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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has strategically split its AI.Cloud unit, formed in August 2023, into two dedicated divisions focusing separately on Artificial Intelligence and Cloud services.
This restructuring aims to harness the rapid growth and increasing market demand in both sectors.
Siva Ganesan, head of the newly created AI and Data business unit, noted, "For us, the volume and the vibrancy of activity we are seeing in the AI and data space has grown manyfold in the last 12 months."The AI division will serve as a central hub for all AI-related resources, reflecting TCS's commitment to expanding its AI capabilities. The company is actively recruiting specialist AI talent from the market while simultaneously revamping internal training programs to enhance the skills of existing employees.
Former deputy head of the AI.Cloud unit, Krishna Mohan, now leads the cloud division, underscoring the company’s focus on cloud services as a separate growth vertical.
Siva Ganesan emphasized the growing pervasiveness of AI, stating,
"AI is getting more pervasive by the day and featuring in every conversation now," and predicted that this trend will only intensify.
This move by TCS, India’s largest IT services company, reflects a bet on the untapped potential of AI and cloud markets, aiming to unlock greater business value by leveraging generative AI and cloud technologies.
The AI.Cloud business, which has been delivering higher growth than average since its inception, is now positioned to accelerate growth through focused specialization and enhanced talent development.
Key quotes and stats:"For us, the volume and the vibrancy of activity we are seeing in the AI and data space has grown manyfold in the last 12 months." – Siva Ganesan
"AI is getting more pervasive by the day and featuring in every conversation now." – Siva Ganesan
TCS established its AI.Cloud unit in August 2023 to harness cloud and generative AI.
The company is actively hiring AI experts and updating training programs.
This strategic restructuring highlights TCS’s focus on capitalizing on the booming AI and cloud sectors to drive future growth.
Sources: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has split its AI.Cloud unit into separate AI and Cloud divisions to capitalize on growing demand. The company is ramping up hiring of AI specialists and enhancing training programs, aiming to boost capabilities and leverage the rapid growth in AI and cloud services.
