Infosys will launch three Innovation Hubs in Australia by 2020, with plans to create 1,200 jobs.

Around 40 per cent of the jobs will be filled by Australian university graduates from a range of fields including Computer Science and Design. The development of three Innovation Hubs is expected to attract graduate talent and accelerate digital skill building in Australia, the company said in a statement.

Infosys emphasised that the expansion of the Australian team, together with Innovation Hubs are to help navigate clients in their digital journey by simultaneously renewing their core business systems and building new solutions.

Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys, said, “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 1,200 skilled jobs, the development of our new Innovation Hubs and our deepening partnerships with academia.”

Recruitment

So far, Infosys has recruited 75 graduates, and more than half completed their induction training and are ready to be placed on strategic client projects. Under this programme, graduates start their Infosys learning journey in 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, the company said.

Further, The new Innovation Hubs will serve as a platform to enable Infosys to co-create and co-innovate alongside clients, academia and government to accelerate innovation and upskilling of talent in emerging technologies and solutions.

This approach provides Infosys with a strong foundation to meet rising demand for expertise in areas like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), user experience, cybersecurity, digital platforms, big data and cloud - now and in the future as technology and business needs evolve, the statement added .

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