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Cummins India inaugurates global competency IT centre in Pune
Industry News- Jul 16,24
The centre aims to harness talent in software engineering and emerging digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
Cummins Group in India (“Cummins India”), one of the leading power solutions technology providers, today opened its first IT Global Competency Centre (GCC) at its India Office Campus in Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra. The centre was inaugurated by Earl Newsome, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Cummins Inc., and Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India, in the presence of other senior Cummins India officials.
The GCC is an integral part of the company’s multi-year IT transformational strategy and will focus on scaling up the operational efficiencies and speeding up the time-to-market of its products and services. It will house software engineers, product owners, architects, technology leads, and process experts to drive innovation impacting the automobile, engineering research and development (ER&D), manufacturing, and energy sectors. With 55% women employees, the GCC is leading the charge in gender diversity, and strengthening it further across all tech roles will be a key focus area.
Expressing his excitement on the launch, Earl Newsome, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Cummins Inc., said “The Cummins success story in India is one of people, progress, and possibilities. For more than six decades, we have invested in our people here, and together, we have powered the growth of both our company and this nation. As we position for the future, our inaugural IT GCC in India is a strategic move in building our IT capabilities to deliver an exceptional business experience for our stakeholders globally. Pune’s thriving software landscape, robust engineering infrastructure, and solid educational ecosystem will help us attract the country’s top-notch talent. I am very excited about the potential of this GCC to drive our business growth and innovation capabilities.”
Commenting on the launch, Annapurna Vishwanathan, Chief Information Officer, Cummins India, said, "The launch of Cummins’ first GCC in India has a strategic imperative, as in the last few years, we have witnessed fast-paced changes in the technology landscape and its impact on the business environment. This GCC aligns with our aspirations for business growth and India's continued progress. We will achieve this by leveraging our country’s exceptional talent pool to enhance digital enablement and process transformation, boosting our competitive edge. I am confident that the India IT GCC will be a key contributor to Cummins’ global growth strategy."
In addition to regular employment, the GCC will also offer internship programs for young talent and employment opportunities for veterans, individuals with special needs, women returning from maternity leave, and those re-entering the workforce. The IT GCC will also collaborate with educational institutions and offer programs to develop future leaders.
Annapurna Vishwanathan
Earl Newsome
Cummins India
IT
Pune
It solutions
IT services
global competency centre
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