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The center is strategically located to attract Tunisia’s top software engineering talent, offering them opportunities to work on complex global technology challenges in the mobility space | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov
KPIT Technologies has announced the inauguration of its new Software Engineering Center in Sfax, Tunisia. The opening ceremony was attended by key dignitaries from Tunisia’s automotive ecosystem, investment authorities, academic institutions, and KPIT’s global leadership, signaling a strategic step forward in KPIT’s mission to reimagine mobility in collaboration with local and global partners.
Positioned as a Center of Excellence, it is set to play a pivotal role in advancing software engineering and mobility technologies, serving as a vital hub within the company’s global innovation ecosystem.
Commenting on the inauguration, Anup Sable, CTO, KPIT Technologies, said: “Mobility leaders around the world are navigating complex transformations — dynamic trade environment, needing to innovate at speed and scale while substantially saving costs. Our new center in Tunisia will be developed as a center of excellence to drive innovation in propulsion software, vehicle network development, validation and further expand in other domains. The center will also become strategic to deliver for European OEMs with location and timezone advantages for agility and scale.”
The center is strategically located to attract Tunisia’s top software engineering talent, offering them opportunities to work on complex global technology challenges in the mobility space. It will also strengthen opportunities for the 500+ KPITians already based in Tunisia to work with global mobility OEMS.
Serving as a nearshore hub for OEMs looking to diversify their global engineering capabilities, the Tunisia center will expand KPIT’s ability to deliver cutting-edge software, hardware design and manufacturing engineering solutions. For over 20 years, KPIT have been a strategic partner to leading European mobility OEMs. KPIT’s expansion in Tunisia reinforces its commitments to OEMs in Germany, UK, France and Italy, and enhances the global delivery network that spans the US, Germany, France, Japan, China, Thailand and India.
Namia Ayadi, President of Tunisia Investment Authority, said: “Tunisia reaffirms its position as a strategic hub for innovation and high-tech expertise, driven by a vibrant investment ecosystem and forward-looking reforms. The establishment of KPIT in Tunisia is a strong testament to this momentum and further strengthens our appeal as a prime destination for cutting-edge technology investments.”
Published on May 26, 2025
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