{
  "id": 12588485,
  "title": "ITC Infotech launches 'VANGUARDS': An elite forward- deployed engineering cadre to accelerate enterprise AI transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/itc-infotech-launches-vanguards-an-elite-forward-deployed-engineering",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/itc-infotech-launches-vanguards-an-elite-forward-deployed-engineering-cadre-to-accelerate-enterprise-ai-transformation/articleshow/134759789.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global technology services firm ITC Infotech has unveiled VANGUARDS, a pioneering Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) initiative aimed at propelling enterprise AI advancements. This exclusive program targets top-tier engineers possessing versatility across technology, artificial intelligence, business acumen, and consulting skills, designed to swiftly translate innovative ideas into tangible business results for corporations.\n\nBy operating within client premises, VANGUARDS engineers provide invaluable support in refining architecture decisions, expediting the transition from concept to production, and fostering alignment between business and technology teams. The highly selective VANGUARDS assessment scrutinizes candidates' expertise in technology, AI, business, and consulting to identify the most promising talents for this elite cadre.\n\nITC Infotech's MD & CEO, Manas Chakraborty, emphasized the strategic significance of VANGUARDS in bridging the chasm between technology and value creation. He stated, \"Enterprises have shifted focus from AI experimentation to execution at scale. With VANGUARDS, we are embedding an elite cadre of forward-deployed engineers directly into our clients' environments to bridge the gap between technology and value.\"\n\nThe VANGUARDS program encapsulates ITC Infotech's dedication to pioneering frontline engineering excellence through embedded engineering leaders who collaborate alongside clients, transforming AI aspirations into measurable business impact. This innovative model underscores ITC Infotech's commitment to delivering enterprise transformation through deep industry domain knowledge, cutting-edge engineering capabilities, embedded co-creation, and outcome-driven innovation. Enterprises seeking accelerated pathways from AI ambition to tangible business outcomes can now leverage VANGUARDS as a novel approach to frontline engineering excellence in the era of AI-driven enterprise transformation.",
  "summary": "ITC Infotech has launched the VANGUARDS program aimed at fostering high-potential engineers to drive AI transformation. This program connects technical expertise with business needs to achieve measurable outcomes. VANGUARDS engineers will work directly within client environments to enhance innovation and improve alignment between teams. The initiative reflects a shift from experimentation to…",
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