Global software major Infosys on Monday said it would hire 500 Americans in US' Rhode Island state in the next 5 years.
"We will hire 500 American workers in Rhode Island over the next 5 years where a design and innovation hub will be set up in multi-year partnership with its state,a said the city-based $10 billion firm in a statement here.
Welcoming the IT firm, Governor Raimondo said the people were equipped and prepared to compete for the Infosys jobs.
"Infosys joins a growing local market of innovative, advanced industry firms that have chosen to plant a flag in Rhode Island where we have invested in higher education and job training," he said.
The hiring in Rhode Island is part of the company's announcement on May 2 to recruit 10,000 Americans by setting up four such hubs across the US to focus on new technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, user experience, emerging digital technologies, cloud and big data.
"The partnership with Rhode Island marks another important step for us in the US, as the state's educational institutions, design-rich environment and economic development tools have positioned it competitively," said Infosys President Ravi Kumar, as per the statement.
The new hires will include designers, design architects, specialists in information design and experts to accelerate the digital transformation of the company's clients in the area.
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