Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, has inaugurated its new Global IT (GIT) Centre at Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Centre (MEIC), Hyderabad in the presence of Minister for IT, Industries and Commerce, Government of Telangana, D Sridhar Babu and US Consul General, Jennifer Larson, along with senior leaders from Medtronic including Rashmi Kumar, SVP and CIO Global, Medtronic, and Divya Prakash Joshi, Vice President & Site Leader of MEIC.

Global IT Centre is Medtronic’s first large-scale IT centre outside of US. The company will be investing $60 million which will support in creating 300 new job opportunities over the next 3-5 years.

GIT will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as Cloud Engineering, Data Platforms, Digital Health applications, Hyper automation, and AI/ML. The talent competencies include Cloud & DevOps, Advanced Analytics & Visualization, Integration & Middleware, Full Stack Engineering, Robotic Process Automation, Process & Data Mining, Agile Program Management, Process Excellence & Business Analysis, along with IT Security & Compliance. Through these competencies, the new GIT centre will boost productivity, manage risks, and drive growth in healthcare technology. 

Speaking at the inauguration event, Minister for IT, Industries and Commerce, Government of Telangana, D Sridhar Babu said, “I had the pleasure of inaugurating MEIC’s expanded R&D facility in February this year and during this time, I discussed about various other opportunities. In about 5 months, we are here to launch Medtronic’s new global IT Center. Reputed firms like Medtronic choosing to double down on their existing investments in Telangana underscores the vibrant innovation ecosystem that is being nurtured here."