Middleware
Genpact and BITS partner to build talent in the field of analytics
NEW DELHI: Genpact (NYSE: G), a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, today announced a partnership with premier technical education university Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) for offering training programs in the field of analytics.
“The emergence of big data, regulatory changes and social media are causing a big shift in the way businesses operate. This partnership is yet another step towards providing learning opportunities in the analytics domain,”said Sidhartha Shishoo, Vice President and People Function leader, Analytics and Research, Genpact.
As part of the collaborative arrangement, BITS will design and operate world-class educational programs for Genpact. These programs will lead to specific degrees awarded jointly by Genpact and BITS through its Work Integrated Learning Programs and will be equivalent to the corresponding degrees awarded by BITS.
Leveraging Genpact’s broad suite of analytics solutions and rich experience of serving multiple industries globally, the customized proprietary training programs will enable employees to get a better understanding of the tools and techniques, synergize theory with practice on a sustained basis, and learn about the latest business applications and industry trends.
“This will help young professionals build a deeper appreciation of analytical tools and their application in an increasingly data-driven and technologically connected world,” said Sudhanshu Singh, SVP and COO, Analytics and Research, Genpact.
Students from BITS receive opportunities for long-term internships at various Genpact offices every year. Further strengthening the ties, Genpact will extend support in planning, organizing and implementing the Practice School program of BITS, which allows its students to apply the knowledge acquired in the classroom to the real-work environment at Genpact under the supervision of BITS faculty.
“This collaboration will open new vistas of industry relevant continuing education for employees of Genpact and also provide rich experiential learning opportunities to the BITS students,” said Professor G. Sundar, Director Off-Campus Programs and Industry Engagement, BITS.
In addition to this, Genpact and BITS intend to build a broader learning platform for analytics, which includes capability development and innovation in the analytics domain as well as incubation of new ideas and joint research for a larger ecosystem around data-enabled decision-making.
DENVER: Media’s pipes just got a jolt. In a move that could reorder the streaming-infrastructure universe, Mediakind has struck a $145m deal to snap up Harmonic’s video business — a mash-up designed to create the world’s No 1 independent, full-stack streaming-infrastructure player. Consider it the tech equivalent of fusing two high-definition galaxies.
Announced in Denver on 8 December, the agreement will be signed immediately after Harmonic completes its French works-council formalities, with closing slated for the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory nods.
The tie-up stitches together two long-time video-engineering stalwarts into what they claim will be a world-class SaaS streaming engine. The combined outfit expects more than $100m in annual recurring revenue, over $150m from appliance sales, and a laser focus on video — a rarity in a market increasingly swallowed by generalist cloud giants.
Beyond revenue arithmetic, the union promises sturdier financial and operational footing, giving jittery broadcasters a partner less likely to buffer mid-scene. By blending engineering teams, R&D hubs and road maps, Mediakind says it will push out next-gen features at a sprint rather than a shuffle — and keep its cloud-neutral stance intact across both cloud and appliance estates.
Mediakind chief executive Allen Broome called the deal “a meaningful step forward”, adding that the enlarged firm would deliver “enhanced product solutions” and accelerate innovation across its expanded portfolio. The combined entity, he said, would be “the leading independent streaming-infrastructure company”, giving customers a sturdier backline to power the future of video.
For Harmonic, the move lets it ditch the drama and tighten the shot on its broadband segment. Its chief executive, Nimrod Ben-Natan, said the transaction would, if completed, “advance the growth strategies of both companies” while landing its Video Business in a home committed to the next era of video delivery.
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Moelis are advising Mediakind, while Harmonic is flanked by Wilson Sonsini and Jefferies.
If all goes to plan, 2026 could see a newly muscled Mediakind-Harmonic hybrid stepping into the spotlight — a streaming-infra champion hoping to make buffering a relic and turn the industry’s next chapter into must-watch television.
