TCS launches all-women innovation lab in Riyadh collaborating with startups and universities

Sumanta Roy, Head, TCS Middle East, Africa,
Sumanta Roy, Head, TCS Middle East, Africa.
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Tata Consultancy Services launched a pioneering All-Women Innovation Lab in Riyadh, to collaborate with startups and universities to provide a platform for students to explore and innovate with new technologies. The new innovation lab promotes digital skill development and supports Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

The inaugural ceremony was chaired by Dr Ahmed Althnayyan, Deputy Minister for Future Jobs and Digital Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Saudi Arabia, and attended by dignitaries from Saudi ministries, semi-government agencies, as well as CXOs and directors from top Saudi banking and telecom companies.

Sumanta Roy, Head, TCS Middle East, Africa, and Mediterranean said, “TCS is a preferred partner to companies in the Kingdom in their growth and transformation journeys and has a long history of fostering innovation and collaboration in the region. The opening of the Innovation Lab marks the continuance of TCS’ commitment to supporting nation-building initiatives, and empowering women workers and young people in Saudi Arabia.”

The TCS All-Women Center is a unique business model developed to serve customer needs and help local communities. It harnesses the best of TCS’ expertise to train and develop professional capabilities in Saudi women to support them in pursuing fulfilling careers and realizing their potential in the Kingdom.

The center provides long term career opportunities in the fields of finance and accounting, human resource operations, supply chain management, IT and digital related services and helps customers across the globe. Recently, it won the Bronze Trophy at the King Khalid Sustainability Awards 2021 for ensuring global sustainability standards and practices.

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