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Can you tell me more about UST and how it helps companies ?
UST is a leading global Digital Transformation solutions provider . For more than 20 years , we have helped our clients build the future they envision by delivering full-scale Digital Transformations and developing disruptive solutions .
Powered by technology , inspired by people and led by purpose , we partner with our clients from design to operation . We use a nimble approach to help identify clients ’ key challenges and create the digital solutions they need to solve them .
We are perhaps one of the world ’ s largest technology firms you may never have heard of ; we have been described as IT ’ s best kept secret .
Which country did UST start in and how did it go global ?
UST was founded simultaneously in India and the US in 1999 , as a majority family-owned start-up . We expanded by opening operations across the world , for example , in the UK in 2006 and Latin America in 2009 , as well as through various acquisitions . In 2022 , we have evolved into a truly global Digital Transformation leader with a workforce of more than 30,000 spanning 35 offices in 30 countries .
Praveen Prabhakaran , Chief Delivery Officer at UST
How has the business grown over the last few years ?
After 20 years in business , UST reached an exciting milestone in 2018 with a US $ 250 million investment from Singaporean sovereign wealth fund , Temasek . With a US $ 1 billion + valuation , this elevated UST to unicorn status and enabled us to reach greater heights . With additional capital , we ’ ve been able to enhance our capabilities and geographic reach through key strategic acquisitions such as ServiceNow in 2021 and Hitech Solutions earlier this year . In 2021 , we committed to hiring 10,000 people globally , and 12,000 in Bengaluru specifically by 2023 .
How did the pandemic affect UST ?
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift towards digital – which was already well underway – by several years . With increased
“ We are perhaps one of the world ’ s largest technology firms you may never have heard of ; we have been described as IT ’ s best kept secret .”
Global Digital Transformation solutions provider , UST , has been described as IT ’ s best kept secret . The business is one of the world ’ s largest technology firms with more than 30,000 employees spanning 35 offices in 30 countries but there is a chance you may not have heard of it . Its clients include some of the world ’ s largest companies including more than 140 in the Global 1000 . Praveen Prabhakaran , Chief Delivery Officer at UST , told Intelligent CXO more about UST , how it started and how it is playing a leading role in tackling the digital skills gap .
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