Infosys to add 1,000 UK staff to help with digital growth
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Indian software exporter Infosys has said it will hire 1,000 new staff in the UK to meet increased demand for its services during the pandemic.
Infosys will ramp up its presence in the UK over the next three years after the pandemic “exacerbated” the need for digital skills and infrastructure.
The New York-listed company said it will provide training and mentoring opportunities in the cloud computing, data and analytics and artificial intelligence spaces. The majority of this new workforce will be recent graduates from either colleges or universities.
“While the talent gap has been looming, the events of the past year have exacerbated the need for vital digital skills as businesses have rapidly accelerated their digital transformation,” chief executive Salil Parekh said. “Bridging the digital divide and making quality digital education accessible to every citizen are vital
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He has been asked to comment on the New York-listed club.
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