Building the missing digital talent piece that is critical for effective utilisation of data is the most important job that governments in India have on hands, said Nasscom president Debjani Ghosh.
Capability for effective data processing and ability to make strategic/smart business/bilateral trade decisions will differentiate governments around the globe, she said in her opening remarks at the Nasscom’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) Conclave here on Thursday.
“Data is changing governance and governments around the globe as everyone has started realising the importance of it. It is changing the base and pace of businesses. What does it mean for India and its tech industry? Talent is critical, and, therefore, reskilling and upskilling initiatives too are critical,” she said.
Data explosion
“Data explosion is causing fascinating and terrifying changes to businesses globally. We kept our business ecosystem in solo for too long in India and we cannot ignore the power of connected ecosystem anymore.’’
India is the world’s largest GCC (formerly known as captives of global companies) hub and home to over 1,200 of them.
GCCs, which started as basic offshoring centres in the past, have now increased their relevance to their respective parents and became extremely critical to their global operations.
Most of these GCCs are doing cutting-edge research and development for their parents and some even do critical things that would impact the balance sheet of the global company.
“These GCCs are now significantly contributing technology solutions and tools to data disruptions globally. This is the ninth edition of Nasscom’s thought leadership programme designed to facilitate collaborative learning and exchange of ideas between GCCs,’’ said K.S. Viswanathan, VP (industry initiatives), Nassom.
In this edition of GCC Conclave, leaders will share their perspectives on how to define strategies to accelerate digital transformation.
They will also discuss topics around how enterprises can build a competitive edge in the marketplace by aligning and bringing together business objectives, skilled talent and digital capabilities.