Infosys has announced the opening of a new proximity center in Gothenburg, Sweden in a move to grow its presence in the Nordics.

Through the investment, the Indian IT giant is looking to improve its localization strategy in the Nordics by offering its clients in the region with next-generation digital offerings, as they go through the next phase in their digital journeys.

Axel Josefson — Gothenburg Chairman City Executive Board said: “We are delighted that Infosys has chosen the city of Gothenburg for its new proximity center.

“The center will bring next generational digital technologies and skills to the city and Nordic region. Infosys’ venture will significantly contribute to strengthening the internationally renowned technology cluster we have here at Lindholmen Science Park.”

Infosys said that over the last 20 years, it has been growing its footprint steadily in the Nordics. The new proximity center in Gothenburg is said to be another step taken by the India IT company to bolster its footprint in a key city on the west coast of Sweden and a growing automotive, digital tech, and green innovation hub in Europe.

Jasmeet Singh — Infosys Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing said: “We are thrilled to fortify our presence in the Nordics with the new center in Gothenburg, Sweden. With this latest milestone, Infosys is well poised to work ever more closely with our clients based out of the region and build next-gen solutions in areas like digital manufacturing, connected products, and online customer experience.

“We are confident that by leveraging the unparalleled combination of local talent and world class technologies like cloud, IoT, software engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Infosys can empower clients across the Nordics to be future ready.”

  Axel Josefson, Gothenburg, Infosys, Jasmeet Singh, Sweden