IBM Launches FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam to Support Global AI

VIZAG:
IBM today announced the opening of its new IBM Consulting FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam, reinforcing the company’s continued investment in India’s digital transformation and talent ecosystem. The Centre will support the delivery of consulting and technology services for global clients, with capabilities spanning artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud, software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity and enterprise transformation. It will also serve as a hub for AI-first cloud transformation and services, platform engineering, service integration, quality engineering, and user experience services.

The FutureNow Centre reflects IBM’s focus on expanding innovation and delivery capabilities in emerging technology hubs across India. With a growing pool of digital talent, strong academic institutions and an evolving technology ecosystem, Visakhapatnam is well-positioned to support global client engagements while creating new opportunities for skilled professionals in the region. Through the FutureNow Centre, IBM aims to deepen its presence in Andhra Pradesh and contribute to the development of a future-ready technology workforce.

The FutureNow Centre was opened by Nara Lokesh, Minister of IT, Electronics and HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh in the presence of Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India & South Asia, along with other dignitaries from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and IBM.

Inaugurating the Center, Nara Lokesh, Minister of IT, Electronics and HRD, Government of Andhra Pradesh, said, “IBM’s FutureNow Centre is a strong endorsement of Visakhapatnam’s emergence as a global hub for artificial intelligence, digital services and technology-led innovation. Our vision is not merely to attract technology investments, but to build a complete ecosystem that creates high-quality employment, develops future-ready talent and enables young people from Andhra Pradesh to participate in the global digital economy. We welcome IBM’s continued commitment to Andhra Pradesh and look forward to working together to make Vizag one of India’s leading destinations for AI and digital transformation.”

“India has a unique opportunity to lead in the digital era by combining its talent, innovation and technology capabilities to realize the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. At IBM, we are committed to helping build the capabilities that enable our clients to accelerate AI adoption and other emerging technologies that create lasting value,” said Sandip Patel, Managing Director, IBM India and South Asia. “The IBM Consulting FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam reflects this commitment, while reinforcing India’s role as a global destination for innovation and technology delivery,” he added.

“Vizag offers a compelling combination of emerging digital talent, strong academic institutions and a growing technology ecosystem, making it an important location for supporting client transformation journeys. Through the IBM Future Now Centre, we are bringing together technology expertise and local talent to help clients accelerate AI and digital transformation while creating meaningful opportunities for the region’s next generation of technology professionals,” said Usha Srikanth, Managing Partner, IBM Consulting FutureNow Centre, India.

IBM Consulting now operates FutureNow Centres from fifteen locations in India, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mysore, Noida, Pune and Visakhapatnam.