Accenture opened its newest Advanced Technology Centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It will provide transformative services for clients across industries using cloud, data and AI, including generative AI. The company is likely to add about 2,000 employees in the new office.

The centre was inaugurated by the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik. “The facility, powered by the cloud, will leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation”, the company said in a statement.’

Ajay Vij, country managing director, Accenture in India, said, “Our new Advanced Technology Centre in Bhubaneswar underscores our commitment to strengthening our presence in the country. It will draw upon Odisha’s vibrant talent pool, reputed universities and fast-growing IT ecosystem.”

Bhubaneswar is Accenture’s 13th Advanced Technology Center in the country. It joins Accenture’s existing network of Advanced Technology Centers in India (ATCI) spread across Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore and Nagpur.