3AI, India’s largest platform and marketplace for AI and Analytics leaders and professionals, launches GCC Spherean integrated marketplace and hub created exclusively for the GCC segment to increase the reach of the ecosystem and achieve premium thought leadership. Global Capability Centers, or GCCs, are integral units of multinational companies that provide cutting-edge technologies, operations, analytics, and AI work to enterprises. 3AI GCC Sphere aims to function as an integrated marketplace for GCCs to meet their needs in consulting, services, solutions, talent, training and development, academia, workplace, and others.
Main features
With a close association of over 412 GCCs through Managing Directors, Country Heads, Data, Analytics, AI and Technology Leaders, GCC SPHERE, a first-of-its-kind initiative by 3AI, aims to redefine the GCC landscape with a one-stop shop to meet the requirements of GCCs by sharing aggregated insights across the data, AI and analytics segments. The marketplace will drive innovation and transformation through curated and nuanced data, AI, analytics solution services and aggregated offerings by SPHERE partners. In addition, GCC Sphere will enable the creation and enhancement of best practices in data, AI and analytics. This includes the establishment of a Gen AI Centre of Excellence (CoE), a Data-to-Decisions Maturity Roadmap and AI Governance Frameworks. GCC SPHERE will present itself as a unique marketplace with a range of selected but proven partners from the 3AI ecosystem for GCCs. 3AI will integrate selected and proven partners from consulting, services, solutions, talent, training and development, academia, workplace and related domains and will suggest and recommend to GCCs the credible partners to build and grow their respective GCC journey.
Sameer Dhanrajani, CEO of 3AICommenting on the new offering, “GCCs in India have been growing rapidly since their inception 15 years ago and are expected to play a pivotal role in India’s growth trajectory. GCC SPHERE aims to stay ahead of the curve and be able to cater to the healthy needs of GCCs. I look forward to seeing the growth of GCCs and GCC SPHERE, and how this one-of-a-kind integrated marketplace can contribute to the growth of GCCs and the broader ecosystem.”
The recent Economic Survey 2024 points to a stratospheric growth trajectory for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India. According to the survey, the number of GCCs has grown from 760 in 2012 to over 1,600 in 2023, with projections to reach 2,100 by 2027.
GCCs are also expected to boost the Indian economy, with an estimated contribution of 3.5 per cent to the country’s GDP by 2030. This translates into a revenue forecast of around $121 billion. The expansion of the sector has also led to employment growth, with GCCs employing over 16.6 lakh people in FY23.
About Sameer Dhanrajani – CEO, AIQRATE & 3AI –
Sameer is an AI Advisor, Business & Enterprise Builder, Thought Leader & Influencer globally recognized for his deep knowledge, strategic advice & transformational approaches in the AI & Analytics space. Over the last 25 years, Sameer has advised several global Fortune 500 companies, Indian companies, GCCs, Startups, VC/PE firms, pure play analytics firms, technology, BPM & consulting vendors to drive AI-driven strategic transformation & innovation strategies. He has a rich and proven track record of building and scaling AI businesses and practices, creating differentiated AI and analytics capabilities and growth segments, closing significant AI and analytics deals, developing strategic roadmaps for CXO transformations, growing inorganically through M&A and partnerships, and creating significant customer impact.
Sameer has experience building and scaling companies for Fractal, Cognizant, Fidelity, and Genpact. Sameer is a five-time recognized author, blogger, and TEDx speaker. He manages the largest ecosystem of AI leaders and professionals with 1,100+ leaders and 38,000+ members at 3AI.
About 3AI
3AI is India’s largest platform and marketplace for AI & Analytics leaders and professionals, with 1,100+ invited AI & Analytics thought leaders representing 910+ organizations and 38,000+ active and growing members across 32 countries. 3AI is a sought-after partner for Enterprises, GCCs, Academic Institutions and Startups to showcase best-in-class thought leadership, drive branding and visibility, enhance talent advocacy and professional development. Over the last four years, 3AI has conceptualized and executed 850+ groundbreaking and pioneering events, summits, conferences and speaking engagements with innovative formats and sessions to surface cutting-edge themes and topics in the AI & Analytics space. With a deep-rooted association with over 410 CCGs, 3AI has been diligently working to fill the much-needed gap by bringing cutting-edge AI and analytics capabilities and solutions to the forefront in the CCGs. 3AI also enjoys a considerable reach of over 16,000 CXOs and decision makers and a talent network of over 125 academic institutions covering 0.4 million students. 3AI events and programs have been attended by 4.3 million attendees, generating 18.3 million social media impressions.
