Tech Mahindra NxT to empower Israel start-ups in Israel

Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of Tech Mahindra NxT in Israel, on the sidelines of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India.

Tel Aviv, Israel’s financial and technological hub, will be the nerve centre for “Tech Mahindra NxT” program with focus on:

1. Creating collaborative solutions across Cybersecurity, Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech and Data Analytics
2. Mentoring and help accelerate growth for start-ups by availing ready infrastructure and market know-how
3. Currently, Tech Mahindra NxT is active in Silicon Valley, California with active collaboration with nine innovative and disruptive start-ups

Speaking of the program that is facilitating client solutions globally with speed and agility, C.P. Gurnani, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tech Mahindra, said, “We are truly thankful to Dr Ami Appelbaum, for having spearheaded innovation from the forefront and for his presence while we roll out ‘Tech Mahindra NxT’ in Israel. Tech Mahindra NxT is all about accelerating growth strategy with start-up collaboration, thereby supercharging innovation and cultural transformation. The program will be a flagship one for us globally and we are confident of great results.”

Present at the announcement were Dr Amiram Appelbaum, Chief Scientist in the Ministry of Economy and Industry, Chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority, and C.P. Gurnani, CEO & MD, Tech Mahindra.

Set for rollout in February 2018, with Tel Aviv as the nerve centre, the strategic program will look to engage with 20 Israeli start-ups in the first year of operations.

Currently, Tech Mahindra NxT is active in Silicon Valley California with active collaborations with nine innovative and disruptive start-ups engaged with more than 20 global customers. Through Tech Mahindra NxT program, its customers are connected to relevant technology innovators to help meet digital transformation objectives. And in turn, startup partners have access to compelling opportunities and growth with Tech Mahindra’s global client base.