LONDON and NOIDA, India, Oct 22, 2024—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced the launch of its advanced AI Transformation academy in partnership with Multiverse, a technology company delivering high-quality training through applied learning. HCLTech's AI academy aims to upskill its workforce in AI and generative AI (GenAI) to deliver significant business value to clients with AI solutions and boost overall productivity.
The partnership will see select HCLTech employees in the UK embark on a 13-month ‘AI for Business Value’ program, with a focus on business benefits and ethical aspects of AI projects. This initiative aligns with HCLTech’s goal of upskilling 50,000 employees in GenAI by 2025, improving productivity and enhancing client and employee satisfaction.
Upon completion of their training, employees will be better equipped to analyze their AI-integrated performance metrics, fostering a culture of insightful continuous improvement and maximizing individual and team potential.
"This strategic initiative underscores HCLTech's commitment to harnessing AI responsibly to drive business outcomes. By partnering with Multiverse, we are not only equipping our workforce with advanced AI competencies but are also amplifying our capacity for innovation and excellence in service delivery," said Ashish Kumar Gupta, Chief Growth Officer, Europe and Africa, Diversified Industries, HCLTech. "Through this collaboration, we aim to position HCLTech at the forefront of ethical AI deployment, ensuring that our clients benefit from the transformative power of AI while upholding the highest standards of integrity and productivity."
"Capturing the potential gains from AI doesn’t just rely on technology and deploying the right models, it also requires individuals equipped with the right skills to apply it in the real world. HCLTech plays a pivotal role in the global tech arena and their clients depend on its cutting-edge capabilities. By empowering teams with advanced AI skills and instilling confidence, HCLTech and its clients are set to unlock the transformative potential of ethical, precise and productivity-enhancing AI," said Euan Blair, CEO at Multiverse.
Multiverse has trained more than 16,000 apprentices in data and digital skills since 2016.
About Multiverse
Multiverse is a tech company that identifies, closes and prevents skills gaps, through personalized, on-the-job learning. They partner with over 1,500 companies in the US & UK to deliver skills that enable business transformation, and economic opportunity for individuals. Their focus areas include AI, tech and data skills, for people of any age and any career stage. Multiverse learners have driven $2bn + ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learnt to improve productivity and measurable performance. In June 2022, they announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7 billion, the round makes the company the UK’s first EdTech unicorn. For more information, please visit www.multiverse.io
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 218,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2024 totaled $13.7 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.
For further details, please contact:
HCLTech
Meredith Bucaro, Americas
meredith-bucaro@hcltech.com
Elka Ghudial, EMEA
elka.ghudial@hcltech.com
James Galvin, ANZ
james.galvin@hcltech.com
Nitin Shukla, India
nitin-shukla@hcltech.com