DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys
Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that Dheeraj Kohli,
vice president and global head of Travel and Transportation for
Unisys, was appointed as a board member to serve on the
Southern Methodist University
(SMU) DIGITAL ACCELERATOR™ Advisory
Board.
The SMU DIGITAL ACCELERATOR program is a training initiative
where working professionals are immersed in a project that is
designed to provide them with the skills, tools and methodologies
to effectively build, implement and manage digital transformation
projects for their companies. As an Advisory Board member, Kohli
will oversee project development throughout the program, helping
participants gain the hands-on training necessary to further
develop their technical skills.
DIGITAL ACCELERATOR participants work collaboratively in small
teams to solve real-world business problems. Participants gain
technical, analytical and communication skills through an involved
interdisciplinary curriculum that helps develop a more thorough
understanding of the digital opportunities facing businesses
today.
"Dheeraj brings vast experience in delivering innovative
software-led solutions to market, leveraging disruptive technology
like cloud, IoT and predictive analytics to support clients in the
travel and transportation industry," said Eric Greenberg, Managing Director of the SMU
DIGITAL ACCELERATOR. "This expertise will broaden participants'
understanding of how technology can help simplify business
processes, improve day-to-day operations and reduce costs. He is
the perfect partner to help SMU, our
participants and their organizations find new ways to deliver
best-in-class customer experiences."
Recently, Unisys announced that leading enterprise and IT
architecture firm ICMG honored Kohli as a "Top Business CIO" in
recognition of his ability to drive business growth by leveraging
innovative enterprise and IT architecture. Dheeraj was recognized
for his instrumental role in developing and launching innovative
technologies, including Digistics™ by Unisys, a holistic and
integrated cargo logistics solution that enables carriers to
streamline their freight management and improve operational
efficiencies.
"With rapidly advancing technologies and an increasingly savvy
customer base, the need to define and create new digital strategies
quickly and efficiently is more important than ever," said Kohli.
"Combining my own extensive experience with the reach and resources
of SMU allow us to further our common
objective of ensuring that young professionals gain the skills and
knowledge needed to take advantage of the digital revolution. I am
honored to be joining this important initiative, helping to mentor
some of the brightest young minds in the industry."
For more information on Unisys Travel and Transportation, go to:
http://www.unisys.com/industries/commercial/transportation.
For more information on the SMU DIGITAL ACCELERATOR program, go
to: http://accelerator.smu.edu/.
About Unisys
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company that specializes in providing industry-focused solutions
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financial services and commercial markets. Unisys offerings include
security solutions, advanced data analytics, cloud and
infrastructure services, application services and application and
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