Infosys on a knife-edge: Analyst

Sikka needs to try change the mindset of people at the firm, says HfS CEO Phil Fersht

Global information technology (IT) sector analyst Phil Fersht has said Infosys is on a knife-edge, even as some its founders have raised concerns over the management and governance at the tech major. 

Fersht, chief executive officer (CEO), HfS Research, said compared to its Indian and global peers, Infosys has been slow to adopt new technologies. He added Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has been instrumental in introducing changes such as adoption of the Mana platform or Design Thinking — to encourage innovation among employees to solve problems. 

“It is quite a new phenomenon in the industry and the company on a