[SINGAPORE] Indian consulting giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) intends to hire 50 fresh graduates from local universities across different fields to support its innovation centre focused on artificial intelligence (AI).
TCS has already made 25 job offers, and intends to make 25 more to fresh graduates by the end of the year.
Currently, the company has a headcount of 6,600 in Singapore, it said on Thursday (Jul 3).
Located within TCS’ Asia-Pacific office at Changi Business Park, the innovation hub is part of the company’s global innovation ecosystem, TCS Pace, which includes centres in cities around the world, including London and New York.
TCS did not reveal how much was invested in opening its latest innovation hub.
“The new centre in Singapore will explore the application of AI and automation across critical industries to enhance productivity, ensure operational resilience, and accelerate innovation,” it said in a press statement.
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The opening of the centre coincides with TCS’ 40th anniversary in Singapore, and is the company’s first AI-powered innovation hub in the world.
Responding to media queries, TCS shared that the centre aims to work with 50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 10 local startups, and all local autonomous universities within the next 12 months.
Speaking at the launch on Thursday, Punit Agarwal, country head of Singapore at TCS, said that the facility will focus on providing support to SMEs to adopt digital technologies.
It was also revealed that this was the first phase of setting up the research and innovation centre. The next phase, which is an expansion of the current facilities, will be opened sometime next year.
“The space will enable TCS customers and partners to work closely with experts to co-develop, prototype, and scale AI-powered solutions that address real-world business challenges, focusing on innovation across public services and industry sectors,” noted TCS.
The event’s guest of honour, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan said that the opening of the innovation centre in Singapore aligns with the goal of National AI Strategy 2.0, where the government hopes to anchor AI capabilities in the Republic.
“I am encouraged by TCS’ customer-centric approach towards digital transformation and adoption, and its commitment to helping partners innovate and offer solutions that build their customers’ confidence and trust.”
