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TCS opens seventh Gemini Experience Center in Michigan
New Troy facility focuses on Physical AI for manufacturing with Google Cloud.
MUMBAI: TCS just gave robots a factory floor pass because when AI gets physical, even the assembly line starts thinking ahead. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has opened its seventh Gemini Experience Center (GEC) at its Innovation Hub in Troy, Michigan, in partnership with Google Cloud. The new centre is dedicated to developing Physical AI solutions tailored for the manufacturing sector, enabling enterprises to explore, test and scale real-world use cases around safety, quality and operational efficiency.
The facility introduces the TCS Physical AI Blueprint, an end-to-end framework integrating AI-powered quadruped and humanoid robotics with advanced sensing, edge intelligence and secure cloud orchestration for real-time insight and autonomous decision support. Key applications include autonomous patrolling, environmental anomaly detection, PPE compliance monitoring, intelligent quality inspection, progress mapping and predictive equipment health monitoring, all designed with a human-in-the-loop approach to enhance workforce safety and resilience.
TCS president of Manufacturing Anupam Singhal said, “Physical AI is where intelligence moves to the edge into the real world of operations. The centre enables manufacturers to extend visibility and decision-making into environments that are difficult, risky or inefficient for humans to access.”
Google Cloud VP and general manager for Cloud AI Saurabh Tiwary added, “Our partnership with TCS focuses on accelerating agentic AI where it delivers the most significant value to industrial operations. The new centre equips manufacturers with intelligence to build more autonomous, resilient and data-driven enterprises.”
The Troy GEC strengthens TCS’s global innovation network, joining existing centres in Bangalore, New York, Chennai, Riyadh, Singapore and Sao Paulo. By the end of 2026, TCS and Google Cloud plan to have 13 GECs worldwide, with six more scheduled to launch this year. The centres help enterprises move from AI pilots to scalable, production-ready transformation programmes.
In a manufacturing world where downtime costs millions and safety can’t wait, TCS isn’t just building experience centres, it’s building the bridge from human hands to machine minds, one intelligent robot step at a time.
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
