in AIYD’s history that the organization has been led by women, and will have a chair in both countries.
Expressing her joy on a successful AIYD 2023, Dr Bodean Hedwards, Co-Chair, AIYD, stated, “AIYD 2023 is an exceptional assembly of young minds from Australia and India, collaborating to address common challenges facing our nations and the world. In this era of rapid change and uncertainty, youth engagement is paramount. AIYD amplifies youth voices, empowering emerging leaders to forge global positive change.”
Speaking on the successful conclusion of the event, Dr Bindu Subramaniam, new Co-Chair, AIYD, added, “I am thrilled to join Bodean as Co-Chair. AIYD showcases cross-cultural discourse and cooperation, fostering novel ideas and uniting young leaders from diverse backgrounds to shape a better future. Our alumni are committed to representing their generation and making a meaningful impact. AIYD sparks inventive thinking, and I firmly believe that this generation will play a pivotal role in shaping our nations and the global landscape.”
AIYD is honored to acknowledge the backing of its Founding Partner, the Victorian State Government, as well as its Distinguished Partners – Monash University, Deakin University, University of Sydney, and Macquarie University. We extend our gratitude to our Associate Partners, Bluescope Steel and the University of Western Sydney, whose pivotal contribution significantly contributed to the success of this event.
