One of the biggest providers of professional services in the world, Cognizant, officially opened its newest location in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, with the help of CEO Ravi Kumar S and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This list includes Tusharkanti Behera, the Odisha government’s minister of state for electronics and information technology; V K Pandian, the chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha; Manoj Kumar Mishra, the government’s principal secretary; Manas Ranjan Panda, the government’s special secretary; Rajesh Nambiar, the chief executive officer of Cognizant India; and other senior executives and associates of the company.
Situated within the Odisha Technology Center, this cutting-edge establishment spans 51,000 square feet. In the first phase, it may house up to 800 partners and, in the second phase, an additional 29,000 square feet will be seamlessly integrated to satisfy the changing needs of customers and associates. Its design encourages innovation and cooperation.
“I’m delighted that Cognizant has chosen Bhubaneswar, Odisha as the launchpad for its expansion across emerging technology hubs in India,” said CM Naveen Patnaik. “The swift collaboration between Cognizant and the Electronics & Information Technology department, resulting in the establishment of this centre within seven months is truly commendable. With our proactive policies and administration, we will fully support the functioning of the centre. We are confident that Cognizant’s presence will help create new high-value jobs for the youth of Odisha and contribute to its growth story.”
“We are excited to open our new centre in Bhubaneswar, which has emerged as an education hub with highly skilled talent and robust infrastructure,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO, of Cognizant. “Our strategic priority is to become an employer of choice, which combined with our growth mindset and comprehensive digital learning and development ecosystem, will open up new career opportunities for local talent while providing the flexibility that comes from bringing our offices closer to where they live.”
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