SAS to expand R&D footprint in India

US-based analytics software firm SAS is planning to expand the scope of the research and development (R&D) work at its Pune centre. The company plans to build at least two to three high-quality software from concept to launch from its facility here in the next few years. At present, the Pune centre employs nearly 1,000 engineers and undertakes work across the product portfolio, including AI, analytics and data management. A significant part of the company’s efforts to integrate quantum computing capabilities into its AI offerings will also be carried out at the Pune facility.