- IBM Software Lab will deliver next-generation solutions by leveraging hybrid cloud and Artificial Intelligence technologies
- Complementing Gujarat’s strategic vision to accelerate its Digital Mission, the Center will cement GIFT City’s reputation as a global financial and IT services hub
- A lot of research is being done out of India labs, and the company’s research software labs continue to make software in India for India as well as for the world: Sandip Patel – Managing Director, IBM India
- Nearly 500 skilled IT personnel have so far been recruited in this lab
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, SEP 15
IBM on Thursday inaugurated its new Software Lab, a state-of-the-art global innovation center at Fintech One, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), making it one of the first global operations within the mega-development in the City. This will be the fifth Software Lab after Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. Nearly 500 skilled IT personnel have so far been recruited in this lab.
This center will focus on product engineering, design, and development of new products and solutions in the areas of Security, Sustainability Software, Data & AI, and Automation and collaborate with the technology ecosystem in the region to co-create solutions for the global industry.
CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp inaugurated software lab of @ibm_in at GIFT City today. The launch of the lab will give boost to Gujarat’s journey towards creating digital ecosystem and set a benchmark in implementing #DigitalIndia mission envisioned by the Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/sHZhZysGGz
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) September 15, 2022
The Lab was inaugurated by Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat in the presence of Jitubhai Vaghani, Minister for Science & Technology, Gujarat, Tom Rosamilia, Senior Vice President, IBM Software, Nickle LaMoreaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Relations Officer, IBM, Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India South Asia, Gaurav Sharma, Vice President, IBM India Software Labs, and Sudhir Mankad, Chairman, GIFT City and Tapan Ray, MD & Group CEO, GIFT City along with other dignitaries from the Govt. of Gujarat.
Inaugurating the facility, Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel commented, “Gujarat has set exceptional benchmarks in its digital transformation story, and is serving as an emerging model for the country, supporting Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital India mission. We have a robust ICT infrastructure, and this Lab will play a key role in driving Gujarat’s digital economy by developing solutions that integrate global design techniques and agile methodologies. Having already transformed digital governance, we are now looking at the next era of possibilities. The opening of IBM’s Software Lab in GIFT City underlines the success of the Gujarat’s IT/ITeS Policy in attracting global leaders in technology and innovation to our state.”
Commenting on the launch, Tom Rosamilia – Senior Vice President, IBM Software, said: “We are committed to innovating in India for the country and the world, and collaborate with government entities and businesses to create technology solutions that meet their aspirations. The new IBM India Software Lab will not only catalyze the state’s digital ambitions but also create new job opportunities for youth, strengthen the digital skills of its tech-savvy professionals, and accelerate the digital transformation of the state.”
Sandip Patel – Managing Director, IBM India, added: “Gujarat is rapidly emerging as the next investment destination for IT/ITeS sector. This is a direct result of the innovative IT/ITeS policy which has a vision of creating a good ecosystem including skill initiatives that specially focus on AI. We are especially encouraged by the Government’s special focus on promoting emerging technologies and initiatives such as the Gujarat AI center which will enable our vision for India to drive in-country innovation, by leveraging advanced technologies that will help unlock the true potential of digitization.”
“The presence of our lab in the GIFT City, is a milestone development that will add to the competitiveness and business attractiveness of the state while also serving as a vital innovation hub globally. We bring our global best practices to Gujarat, especially in product design, engineering, and software development by drawing on the skills and talent here, we can together build a strong base for developing and delivering next-generation solutions,” Patel said and added “India is at the core of IBM’s growth strategy both for clients and for talent. A lot of research is being done out of India labs, and the company’s research software labs continue to make software in India for India as well as for the world.”
