Speaking during the IBM CIC’s opening ceremony, Patnaik noted that the majority of IT firms have operations in Bhubaneswar and that Odisha is quickly developing into a hub for technical resources.
On Sunday, Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, opened the IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC).
Speaking during the IBM CIC’s opening ceremony, Patnaik noted that the majority of IT firms have operations in Bhubaneswar and that Odisha is quickly developing into a hub for technical resources.
“Over the years, the resurgent Odisha has scripted success stories in many spheres. It is marching ahead with renewed confidence towards a New Odisha adopting new ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship,” he said .
The chief minister stated that the opening of the IBM Client Innovation Center “adds yet another watershed moment, signifying the quickly evolving IT environment in the state.” The CIC in Bhubaneswar was established in keeping with IBM’s excursions into emerging cities to gain access to the rich and diverse talent available throughout the nation. As IBM Consulting continues to improve its Hybrid Cloud and AI Consulting capabilities supplied to international clients out of India, the Center will accelerate the digital transformation and economic growth of the area, the firm claimed.
“The growth of our network of CICs is essential to meeting our clients’ expanding needs as they quicken the process of business transformation. From design to architecture to creation, our teams will use their end-to-end delivery capabilities throughout the whole system development life cycle “said Amit Sharma, managing partner of IBM Consulting’s global delivery division. He claimed that Bhubaneswar is quickly becoming into a significant talent hub in the nation and that this Center will give these technological specialists the chance to carry out significant work for clients not just in India but all around the world.
The new CIC will make use of the IBM Garage method of delivery, a strategy that aids IBM in co-creating, co-executing, and cooperating with its clients and ecosystem partners to develop complex technology and business solutions. In addition to providing possibilities for current employees, IBM’s growing presence in Bhubaneswar will also allow the corporation to recruit graduates from the state’s technical school environment.
11 CIC locations in India, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, National Capital Region, Pune, Mysuru, Kochi, and Coimbatore, will now house IBM Consulting operations. On his birthday on Sunday, Patnaik went for Hyderabad right after officially opening the IBM plant there to attend the last investors’ meet, which served as the opening ceremony for the third Make-in-Odisha conclave, which will take place in the state from November 30 to December 4.
Patnaik had previously gone to a similar investors’ gathering in Bengaluru. To promote investment potential in Odisha and entice investors, Patnaik will meet one-on-one on Monday with business tycoons in Hyderabad during his two-day tour.
According to an official, the goal of the Hyderabad meet is to draw investments into the food processing and renewable energy sectors as well as IT, ITeS, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, textiles and apparel, and electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM). The state government recently unveiled a new IT policy that intends to assist the state secure a prominent position on the map as a favoured destination for IT outsourcing, boosting employment prospects and inclusive growth. This means Patnaik’s Hyderabad initiative will be important.
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