DP World targets 700 technology staff in India by mid-2023
Sets up newest technology innovation centre in Gurugram following recent launches in Hyderabad and Bangalore
Global supply chain solutions provider is ramping up its technology staff numbers as it seeks innovative solutions to automate trade flows
Chennai – 11 November 2022: DP World is continuing its rapid growth in India’s technology market, with the launch of its latest innovation centre in Gurugram, which will soon host 240 staff working on critical solutions for global supply chains.
DP World’s presence has grown rapidly to match its ambitions in the digital trade sphere. The company had just 50 employees in India working on technology solutions at the beginning of 2021. This number has already grown to more than 450 with the opening of three centres this year. As this exponential growth continues, employee headcount is expected to reach as many as 700 by the middle of next year.
The new centre, around 17-km southwest of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, will house development te ams who will work on DP World’s latest cutting-edge trade and logistics solutions to revolutionise how trade flows through every link of the global supply chain, creating stability, security, and profitability for cargo owners.
It is the latest commitment to technology by the global supply chain solutions provider, and a testament to Indi a’s rapidly growing technology-focused talent pool. The opening follows the successful launch of new technolo gy centres in Hyderabad and Bangalore earlier this yearcapitalising on the growth opportunities in India.
The country’s digital economy is set to reach $1 trillion by 2025, and its pool of technology professionals is gro wing rapidly. DP World will tap into this resource, nurturing the brightest minds in India by allowing them to co-create solutions from the ground up and owning the software development process from the beginning to the end. The engineers will grow while working on exciting technologies – such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to automate trade flows.
Pradeep Desai, DP World’s Chief Technology Officer, said: “At DP World, we are focused on developing cutting-edge applications and solutions to solve real-world trade problems. Across the industries in which we operate in, trade is moving from analogue to embrace new digital solutions. Our teams will be able to build and trial new sol utions – from conception to execution – helping to automate the flow of trade. We are investing heavily in end-to-end logistics, trade finance, e-commerce and market access, all for benefitting cargo owners. In addition, effic iencies can be achieved in supply chains by using IoT to run operations, digital twins to monitor activities and mo vement of cargo via alternate modes of transport using optimization techniques. These are just some examples of how technology is helping achieve DP World’s vision.’’
DP World is leading the acceleration of this trend, helping drive efficiency and transparency. DP World’s global logistics solutions are opening up markets to traders, while financial solutions such as Trade Finance by DP Worl d — an online platform –connect lenders with borrowers around the world who fund their trade ambitions.
About DP World
We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade acr oss the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply cha in – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.
We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 78 countries acro ss six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribu tion to the economies and communities where we live and work.
Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 97,600 from 158 nationalities are committed to deli vering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relation shi ps – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships bu ilt on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.
We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.
