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Updated on: May 2024
Randstad Digital acquires Torc, AI-powered talent marketplace
Merger & Acquisition

Randstad Digital acquires Torc, AI-powered talent marketplace

Randstad NV, the world’s leading talent company has announced that Randstad Digital has acquired Torc – a next-generation AI-powered talent marketplace platform. Torc with more than 25,000 digital talent enrolled worldwide, with a specific current emphasis on LATAM, the US & India. This acquisition allows Randstad Digital, a leading digital enablement company, to further accelerate […]

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92% of Indian Workers Adopt AI shows Work Trend Index 2024
Survey & Report

92% of Indian Workers Adopt AI shows Work Trend Index 2024

Microsoft and LinkedIn have released the India findings of the 2024 Work Trend Index on the state of AI at work. The report titled, “AI at work is here. Now comes the hard part” shows how, in just one year, AI is influencing the way people work, lead and hire. The report spotlights employees’ strong […]

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Siemens Hiring: Over 800 Jobs in India; Apply Now!
Hiring

Siemens Hiring: Over 800 Jobs in India; Apply Now!

Siemens, a multinational technology conglomerate is on a hiring drive for various roles Globally and in India. The company has posted various job opportunities on its career page and said, “We believe that technology with purpose has the potential to solve the greatest challenges of our time.” “Our international team sets that work in motion, […]

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OpenAI ropes in Shivakumar Venkataraman as VP from Google
C-Suite Move

OpenAI ropes in Shivakumar Venkataraman as VP from Google

An AI research and deployment company, OpenAI has appointed Shivakumar Venkataraman as its new Vice President (VP). Shivakumar is an experienced professional with a demonstrated history of building, scaling, and growing platforms and businesses in the Internet, advertising, mobile, technology infrastructure, ML, and AI space. He has strong engineering and product, professionally skilled in Scalability, […]

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EY Report: Gen AI adoption varies by segment as production rises
Survey & Report

EY Report: Gen AI adoption varies by segment as production rises

EY India latest report, “Is Generative AI beginning to deliver on its promise in India? – EY AIdea of India Update“, shows that domestic enterprises are carefully considering the enterprise-grade functionality and reliability of GenAI. The EY analysis of the publicly disclosed adoption of AI/GenAI by India’s top 50 most valued Indian unicorns shows that 66% […]

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ICICI Bank appoints Soumendra Mattagajasingh as Group CHRO
CHRO Move

ICICI Bank appoints Soumendra Mattagajasingh as Group CHRO

An Indian multinational bank and financial services company, ICICI Bank has elevated Soumendra Mattagajasingh as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). His appointment is effective from May 1, 2024, and he replaces T K Srirang, who will take up a new role as Joint Managing Director at ICICI Securities. Prior to this, mostly recently, Soumendra […]

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Mahindra Group hiring for 1500+ jobs; Trainee roles; Apply Now!
Hiring

Mahindra Group hiring for 1500+ jobs; Trainee roles; Apply Now!

Mahindra Group is hiring for over 1500+ jobs including Sales Trainee Program and Graduate Apprentice Trainee roles. Sales Trainee Program To train participants from the beginning with a member centric –“service to sell” approach, which should prepare them with better member/ client engagement during & post the sales, thereby enabling them to perform better. Graduate […]

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Cognizant Offers Free Program in Artificial Intelligence; Apply!
Industry

Cognizant Offers Free Program in Artificial Intelligence; Apply!

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is offering a free program in Artificial Intelligence. As part of Cognizant Digital Business, Cognizant’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Practice provides advanced data collection and management expertise, as well as artificial intelligence and analytics capabilities that help clients create highly personalized digital experiences, products […]

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Wipro Appoints Sanjeev Jain as Chief Operating Officer
C-Suite Move

Wipro Appoints Sanjeev Jain as Chief Operating Officer

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company announced the appointment of Sanjeev Jain as the Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Sanjeev succeeds Amit Choudhary, who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside the organization. Sanjeev will report to Srinivas Pallia and will continue to be a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee. Sanjeev joined […]

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TCS iON is offering a 15-day free digital certification program; Apply
Industry

TCS iON is offering a 15-day free digital certification program; Apply

TCS iON, a strategic business unit of Tata Consultancy Services offers a 15-day free digital certification program. TCS iON Career Edge – Young Professional is a free-to-access 15-day career preparedness course designed to equip the youth of today with core employability skills to take on the future. TCS iON Career Edge – Young Professional courses are in 14 […]

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Ex-Infosys Employee Claims Unfair Layoffs in Viral Post
Layoffs

Ex-Infosys Employee Claims Unfair Layoffs in Viral Post

A former employee of Infosys, an Indian multinational IT company, shared a LinkedIn post from Kumar Shubham, who worked as a Senior System Engineer. In his LinkedIn post, Kumar Shubham alleged that Infosys has engaged in unfair layoffs. This post has since gone viral, sparking a wide array of reactions from the online community. Many […]

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Wipro COO Amit Choudhary resigns; Sanjeev Jain succeeds
Appointments

Wipro COO Amit Choudhary resigns; Sanjeev Jain succeeds

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, has announced the appointment of Sanjeev Jain as the Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Sanjeev will report to Srinivas Pallia and will continue to be a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee. He will be based in Bengaluru. Sanjeev succeeds Amit Choudhary, who is stepping down to […]

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