Published On:October 31 2024
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TCS Invests R$50M in Brazilian Education Partnership to Boost Tech Innovation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a R$50 million, 10-year partnership with Insper, a premier Brazilian higher education institution, aimed at accelerating technological innovation across South America. This strategic collaboration will focus on industry-specific solutions using AI, generative AI, IoT, and spatial computing, targeting sectors like banking, manufacturing, healthcare, and energy.
Research initiatives under the partnership include satellite-based geo-sensing for improved agricultural yields, reducing downtimes for offshore oil rigs, and AI-driven acceleration in drug development. TCS Brazil Country Head Bruno Rocha highlighted the partnership’s aim to strengthen industry ties and leverage Insper’s academic strengths with TCS’s Pace methodology for scalable innovation.
The announcement follows TCS’s expansion in Brazil, where it recently opened a new delivery center in Londrina, Paraná, expected to create 1,600 jobs over five years. TCS has been active in Brazil for over 20 years, serving 140+ clients from its centers in Londrina, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.
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