# IBM Opens FutureNow Technology Centre in Visakhapatnam 2026-08-06T14:15:14+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet IBM opened its Consulting FutureNow Centre in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh inaugurated the facility. It will work on artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud, software engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity and enterprise transformation. Services will include cloud transformation, platform engineering, service integration, quality engineering and user experience support. Lokesh said the centre would strengthen Visakhapatnam’s technology sector and create opportunities for skilled professionals. IBM executives cited the city’s talent, educational institutions and technology ecosystem as support for global projects. IBM Consulting now has FutureNow Centres in 15 Indian locations. IBM and the government did not disclose expected jobs, investment or timelines. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Artificial intelligence, IBM, jobs, technology, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ibm-opens-futurenow-technology-centre-in-visakhapatnam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ibm-opens-futurenow-technology-centre-in-visakhapatnam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.