Infosys, a global consulting, technology and next-generation services company, has announced plans to open three Innovation Hubs across Australia by 2020, with focus on educating Australian students in areas like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), user experience, cyber security, digital platforms, big data and cloud.
The company has also committed to create up to 1,200 new IT jobs in Australia by 2020, of which around 40 per cent will be Australian university graduates from a range of fields including Computer Science and Design.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, said the innovation hubs will enable Infosys to work with clients and universities to address business challenges in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, user experience and advanced digital technologies, including big data and cloud.
“These are the sorts of dynamic business environments that the Coalition Government is determined to foster and support.
“The hubs will bring together a variety of people looking to learn, share expertise and build business opportunities, including students, entrepreneurs, researchers, suppliers, managers and financiers,” she said.
Established in 1981 in India, Infosys currently is a US$11.31 billion ($15.6 billion) company with presence in 45 countries. The company has had a presence cross Australia and New Zealand since 1999, with centres located in Docklands (VIC) and Parramatta (NSW) and offices in Auckland (NZ), Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Infosys Chief Operating Officer, Pravin Rao, said the initiative is intended to meet rising demand for expertise in areas like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), user experience, cyber security, digital platforms, big data and cloud – now and in the future as technology and business needs evolve.
“Today marks an important milestone for our company in our 20 year journey in Australia. As a key technology partner of Australian business, we are proud to announce our commitment to accelerating digital skills in the region through the creation of 1200 skilled jobs, the development of our new Innovation Hubs and our deepening partnerships with academia,” Rao said.
Andrew Groth, Senior Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, Infosys, said the expansion of the company’s Australian team and the planned Innovation Hubs will help shape our next-generation of Australian entrepreneurs and innovators.
“Infosys has a deep culture of continuous learning and development. We have the largest corporate university in the world and also offer our people access to sophisticated on-demand online learning platforms. In addition, through our academic partnerships worldwide, our people also have access to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) learning and university courses.
“Building our Australian talent pool is already underway. So far, we have recruited 75 graduates, and more than half have completed their induction training and are ready to be placed on strategic client projects. Under this program, graduates start their Infosys learning journey in our Sydney and Melbourne training centres. They can choose from high demand areas, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, user experience, cyber security, cloud and big data.”