Tag: IBM
BYJU’S appoints L&T’s Suman Rudra as VP – HR
Suman Rudra has joined BYJU’s as vice president - HR and will play a key role in leading the HR function for the Edtech...
Testhouse gets new global CHRO in Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar has been appointed as the global CHRO & senior executive vice president – business transformation, at Testhouse, a software testing and quality-assurance...
Kyndryl gets Sukanya Choudhury as its new CHRO
IBM’s spin-off, Kyndryl India, has appointed Sukanya Choudhury as its new CHRO, to lead the people strategy for the latter. Choudhury has worked for...
IBM, NASSCOM Foundation make 5000 students employable
In a meaningful partnership between IBM and NASSCOM Foundation, about 5000 underserved youth from Karnataka, Telangana and Delhi-NCR have been trained in data science...
Kyndryl gets new CHRO in Maryjo Charbonnier
Kyndryl, the independent spin-off company from IBM IT Infrastructure Services, has appointed Maryjo Charbonnier as its chief human resources officer. Earlier, she was with...
Metros accounted for 86,000+ active job openings in April
Amidst the second wave of the pandemic that has taken the country by surprise, the top five metros —Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai—...
DXC Technology to hire 7,000 from Indian campuses in 2021
American information technology firm, DXC Technology, will hire 7,000 freshers from campuses in India this year. Given the rise in demand for talent, the...
Parents at IBM, US, may work 100% remotely till schools reopen
Tech major, IBM, anticipates its US workforce following a hybrid model of work post pandemic. It expects about 80 per cent of its staff...
How IBM uses AI across functions for better performance
While the hybrid work culture has been throwing multiple challenges at HR across industries, IBM, “radically redefines” the role of the HR department to...
10,000 job cuts for IBM in Europe
As a step towards lowering costs, IBM intends to slash 10,000 jobs in Europe at all its slow-growth service units, while preparing for its...
One fourth of IBM employees will be part of NewCo
Realising that hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence need to be the focus in order to grow and succeed, IBM has decided to spin its...
IBM names Nickle LaMoreaux as CHRO
Nickle LaMoreaux has succeeded Diane Gherson as senior vice president of human resources and chief human resource officer. Gherson has retired after a seven-year stint...
IBM and NSDC to offer free digital skills training
Information technology major, IBM, and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have come together to offer a free digital education platform.
As per the arrangement...
IBM collaborates with GoI to launch free digital learning platform
In an attempt to help the youth of India as well as budding entrepreneurs, IBM has launched the ‘SkillsBuild Reignite’ platform, which will offer...
IBM launches Watson Works to ease return-to-work worries
Workplace re-entry is a source of much anxiety for companies now considering the many rules and regulations that need to be in place to...
IBM cuts jobs across the US
International Business Machines (IBM) has reportedly laid off thousands of employees across the US, irrespective of age, tenure and seniority. While the exact number...
HR should play the role of enabler of diversity
Companies today are all aiming to be diverse and inclusive. However, what this truly means, what it entails, and how to achieve diversity in...
IBM fired almost a lakh employees in five years
IBM is reported to have laid off almost 100,000 employees in the past five years, in trying to ensure a more millennial-dominated workplace.
An ex-vice...
HCL acquihires 2000 IBM employees
It is common for acquisitions to generally render many people jobless. However, the IBM – HCL deal was of a different kind. In December...
IBM claims sacking of 300 employees was part of ‘re-invention’ strategy
Technology company, IBM, had recently laid off 300 employees from its services division in India, most of whom were of course software professionals. The...
IBM – Creating opportunities through the ‘Tech re-entry programme’
A break in your career can make a big impact on your CV. Rejoining the workforce after a long time is very difficult for...
FITE forms state-level tri-partite committee to address IT employees’ issues
The Forum for Information Technology Employees (FITE), Maharashtra recently met with Maharashtra Labour Minister Sambhaji Patil Nilangikar and other senior officials to discuss various...
HCL Technologies will buy seven IBM software businesses for $1.8 billion
Indian IT services company, HCL Technologies, will acquire seven of IBM’s businesses at the cost of $1.8 billion. The selected businesses are focused on...
Kanisha Raina appointed director-HR, Fiserv
After spending more than five years with IBM, Kanisha Raina has joined Fiserv as director, human resources. At IBM the last post she held...
IBM fires 200 as it moves from Singapore to Mexico
IBM is relocating manufacturing of its power systems product to a facility in Guadalajara, Mexico from a manufacturing plant at Tampines, in Singapore Technology Park.
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
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Starting June 2024, UBS will implement layoffs in 5 waves
UBS, the Swiss banking firm, is implementing cost-cutting measures. As part of this exercise, it will lay off people from its workforce in five...
Uncertainty continues for Byju’s staff; next NCLT hearing on 6 June
With the National Company Law Tribunal fixing the next hearing of the Byju’s case on 6 June, the employees continue to be uncertain of...
Over 6,000 to go from Tesla’s Texas and California plants
On 16 April Tesla had revealed its intention to let go 10 per cent of its workforce, affecting about 14,000 employees, globally.
Now, specific numbers...
Roche reimagines the office: A wellness oasis for the digital age
The office is dead. Long live the office, but not as we knew it. The past two years of remote work have fundamentally reshaped...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
