Brief The move by Indiana's Purdue University to partner with Infosys is not unexpected, given that Infosys has a solid reputation for supporting the development of corporate universities. This gives Purdue University a chance to evaluate the massive amount of curriculum and resources that their purchase of Kaplan University provided, then maximize this learning content for future efforts. It's more cost-effective to build on an already strong foundation. In the past, HR Dive has highlighted the efforts the Indiana state government has made to ensure talent gaps will be filled. Indiana and the surrounding region provide examples of the types of talent challenges facing the U.S. right now — be it automating out certain jobs or finding proper talent for tech-heavy, high-skilled jobs. The Midwest has become somewhat of a hub for these university deals, likely due to that conflict.
Kaplan University in Indiana, USA has agreed a five-year deal with India-based technology outsourcing firm Infosys to offer virtual training and research support to university employees. The partnership is intended to address the major technology skills shortages in Indiana and across the US. The partnership confirms Infosys's commitment to hiring 10,000 US workers at four corporate hubs by 2019. It will also assist Purdue in exploiting resources that it acquired when it bought Purdue University.