California-based UST opens new R&D facility in Hyderabad; plans to hire 2,000 employees in three years

California-based digital transformation solutions company UST has opened a new office in Hyderabad. Located at International Tech Park, the 1,18,000-square-foot facility will act as a centre for research and development in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of things (IoT). The company has also announced that the facility will accommodate over 2,000 employees which is expected to double within three years. 

To be sure, UST has been present in Hyderabad since 2018, starting with 250 employees. Today, the Hyderabad office is one of company’s fastest-growing development centres in India. Apart from Hyderabad, UST has dedicated software delivery and development centres in Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Pune, Coimbatore, Hosur, and Delhi-NCR.

This expansion will enable us to tap into the rich local talent pool as we strengthen our capabilities across various strategic domains and technologies. We look forward to making a positive impact on the communities we serve and continuing to contribute to the growth of Hyderabad as a focal point for the global IT industry,” said Alexander Varghese, chief operating officer, UST.

On November 7, UST announced its suite of AI services, solutions, and platforms called UST AlphaAI. As per the company, the service combines USTs technical expertise, domain knowledge, and real-world experience to offer clients ‘ with effortless access to UST’s full spectrum of transformative AI solutions, unlocking new business efficiencies and fostering sustainable transformation’.

“By applying the latest advances in AI to our clients’ business problems, we can create end-to-end solutions that enhance business outcomes by accelerating change, driving efficiency, and elevating user experiences. UST AlphaAI accelerators will elevate our ability to respond to rapidly growing generative AI demands as we continue working to shape the emerging enterprise AI landscape,” said Dr. Adnan Masood, Chief AI Architect, UST at the time of launch.