Infor to hire 3,500 techies in its new development center in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Infor, the industry cloud company, on Thursday, announced the expansion of its India operations with the opening of its new overseas development center (ODC) in Hitech City, Hyderabad. The new multi-story state-of-the-art development center is spread over 350,000 square feet and will have the capacity to contain 3,500 employees. The development center was inaugurated by the Principal Secretary of Industries and Commerce, the Departments of the Telangana government Jayesh Ranjan and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infor Kevin Samuelson.

This investment is expected to allow Infor to continue to pioneer digital technologies such as cloud, mobility, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and IoT to deliver new industry-specific features and functions specialized for industries. With this expansion, Infor also aims to leverage India's diverse and skilled talent pool to drive digital innovation through expanded teams that span various functions, including engineering, operations, and R&D.

Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao, speaking on the occasion said, "Hyderabad is fast emerging as a preferred IT hub for technology companies on the backbone of a thriving environment for the local talent pool. We welcome strategic investments by global companies to drive growth opportunities and provide a platform for talent to hone their skills."

"It is truly delightful to witness some of the new age technology innovations being developed out of Infor's Hyderabad Development Center with the Indian talent getting an opportunity to shape the future of industries," said Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Telangana government.

"India is the strategic hub for skilled talents and global technology development for Infor. Over the past decade, we have harnessed the true potential of the immense talent pool in the region, and the expansion of our new development center in Hyderabad excites us to further strengthen our global efforts toward cloud innovation, engineering, and research," said the CEO of Infor Kevin Samuelson.