IBM Software Lab in Gujarat for Product Engineering

IBM has announced that it is working to set up a Software Lab in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in India. IBM Software Labs are among the leading global innovation centers that develop and deliver next-generation software portfolio and cloud offerings.

In a meeting, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani, Sandip Patel, MD, IBM India and Gaurav Sharma, VP, IBM India Software Labs discussed the role of technology companies in accelerating the state’s Digital mission. During the meeting the Chief Minister shared his vision on making Gujarat a transparent, sensitive, decisive and progressive government, pivoted on technology. Rupani also discussed the importance of collaboration between Industries, Government and the Academia to drive growth opportunities within the state. Also present during the meeting were Ashwini Kumar (IAS), Secretary to CM; Hareet Shukla (IAS) Secretary, Science & Technology Department and Sachin Gusia (IRS) MD, Gujarat Informatics (GIL).

During the meeting, Gaurav Sharma discussed the proposed expansion of IBM India Software Lab operations in Gujarat including establishing a state-of-the-art product engineering, design and software development centre in Ahmedabad. The centre will focus on developing solutions while leveraging global design techniques, agile methodologies and advanced technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), security and automation to support the requirements of the government and global customers.

Speaking on the occasion, Sandip Patel,MD, IBM India said, “IBM India is the microcosm of the IBM corporation and we are committed to furthering the country’s vision of Make in India, for India and the World. IBM brings its leading technologies and global best practices to India, including in product engineering and software manufacturing domain and we hope to do that in Gujarat as well.  Our expansion in Gujarat would provide us access to world-class skills and diversity of talent, drive skills development and enhance employability.”

During the meeting, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, said, “Technology Development Centres are important for the state’s economy and act as a catalyst for creating a robust IT ecosystem in Gujarat. We are happy with IBM’s proposed expansion plan in the state and we will extend our full support to IBM to start its Development Center in Gujarat. I’m confident that the proposed center will have a far-reaching impact by creating employment opportunities, making the citizens future-skills ready and providing a strong foundation for the IT/ITeS sector which will further drive digital transformation in the state.”

The proposed expansion of software lab is aligned to IBM’s vision to shape the future of software development- through an open, secure, decentralized architecture that helps clients automate, secure, modernise and predict. Currently IBM Software Labs operate from Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai in India.