Intelligent CIO Europe Issue13 | Page 50

COUNTRY FOCUS: NORDIC The Nordic region is digitally transforming thanks to innovative technology sparking an increase in investment opportunities within the region. Enterprises like HCL Technologies and Telenor Group aim to help companies excel in the digital age through design thinking, cybersecurity, cloud native services and the adoption of new technologies such as 5G. ///////////////// Nordic region embarks on Digital Transformation journey T he Nordic region has transformed into a major growth engine. This is the view of Pankaj Tagra, EVP Nordic and DACH Head, HCL Technologies, who highlighted the growth of the company – which is celebrating 10 years of success within the region. During this time, the company has achieved significant successes which have seen the Nordics grow to become HCL's largest market in Europe. Today, HCL employs more than 1,600 people in the Nordics, representing 31 nationalities with 55 large- scale transformational clients including 50 INTELLIGENTCIO four out of the six Fortune Global 500 companies in the region. While several significant milestones have successfully been achieved, HCL looks forward to the future and is dedicated to helping its clients in the Nordics to drive innovation and growth. The celebration coincides with a series of initiatives to mark this occasion, starting with the opening of a new office at HCL’s Nordics headquarters in Central Stockholm. “We are humbled by the success that we have achieved together with our clients, colleagues and partners in the Nordics,” said Pankaj Tagra, EVP Nordic and DACH Head, HCL Technologies. “HCL’s strength in the region is the result of a focus on client relationships, employees and strategic investments in digital-at-scale solutions, talent, careers, businesses and the economy. Built on the back of long-term strategic engagements, the Nordic region has transformed into a major growth engine.” Since 2008, HCL has made significant contributions in empowering businesses in the Nordics to embark on their Digital Transformation journey, enabling them to www.intelligentcio.com