Tata Consultancy Services Becomes Partner Of TUM

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has become a new member of the Technical University of Munich's (TUM) Industry Engagement Program (IEP). The partnership aims to promote innovation and next-generation talent. IEP is a platform to identify common interests between researchers and companies and tap into promising fields of innovation, while offering companies direct access to the TUM ecosystem, which is unique in Europe.

TCS is the largest subsidiary of India's Tata Group with a workforce of over 590,000 employees in 55 countries across the world. In Germany, TCS has been active since 1991 and is represented across 13 locations. It partners with about 100 companies, including more than half of the DAX40 and numerous mid-sized enterprises.

TUM Vice President for Research and Innovation, Prof. Gerhard Kramer, says: "We are delighted to welcome Tata Consultancy Services into our Industrial Engagement Program. This collaboration marks the first IEP partnership in the technology-based consulting sector, representing an important milestone in the expansion of TUM's industry partnerships. Through this engagement, TUM strengthens its international collaborations and can advance joint opportunities in developing innovative and effective solutions with one of the world's most respected and pioneering technology companies."

Bhuwan Agrawal, Head of TCS Central Europe, says: "We're excited to join TUM's Industry Engagement Program in Germany. TUM is a vital hub for research and innovation and has a proven track record of applying research to develop cutting-edge, market-oriented solutions in close collaboration with the industry. This collaboration extends TCS' global research and innovation ecosystem with the aim to promote next-generation talent and build a strong foundation for future growth in Europe."