Talent500 MarketingTalent500 and ANSR will set up their respective regional HQs and establish technology hubs and innovation centers in Abu Dhabi for global businesses to develop technological solutions to support workforce transformation
Bengaluru – 15 June 2022: Talent500, the fastest-growing global workforce builder in the world along with ANSR – the market leader in enabling organizations to build, manage and scale global teams through Global Capability Centres (GCCs), today announced their partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) as part of ADIO’s $545 million Innovation Programme to provide fast-growth businesses in the Middle East access to top global talent.
ADIO will provide the companies financial and non-financial incentives to support their growth in Abu Dhabi. Talent500 and ANSR will set up regional headquarters and innovation centers in Abu Dhabi aimed at developing technological solutions to support global workforce transformation. In addition, Talent500’s global workforce solution aims to attract global ready-to-hire talent and manage the end-to-end setup of high-impact product and technology teams 60% faster.
Aimed at transforming global hiring using artificial intelligence, Talent500 will connect leading technology professionals in product engineering, mobile, cloud, and AI/ML with some of the most exciting enterprises in the region. Talent500 will also partner with local academic institutions to develop training, upskilling, and internship programs in relevant areas.
The UAE has emerged as a leading destination for Indian businesses, including India’s crypto ecosystem, 80% of which have moved to the UAE in the last 3 months.
Vikram Ahuja, CEO of Talent500 and Managing Director at ANSR said: “In a rapidly changing post-pandemic world, access to global talent will be a key differentiator for businesses. Abu Dhabi’s attractiveness as a safe and stable location ranked high for ease of doing business, makes it an ideal global technology hub. We believe that this one-of-a-kind partnership between ADIO and ANSR-Talent500 will result in giant strides for Indian businesses looking to go and create a vibrant deep tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi.”
Commenting on the partnership, Lalit Ahuja, CEO, ANSR added: “ANSR is truly honored and excited to partner with ADIO to transform the tech ecosystem in the region. With the rapidly changing global ecosystem, we’re committed to contributing to the transformation of Abu Dhabi as a progressive and technology-led global technology location. We look forward to working closely with our portfolio of leading global businesses to set up their regional technology headquarters in Abu Dhabi in support of the emirate’s vision of becoming a leading global technology hub.”
Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Acting Director General of ADIO, said: “With talent and teams increasingly mobile and global, organisations need new technologies and solutions to maintain a successful workforce. Being home to 200 nationalities and a dynamic innovation ecosystem, Abu Dhabi understands that the future of work is being rapidly reshaped and is equipped to enable workforce transformation. Talent500 and ANSR are aligned with Abu Dhabi’s vision of using innovation to address global challenges, and we are excited to support their growth through the Innovation Programme, which will enable us to drive meaningful progress in the global talent market.”
ANSR’s investors include Accel Partners, Evolvence Group, and Sistema. Evolvence Group is a Dubai-based conglomerate that focuses on asset management, education, and retail. Rohit Batra, a partner with the firm, commented on this partnership, “As competition for talent heats up globally and distributed teams become mainstream in a post-pandemic world, leading enterprises are seeking out solutions to build and manage a global workforce while setting up hubs in talent-rich locations. Abu Dhabi’s supportive regulations and growing ecosystem make it an ideal destination to attract top professionals and businesses alike.”
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About Talent500
Talent500 helps the world’s fastest-growing businesses build and manage their global workforce via a simple AI-based platform. Companies access global talent via Talent500’s “Global Talent Network” (650,000+ global professionals in 50+ countries across product engineering, mobile, cloud, and AI) and rely on an end-to-end suite of tools to screen, select and on-board a global workforce. Talent500’s customers include leading global enterprises (Walmart, Delta Airlines, Nike, Pepsico), market leaders (Airbnb, Uber, Twitter), and startups from leading VCs and startup networks.
About ANSR
ANSR is the market leader in enabling organizations to build, manage and scale global teams through Global Capability Centers (GCCs). ANSR provides full life-cycle services including GCC design, setup, and enabling operations. For over 15 years now, companies cutting across size, industry, and markets have relied on ANSR’s expertise to successfully build global business and technology teams. ANSR’s unique and differentiated ‘GCC-as-a-Service’ is delivered in a no-Capex and ‘pay-as-you-grow’ manner that significantly enhances ‘time to value’ and neutralizes the known risks associated with setting up globally distributed teams. Since its inception, ANSR has established over 80 GCCs aggregating to over 85k enterprise talent with over $1.6B in investment and using over 8M sq ft of workspace.
About the Abu Dhabi Investment Office
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is the government entity responsible for attracting and facilitating investment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADIO enables opportunities for innovative investors and businesses of all sizes, facilitating connections across Abu Dhabi’s innovation ecosystem to help them establish and grow in the emirate. With a comprehensive range of tailored services and incentives, ADIO helps businesses achieve long-term, sustainable success in the market and across the region.
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