Global Technology

Indians in global tech roles a 'net positive', says Cisco's Jeetu Patel

The growing number of Indian-origin leaders at the helm of major global technology companies should not be viewed through the prism of brain drain, but as a "net positive" for both India and the world, said Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer of Cisco. Addressing the debate on whether India loses out when its top talent rises to leadership roles in the United States and other advanced economies, Patel rejected the zero-sum framing. "I think of India as a net exporter of talent," he told PTI in an interview, adding, "I haven't thought about this as a zero-sum equation." He argued that Indian professionals thriving globally often do so because of the cultural grounding they receive at home. "Indians that have been born and raised here and have actually had the benefit of the cultural values that have been instilled in us - of hard work and education and ethics and all of that - and then we go to different parts of the world and we end up thriving there largely because of

A New Era of Talent-Driven Expansion

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NLB Services forays into GCC, targets $200 mn revenue over next 5 years

Global technology and digital talent solutions provider NLB Services on Monday announced its foray into the Global Capability Centre (GCC) segment and is eyeing USD 200 million revenue over the next five years, a senior company executive has said. The company also announced the appointment of Abhilash Raghavan as Chief Business Officer (CBO) of its GCC vertical, who will lead global business strategy and accelerate growth across priority markets. Raghavan will help establish and scale operations across India and other key markets across North America, Asia, the UK and Europe. "India continues to be at the forefront of major GCC expansions globally. We have built a strong and trusted presence in the GCC ecosystem by consistently delivering transformative outcomes for global enterprises," NLB Services SVP and APAC Head Varun Sachdeva told PTI. "Over the next five years, we are aiming to generate around USD 200 million in revenue through our GCC-as-a-Service venture," he ...

MiPhi launches India's first locally designed, manufactured enterprise SSDs

The Micromax-Phison JV debuts enterprise-grade SSDs made entirely in India, aiming to power data centres, AI infrastructure, and cloud computing with homegrown tech

Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning identification technology expands to UK

Starting this week, people in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and Glasgow will be able to scan their eyes using Tools for Humanity's proprietary orb device

Bessemer names Pankaj Mitra as partner to bolster India investments

Tech veteran to focus on AI, enterprise software, and cybersecurity amid growing regional push

Nvidia CEO Huang unveils new tech to keep global AI expansion going

Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang on Monday kicked off Computex in Taiwan, Asia's biggest electronics forum, touting new products and cementing ties with a region vital to the tech supply chain

India to soon have about 50% of Swiss Re's global tech talent: Amit Kalra

Over the last three years, Swiss Re globally went through an internalisation drive in the tech domain

India has a key role in global cybersecurity, says Germany's Maria Adebahr

Maria Adebahr, Director for Cyber, Foreign and Security Policy at Germany's Federal Foreign Office, praised India's strategic importance in the evolving digital landscape

EAM Jaishankar to deliver keynote address at ninth Global Technology Summit

The theme for this year's Summit is "Sambhavna" - meaning possibilities

Jaishankar to address inaugural session of Global Technology Summit today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the inaugural session of the ninth edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) -- India's flagship dialogue on geo-technology -- here on Thursday. GTS, co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Carnegie India, will be held from April 10-12. The inaugural session of the summit would begin with an address by Jaishankar, according to a statement issued by the MEA on Wednesday. "Convening leaders from government, industry, academia and civil society, the summit aims to shape global technology policy conversations with a focus on innovation, resilience and international cooperation," the statement said. The theme for this year's summit is 'Sambhavna', meaning possibility, and will explore how emerging technologies can drive inclusive growth, strengthen digital governance and deepen cross-border partnerships, it said. Over the course of three days, GTS 2025 will feature over 40 public sessions, including keynote address

TaxiBazaar: Transforming Global Ground Transportation with Innovation & Sustainability

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India preferred partner in global tech ecosystem: Nasscom prez Nambiar

Technology is shaping economies more profoundly than ever before, Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar said on Thursday as he outlined India's strengths as a global talent hub which positions it as a preferred partner in the global technological ecosystem. Nambiar was speaking at the IT industry body's Global Confluence 2025 here. "Today, the world is in a bit of an inflection point than ever before. Some of the technologies are actually playing a lot more influence on the economic models that we are seeing in the country," he said. Nambiar noted that the world is experiencing a global technological shift, which has created a rising demand for a high-quality talent base to meet the challenges and opportunities of this new landscape. There is no industry or country that is growing without technology playing a leading role. All of them have always been driven by technology to some extent, he said. "A country like India continues to be a partner of choice for the global technological ...

TCS to modernise Muscat Clearing & Depository system under new agreement

TCS will implement its flagship platform, TCS BaNCS for Market Infrastructure, alongside Quartz, to enhance MCD's Clearing, Settlement, and Depository services

South Korea joins list of countries blocking DeepSeek access to ministries

The South Korean government's actions are part of a broader international trend of tightening controls on DeepSeek

Scaler School of Technology Students Create AI Companion to Simplify Interview Prep

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MarketStar Foundation Expands Reach to India with Global Day of Service

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PM Modi calls for equipping youngsters with skills in emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the "critical" role of youngsters in the nation's progress and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning. Speaking at an event on Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to adapt to rapid changes and challenges across various fields, emphasising the government's "youth-centric" policies. "This era has moved beyond machines to machine learning. AI is taking centre stage, and we can see its application replacing conventional software. It is essential to make our youth future ready to tackle these challenges, he said, asserting that the government is committed to supporting young talent and fostering their self-confidence. In a ceremony celebrating Veer Bal Diwas, Modi remembered the "unparalleled" sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh's sons, the Sahibzadas, who chose "unwavering courage and faith over submission to the Mughal Empire's ..

AICTE launches India's first UG minor programme in quantum technologies

This initiative aims to prepare India's workforce for the quantum revolution, positioning the nation as a global leader

Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents

Increased access to highly capable language models large and small can be a mixed blessing