To hire and train local talent and provide digital expertise to clients in the region

Infosys has strengthened its footprint in France by establishing a Digital Center of Excellence in Marseille.

The move is part of Infosys’ efforts to bring its digital offerings to companies in France as they navigate the next stage in their business journey. In addition, the center will also deliver on a strategic seven-year partnership with CMA CGM Group the world leading container shipping organisation.

This partnership was announced in September 2017 to simplify and transform the group’s IT applications and improve customer service experience.

The Infosys Digital Center of Excellence in Marseille will be part of a global network of centers servicing client’s digital requirements. With an initial capacity of 60 employees, the center aims to attract and train talent in new digital technologies to meet increasing demand from clients.

The focus of the new facility will be to provide existing and new clients a range of offerings in the areas of Design and User Experience, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Analytics, while expanding Infosys’ footprint in the shipping and logistics industry.

With the aim to showcase Infosys’ global digital capabilities, the Digital Center of Excellence in Marseille will also house a number of technology-driven showcases such as the Digital Farm, Future of Learning and Retail and Warehouse experiences, that are aimed at providing clients a view into the possibilities that Infosys can enable.

The center will also play a key role in Infosys’ engagement with CMA CGM, as proximity and access to a large skillset will help accelerate the company’s efforts to provide CMA CGM’s customers' state-of-the-art digital technologies. Infosys is already helping CMA CGM improve its execution processes and performance, using Infosys NIA the company’s artificial intelligence platform and its scalable automation tool, AssistEdge.