Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 29 | Page 15

NEWS

Cognizant opens new delivery center in Adelaide

Jane Livesey , Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant Australia and New Zealand , celebrated the opening ceremony of the Adelaide Delivery Center on October 10 with Cognizant ’ s new Adelaide workforce .
“ I ’ m really excited to see our doors open here in Adelaide and meet the first of our growing teams . This center will soon become a thriving hub of digital experts who are skilled and ready to partner with Australian businesses and governments for their Digital Transformation initiatives ,” said Livesey .

Cognizant has officially opened its new delivery center in Adelaide with its first intake of recruits .

Cognizant first announced its intention to open a delivery center in Adelaide in November 2021 , to offer its clients in Australia and New Zealand more direct access to locally based and highly skilled technology experts .
That expertise includes software , AI , Machine Learning , cloud computing and data analytics , to help Cognizant ’ s clients solve their most important business challenges .
Cognizant intends to hire 1,600 digital roles in Adelaide by 2026 by recruiting talent locally , interstate and internationally . To reach this goal , the company focuses on hiring people in the early stages of their careers as well as those seeking a career change to digital technology , providing the necessary training and reskilling to prepare them for their new roles .

Epson Southeast Asia celebrates 40th anniversary with ‘ Vision Beyond ’

Leveraging its efficient , compact and precise innovation since 1942 , global technology leader Epson marks 80 years since its establishment and 40 years in the Southeast Asia region as the company reflects on its successes over the past eight decades and key milestones achieved together across four decades in Southeast Asia .

To commemorate the special occasion , Epson held its 40th Anniversary Seminar and Solution Tour that welcomed Epson Global President and CEO , Yasunori Ogawa , as the esteemed guest of honour . Titled ‘ Vision Beyond ’, it represents how Epson has paid homage to its long-standing heritage of excellence while demonstrating foresight into the future of the business inkjet , large format printing and robotics industry .
Anchored as the regional Southeast Asia headquarters since 1982 , Epson heralded the launch of its new regional headquarters office last year at Alexandra Technopark in Singapore , alongside two solution centers to display new corporate and industrial products to customers across the region .
With Southeast Asia poised to become the fourth largest market in the world by 2030 , this presents significant market potential that the wider ecosystem can tap into for a myriad of business benefits . Similarly , Epson has expanded its presence across Southeast Asia over the last four decades with significant investment to the region , including office openings in Malaysia in 1991 , Thailand and Philippines in 1998 , Indonesia in 2000 and Vietnam in 2018 . More recently , 2022 saw the launch of local Epson Solution Centres across Indonesia , Philippines and Vietnam .
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