Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 86 | Page 74

DUBAI IS A GATEWAY TO THE WORLD AND ITS PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT , MULTICULTURAL WORKFORCE , AND BUSINESS-FRIENDLY POLICIES , MAKES IT A GREAT FIT FOR US AS WE EXPAND OUR FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE APMEA REGIONS .
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DUBAI IS A GATEWAY TO THE WORLD AND ITS PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT , MULTICULTURAL WORKFORCE , AND BUSINESS-FRIENDLY POLICIES , MAKES IT A GREAT FIT FOR US AS WE EXPAND OUR FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE APMEA REGIONS .

headquarters will consist of a co-innovation space , where strategic partners , including AWS , Microsoft , HPE , Informatica , Palo Alto Networks , SAS and Snowflake , will collaborate with Wipro to co-create and develop joint value-driven solutions that address the evolving needs of key sectors and technologies .
Wipro will leverage this strategic market presence to accelerate the impact of its acquisitions , namely ,
Capco , the global management and technology consultancy dedicated to banking and financial services and Designit , the strategic design and innovation company to bring holistic capabilities and experiences to clients . The company has also introduced Lab45 at this HQ , a visionary innovation lab developing ground-breaking solutions to foster and accelerate ideation with clients .
Thierry Delaporte , Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director , Wipro Limited , said : “ Establishing our headquarters here opens vast growth potential and opportunities for synergies , across the entire region . The UAE understands the strategic value of technology and the transformative power of digital technologies to drive change for good . Wipro shares that vision . We will be leveraging our global capabilities , local expertise , as well as our global partner ecosystem to co-create solutions for our customers in the region .”
Anis Chenchah , Chief Executive Officer – APMEA , Wipro Limited , said : “ I am delighted to have Wipro as the first global company of our industry that puts three vast continents – Africa , Asia and Oceania – under a unified leadership , headquartered in my home city of Dubai . Business exchanges between Africa and Asia are increasing significantly , creating major opportunities for Wipro . With its strategic location , its ultra-modern-infrastructure and global mindset , Dubai is the ideal place to drive our business growth in this promising part of the world .” p
Hamdan bin Mohammed and Maktoum bin Mohammed visit Wipro ’ s new APMEA HQ
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