IT major Infosys said it will open its next
Technology and Innovation Hub in Hartford, Connecticut and hire 1,000 American
workers in the state by 2022.
The Connecticut Technology and Innovation Hub
will have a special focus on insurance, healthcare and manufacturing, the firm
said in a statement.
According to the statement, Infosys’ investment
in Connecticut is a continuation of the company’s commitment to accelerate
innovation for American enterprise by amplifying top local talent with the best
global talent and shrink the IT skills gap in the marketplace.
“We are excited to announce the expansion of our
presence in Connecticut and to create 1,000 technology jobs in the state,” said
Ravi Kumar, President, Infosys.
“This investment will further strengthen our
ability to serve clients’ needs throughout the New England region and expand
the local workforce to help our clients compete in the rapidly digitizing
insurance, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Hartford’s position as the
Insurance Capital of the World, paired with Connecticut’s world renowned
academic institutions, will place Infosys in close proximity to valued clients
and accelerate the recruitment of highly-skilled local talent,” he added.
Infosys said it inaugurated its first Technology
and Innovation Hub in Indianapolis, Indiana and has already announced a
Technology and Innovation Hub in Raleigh, North Carolina and a Design and Innovation
Hub in Providence, Rhode Island.
As part of Infosys’ commitment to boosting
American innovation and helping to create the workforce of the future, Infosys
Foundation USA has provided multiple grants for classroom technology and
computer science training to teachers and schools.
To date, more than 4.7 million students; 13,000
teachers and 21,000 schools across America, including over 3,500 students, 35
teachers and 24 schools in Connecticut, have benefited from computer science
training and classroom equipment funded by Infosys Foundation USA.
This includes grants for professional development
for teachers, hands on workshops for students, and new technology and teaching
aids for classrooms, with an emphasis placed on serving underrepresented groups
such as women, African-American, Latino, urban, rural and autistic groups that
will gain greater access to computer science and maker education.
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