Celebrating the Second Anniversary of its Be Kind global initiative, the company launched a fund to invest in startups that tackle the misuse of tech; implements “digital sobriety” techniques into projects to save 10M CO₂-eq emissions; and inspire and train people in STEM. 

NEW YORK – February 17, 2022 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced an extension of its ESG commitments to celebrate the second anniversary of its Be Kind global initiative.

“At Globant, we embrace our responsibility to be a force for positive change. We believe in technology as an enabler to seek reinvention and make the world a better place,” said Martín Migoya, co-founder and CEO of Globant. “With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework, we now expand our ESG commitments to continue impacting communities.” 

In 2020, Globant launched its Be Kind initiative, a signature global ESG strategy that unites positive impact programs for all of its main stakeholders and consolidates initiatives to tackle critical issues, such as DEI, climate change, and ethics in AI, among others. Be Kind operates under four key pillars: “Be Kind to Yourself,” “Be Kind to your Peers,” “Be Kind to the Planet” and “Be Kind to Humanity.”

“In its first two years, the Be Kind framework – which encompasses our ESG commitments – has been a guiding framework to support our growth. Be Kind is our way of sharing with the world our overall long-term responsibility to uplift our Globers, environment and humankind,”  Said Patricia Pomies, Chief Operating Officer of Globant. “These extended commitments push us all to be better and deliver greater results.” 

Be Kind to your Peers
Globant initiatives to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
 
Ongoing objective: 

• 50% women and non-binary people in management positions by 2025.  

Extra commitments:

• Grant coding scholarships to 15,000 people by 2025.

Following our target of having 50% of Globant’s managerial positions held by women or non-binary peers by 2025 and leveraging successful initiatives such as the “Women that Build” Awards and “Code Your Future” Program, Globant will provide 15,000 people all over the world with coding scholarships by 2025 to continue inspiring people to find professional growth within our industry.

Be Kind to Humanity
Globant initiatives to support humanity’s evolution through technology.

Objective: 

• Tackle the misuse of technology through our BeKind.Tech Fund, an initiative that aims to Invest $10 million USD in startups that help to address these issues. 

At Globant, we seek reinvention to transform companies and industries. As part of Globant Ventures – the VC arm of Globant – we’ve launched the $10M USD Be Kind.Tech Fund to invest in start-ups developing apps, products, and/or platforms focused on reducing the harm caused by misuse of technology. Our growing partnerships with leading VCs, prestigious universities, entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations, and thought leaders demonstrate our belief in collective action. Together, we are co-creating a new category of an investment fund and, hopefully, a movement.

Be Kind to the Planet
Globant initiatives to fight climate change

Ongoing objective: 

• Carbon neutrality and reduction trajectories in line with the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s standards-aligned with Race to Zero Initiative.

Extra commitment:

• Save 10 million tons of CO₂-eq by 2030 by supporting our clients with “Digital Sobriety” techniques while designing their digital services and products.

After achieving carbon neutrality and signing the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C commitment letter last October, Globant will extend its impact further into its value chain. Globers around the world will be trained on “Digital Sobriety” techniques in order to implement these for Globant’s client portfolio and save 10M tons CO₂-eq by 2030. 

Be Kind to Yourself
Globant initiatives to promote wellness at work.

New Objective: 

• 100% of globers worldwide benefit from a comprehensive wellness plan.

After several partnerships with global specialists to offer significant benefits to all Globers, the Company will keep on expanding its programming towards physical and emotional health with mindfulness sessions, emotional intelligence support, nutritional guidance, and many more activities. Globant will also implement wellness parameters in all of its offices.

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About Globant
We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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The new office joins Globant’s existing European premises in France, the U.K. and Spain, and emphasises the company's commitment to continued growth in Europe. The local team will expand service offerings to regional clients in banking, pharmaceuticals and automotive, among other industries.
 
Berlin, February 10th, 2022: Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, today announced its arrival to the DACH region, which encompasses Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as part of its European expansion strategy. 

At a moment where all businesses need to transform in order to grow and stay relevant to their customers, Globant’s strengthening of its footprint in Europe will enable the company to work with more leading global companies to accelerate their digital and cognitive transformation journeys.  

“As one of the most advanced economies in the world which is home to best-in-class technology and engineering talent, Germany is a strategic country for our European expansion,” said Federico Pienovi, General Manager for Globant in EMEA. “We want to offer our expertise across several technologies to create innovative solutions for key industries like automotive, financial services, pharmaceuticals, media & entertainment, and support them in their goal to reinvent themselves and  deliver better products and services.”

With more than 21,800 professionals based in 45 cities and 18 countries, Globant already works with local leading players in banking, pharmaceuticals, and other key sectors. With this new venture, the company will be able to better help existing and new clients to leverage blockchain, metaverse and other cutting-edge technologies, with a strong sustainability approach that prioritises positively impacting the planet and broader stakeholders. 

“With the new dedicated team, Globant will accelerate its own capabilities and service offerings in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to provide solutions that address local and regional demand for digital transformation and business reinvention,” said Jakob Kuznicki, Managing Director at Globant Germany.

Globant is a New York Stock Exchange listed company since 2014, has been highlighted as a case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford, and was recently named among the Top 10 Strongest IT Services Brands globally by Brand Finance.

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About Globant

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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The company has been named among the 10 strongest IT services brands in the world for its business performance and commitment to the constant reinvention of its customers. 

San Francisco – February 7, 2022 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, has been recognized as one of the 10 Strongest IT Services Brands by Brand Finance, a world-leading brand valuation consultancy, in its recently published “IT Services 25 2022 Report.”

Brand Finance determines the relative strength of brands through a balanced scorecard of metrics evaluating marketing investment, stakeholder equity and business performance. Globant achieved a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 72.8 out of 100. The  report also noted a leap in Globant’s growth among the Most Valuable IT Services Brands, ranking it among the Top 25 in this category with an estimated 31% growth in brand value in the last year. 

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the strongest IT services brands in the world. Globant has shown impressive and sustained growth over its almost 20-year history, thanks to its consistency in providing added value for its world-class clients and its relentless focus on reinvention,” said Wanda Weigert, Chief Brand Officer at Globant. “Globant is constantly thinking about how to reinvent itself and its world-class customers. Being a digitally-native player in the industry has led us to develop a unique vision for the role of technology in helping organizations succeed in a continuously transforming world.”

Founded in 2003, Globant has more than 21,800 employees (or “Globers”) and is present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others. This year, Globant will continue expanding and creating new value offerings for its unique portfolio of global clients, and believes that organizations will increase their demand for partners that can help them remain relevant, agile and resilient.

To learn more, you can read the Brand Finance report here 

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About Globant

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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“Imagining the Future of Sales” focuses on how companies can effectively improve their digital sales strategies and create better experiences for customers across channels.

New York, February 04, 2022 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, published its latest Sentinel Report,  “Imagining the Future of Sales.” The report details how companies can successfully create personalized, customer-centric experiences and explores how different industries such as financial services, energy, travel and telecommunications are adapting to the new digital sales landscape.

As the acceleration of e-commerce – 85% of global customers made an online purchase in 2020 (Statista, 2020) – digital channels became essential, primary sources for customer engagement. To help companies overcome the challenges of this new sales environment and accelerate digital sales, Globant’s Sentinel Report recommends that brands merge business, marketing and technology within a 360° customer view,  which requires multidisciplinary teams and advanced analytical capabilities. 

“To create a comprehensive strategy with the primary goal of impacting the digital sales funnel, companies must have a complete understanding of what technologies, processes, and data already exists in-house and how it aligns with their sales ambitions,” said Pablo Monge, Global Head of Digital Sales at Globant. “Today, we can integrate and connect technology and analytics with marketing and sales operations to create a seamless customer experience and meet the demands of today’s consumers.”

“Imagining the Future of Sales” presents four key enablers that give brands the power to improve their sales processes, better communicate with customers, break down organizational silos, maximize the value of their data, and produce personalized, customer-centric physical and digital experiences: Connected Data, Integrated Technology, Collaborative Operating Models, and Omnichannel Media.
 
The report also details the technologies, operating models, data management programs, and collaborative governance required for sales organizations to advance toward a successful digital future.

“Organizations in every industry can build stronger and more successful relationships with their customers by connecting data, integrating technology, leveraging multiple media channels, and collaborating on strategic operating models. This is how they can move confidently into the new era of digital and physical sales,” added Diego Tártara, Chief Technology Officer at Globant. 

For more information on the Sentinel Report and to download the full version of “Imagining the Future of Sales,” click here. 

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Globant’s Sentinel Reports are released every quarter to provide insights and guidance on cutting-edge technologies and business insights facing companies on their transformation journeys. Some of their  previous editions were: Creating Memories is Now your New Brand, Navigating a New Sustainable Business Era, The Power of Augmented Change, and Reinventing Industries: The Infinite Game, among others.

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About Globant
We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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The commercial film reflects the importance of seeking constant reinvention and how Globant has supported companies in their digital journey to stay relevant.

NEW YORK – January 18, 2022 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, presented today “Seek Reinvention,” its first-ever commercial film. Created with GUT Buenos Aires, it tells a story about how modern life would function if several key technology transformations had not occurred. 

Through a series of scenes modeling daily life activities with a humorous twist, the commercial highlights the pervasive, positive impact of digital reinvention in today’s finance, education, travel, public services, and entertainment sectors, among others. With “Seek Reinvention,” Globant also details the importance of continuous reinvention and showcases its almost 20-year history helping its customers to digitally evolve, unleash their potential through digital and cognitive transformations, and create a better way forward.

“I'm very proud of Globant’s first commercial, which showcases our perspective on why seeking reinvention is so essential for today’s companies and organizations,” said Martin Migoya, Co-founder and CEO at Globant. “While the world is undergoing synchronous and unprecedented societal, technological and environmental changes, at Globant we are constantly thinking about how we can best help organizations to create compelling digital and cognitive experiences for their audiences, and stay relevant. We are behind many of the digital transformations of some of the world’s most beloved brands.”  

Globant works with several Fortune 500 companies across key industries to help them move forward with digital and cognitive disruptions while placing humanity at the center of their efforts. Through its focus on digital transformation, Globant aims to continuously improve day-to-day experiences for people and organizations around the world. 

“The various technologies that we use in our daily lives have been reinvented repeatedly over time to become what they are today. With the Seek Reinvention commercial, we want to show how difficult our lives would be if these reinventions had not happened,” said Wanda Weigert, Chief Brand Officer at Globant. “Throughout our history, we have developed a unique vision for the role of technology in helping organizations succeed in a continuously transforming world.”
 
To view the commercial film, click here.
 
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CREDITS:

Agency: GUT Buenos Aires
Founder: Gastón Bigio / Anselmo Ramos
CCOs & Global Partners: Ignacio Ferioli / Joaquín Cubría
ECD: Ramiro Gamallo / Matias Lafalla
Managing Director: Agustina Garavilla
Art Director: Gastón Gual
Copywriter: Alex Romero
Head of Design: Rosario Muñoz
Creative Manager: Paula Akel
Head of Production: Florencia Albizzati
Agency Producer: Lorenzo Prati
International Account Director: Catalina Aguirre
Head of Strategy: Axel Malamud
Chief Intelligence Officer: Christian Pierre 

Client: GLOBANT
Chief Brand Officer: Wanda Weigert
Global Marketing Director: Carolina Dolan Chandler
Chief Marketing Officer, North America: Todd Krugman
Marketing & Communications Director, Latam: Federico Paluszkiewicz

Production Company: Rebolucion 
Director: Andrés Salmoyraghi & Alvaro Stocker
CEO: Ezequiel Ortiz
Executive Producer: Chino Fernández
Producer: Lula Meliche 
DOP: Christos Voudouris
Production Design: Charly Carnota

Styling: Mercedes Gallego

Post-production company: Da8
Editor: Nicolás Carrizo Silvestri
Colourist: Nice Shoes, María Carretero
Music: Bamba
Mix and Sound Design: Portaestudio

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We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- December 16, 2021 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced today it has established a partnership with PIXELYNX, a leading music metaverse gaming platform driving the transformation of artists and fan connection and engagement. The partnership strategy combines Globant’s expertise in emerging technologies with PIXELYNX’s world-class team of music pioneers and seasoned game developers to advance the evolution of music, NFTs and entertainment in the metaverse. 

PIXELYNX was founded by musicians and technologists Joel Zimmerman (aka deadmau5) and Richie Hawtin, along with music and gaming industry veterans Ben Turner (Graphite; IMS: International Music Summit; AFEM: Association for Electronic Music), Dean Wilson (Seven20 Entertainment / mau5trap), and CEO Inder Phull, a prominent entertainment and blockchain industry leader. PIXELYNX is developing a new virtual world ecosystem that will allow artists to launch their own interactive environments and monetize them through NFTs, social music experiences and virtual performances. Their first mobile game is powered by Niantic and their Lightship platform, the widely successful AR technology behind Pokemon Go. Via their upcoming mobile AR game, fans will be able to explore the real world, attending concerts and visiting physical locations to collect NFTs that can be used in-game to unlock rewards and new interactive experiences from leading and emerging talent, according to the company.

“In order to effectively develop and rapidly scale our PIXELYNX platform, we confidently chose Globant to be our development partner to augment the knowledge and resources of our core internal teams,” said Mr. Phull, CEO and Co-founder, PIXELYNX. “Globant provides deep expertise in a variety of the key technologies related to our unique vision for the music metaverse. We have a singular vision to create the leading ecosystem for music, fashion, entertainment and Top Artists. With more than 20,000 employees and a presence in over 18 countries, we are confident Globant will help us rapidly bring our vision to its fullest potential. Globant adds tremendous value to our mission.”

“At Globant, we are passionate about working closely with innovative companies like PIXELYNX to successfully transform their industries using cutting-edge technologies,” said Nicolas Avila, Chief Technology Officer for North America, Globant. “PIXELYNX is at the forefront of some of the most ambitious sectors -- from the metaverse to gaming -- and we are excited to use our Studios’ technical expertise to help them transform how music, entertainment and fashion are experienced across audiences.” 

For more information on Globant, please visit www.globant.com. 

For more information on PIXELYNX and its music metaverse platform, please visit www.pixelynx.io. 

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We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are a member of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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About PIXELYNX 

PIXELYNX is a new gaming venture by iconic musicians and technologists Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5, Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, and music industry visionaries Ben Turner (Graphite; IMS: International Music Summit; AFEM: Association for Electronic Music), Dean Wilson (Seven20 Entertainment / mau5trap), and Inder Phull. The company, based in London and Los Angeles, is focused on building a music metaverse that will transform the way artists connect and engage with their fans through gaming experiences. Learn more at https://www.pixelynx.io.

Contact: Jill@spinlab.net or jv@spinlab.net 

• Globant recognized 50 women from 11 countries among 1,000 candidates from 27 different nations for their impactful work in the IT sector. From those victors, six global winners were selected by a panel of renowned judges.
• The Global Gala featured prominent speakers such as Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder & CEO at Endeavor; Payal Manan Rajpal, South Asia Head of Robotex International & Director of Robotex India; Amber Anderson, Founder & CEO at Tote + Pears; and Dora Kamu, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher at Headspace, among others.

NEW YORK – December 10, 2021 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced the 44 local winners and the 6 global winners of the annual Women That Build Awards, which celebrates women who are positively impacting the IT sector. 

With more than 1,000 nominations, 69,000 votes, and 63 supporting organizations from all over the world, the global winners are Elena M. Ordoñez del Campo, Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Portfolio Unit and Member of the Executive Committee at T-Systems International (Spain); Vaneza Caycho Ñuflo, CEO & Co-founder of iFurniture (Peru); Suuchi Ramesh, CEO and founder of Suuchi Inc. (US); Abby Seneor, CTO and Co-founder of Optimi Health (UK); Valentina Muñoz, influencer, feminist youth activist, and advocate for digital rights (Chile); and Valentina Moreno Viveros, CIO of the Mayor's Office of Jamundí (Colombia). To see the full list of local winners in each country, visit www.womenawards.globant.com

“The Women That Build Awards represent a huge milestone in Globant’s quest to hack inequality. Through them, we celebrate women who are creating the necessary conditions for a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse future for all,” said Patricia Pomies, Chief Operating Officer at Globant. “Today, we not only want to recognize the winners, but also all of the candidates and voters who have joined in our efforts to make these stories visible. For us, it’s extremely important to continue creating opportunities to recognize women’s impact in the technology industry.”

The global judging panel was comprised of Beatriz Argimón, Vice President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; Ricardo Ernst, Executive Director of the Latin America Leadership Program & Managing Director of the Latin American Board at Georgetown University; Amanda Hindlian, Global Head of Capital Markets for the New York Stock Exchange; Mauren Lau, Regional Vice President at  Facebook Latin America; Flori Marquez, Co-founder at BlockFi; Anuj Mehrotra, Dean at The George Washington University School of Business; Sandra Sieber, Full Professor of Information Systems at IESE Business School, Universidad de Navarra; María Noel Vaeza, UN Women Regional Director at UN Latam & Caribe; Martín Migoya, CEO & Co-founder at Globant; María Pinelli, Member of Globant's Board of Directors; and Patrica Pomies, Chief Operating Officer at Globant. 

“We want to narrow the gender gap in IT. We hope to foster a community of support among women in the tech sector; whether it is by inspiring young girls to study the STEM fields, or mothers who are considering returning or expanding their professional careers in the industry,” said Martin Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder. “With the Women That Build Awards, we’re aiming to support our winners' voices and work. This is crucial in building a diverse and inclusive industry. We hope their stories inspire and motivate our global community as well.”

The global winners received scholarships and courses from prominent institutions such as IESE, General Assembly, GWSB, IAE and Globant, among other prizes.

Learn more about this year’s global winners:

• Valentina Muñoz, winner in the Rising Star category, is an influencer, feminist youth activist, and advocate for digital rights. She was recently named SDG Advocate by the United Nations, and is the youngest and only Latin American to obtain this recognition.
• Valentina Moreno Viveros, winner in the Rising Star category, is the CIO of the Mayor's Office of Jamundí, a municipality in the southwest of Colombia. She leads the Jamundí Crea Digital project, a municipal government commitment to contribute to reducing the existing digital gap.
• Suuchi Ramesh, winner in the Tech Entrepreneur category, is the CEO and founder of Suuchi Inc., a supply chain technology platform. She has had a decade-long career in the data and analytics field, and with her company, she has encouraged a team of women to thrive in technology as well as helped to create new jobs in a sector that needed reactivation.
• Abby Seneor, winner in the Tech Entrepreneur category, is the CTO and Co-founder of Optimi Health, a world-class sport and exercise medicine platform, where she uses her knowledge of cutting-edge technologies to help people transform their physical health. Prior to joining Optimi, she founded a startup booking platform for entertainment.
• Vaneza Caycho Ñuflo, winner in the Digital Leader category, is the CEO & Co-founder of iFurniture, a startup that is based on the innovative design and digital manufacturing of personalized furniture. Since 2014, she has promoted gender equality by creating programs for women in computer technology and design.
• Elena M. Ordóñez del Campo, winner in the Inspiring Executive category,  Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Portfolio Unit and Member of the Executive Committee at T-Systems International. She has been working in global IT companies for the last 33 years, and now leads a team of around 4,000 global professionals that offer SAP Services to customers.

To learn more about the winners or join the Women That Build community, please visit www.womenawards.globant.com. 

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We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of the Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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• Leveraging its experience in transforming organizations, Globant reinvents its signature Studio model: while the Digital Studios will continue focusing on the latest trends and technologies, the new Reinvention Studios will focus on transforming industries.
• The portfolio of Reinvention Studios now includes Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences and the newly created Financial, Travel & Hospitality, and Airlines Studios, and will keep evolving over time

New York, NY - December 6, 2021 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on transforming businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced an expansion of its distinctive Studio Model and launched the new Reinvention Studios to consolidate its industry knowledge. These Studios will enable the profound transformation of specific industries by leaning on the deep technology expertise of the existing Digital Studios (which are focused on trends like the Metaverse, Data & AI, and Blockchain, among others). 

“As organizations continue to face new challenges and an accelerated need to reinvent themselves to thrive, we are expanding our offering by consolidating our industry knowledge into new Studios that provide comprehensive digital and cognitive transformations to specific sectors,” said Diego Tartara, Chief Technology Officer of Globant. “Altogether, our enhanced Studio Model will help our clients to reinvent themselves in a sustainable way.”

The Reinvention Studios comprise the expertise Globant has built across different sectors throughout the years. The portfolio of these Studios will continue to evolve, and now includes Gaming, Media and Entertainment, and Life Sciences Studios, as well as the newly created Financial, Travel & Hospitality, and Airlines Studios:  

• The Bluecap Future Finance Studio was created after Globant’s strategic integration of Bluecap, a specialized consultancy firm that leverages advanced analytics to develop new business models for financial institutions. The Studio brings in-depth expertise to help financial institutions implement new business models and strategies, while enhancing the experience of customers and employees. 
• The Travel and Hospitality Studio assists companies operating in this industry to create frictionless customer journeys. The new guest expectations for personalized digital interactions are here to stay. This specialized team focuses on reinventing how brands engage with their guests and design memorable and fulfilling experiences as they simultaneously reimagine the industry and resume operations. 
• The Airlines Studio addresses specific challenges in this highly competitive and regulated industry with an exceptionally complex business landscape. The new Studio will drive digital transformation to boost business by putting the passenger experience front-and-center, empowering passengers to manage the complete lifecycle of their journey in a highly personalized manner, and in turn maximizing conversion and ancillary revenue.

“The unparalleled rate of change we are experiencing has deepened existing global challenges. Globant has been at the forefront of every era of digital transformation by constantly thinking about how to reinvent ourselves and our clients,” said Martín Migoya, CEO and Co-Founder of Globant. “The Reinvention Studios will be key to revolutionizing specific business models and industries. This is a new pivotal step towards fulfilling our vision of helping organizations transform and evolve.”

To learn more about Globant’s new Studio offerings, please click here.

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We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves to create a way forward and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of the Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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SAN FRANCISCO, December 7, 2021 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing business through innovative technology solutions, announced today the formation of a new advisory board to its North American management team. The newly established group of advisors will provide strategic and sustainable counsel to Globant in North America to reinforce exponential growth, as many clients continue to shift to a digital-first way of working brought on by the pandemic.

“In recent years – and especially with the rise of COVID-19 – Globant has experienced exponential and consistent growth helping clients in the digital and cognitive transformation space,” said Fernando Matzkin, Chief Business Officer of Globant North America. “We’ve sought out and identified a strong and experienced advisory board with specialized counselors in the technology, innovation and digital sectors to support us as we continue to grow our business and work with clients in markets like North America.” 

In addition to advising Globant’s North American management team on strategic business operations, the newly appointed board and their breadth of cross-sector experience will inform key growth areas and new industries for current existing Globant clients.

The appointed advisory board members include Jennifer Oleksiw, Chief Consumer Experience Officer at Eli Lilly and Company; Maria Pinelli, former EY executive and global business consultant; Jeff Schumacher, Founder & CEO of NAX Group; Dan Gertsacov, senior advisor at McKinsey & Company; and Noah Mamet, former U.S. Ambassador to Argentina.

• Jennifer Oleksiw is the Chief Consumer Experience Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, where she’s served the company for over 21 years. In previous positions, Jennifer was the Vice President & Information Officer for Lilly Business Units, Lilly Bio-Medicines Business Unit and Lilly Bio-Medicines & Oncology Business Unit. Prior to her tenure at Eli Lilly & Company, Jennifer worked as a consultant for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. She holds degrees from Indiana University and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

• Maria Pinelli is a retired Senior Partner and formerly a Global Vice Chair for EY, where she ran an $8B business serving growth companies. She is currently the CEO of Strategic Growth Advisors, LLC and offers strategic and financial advice to growing companies. She currently serves on the board of Globant, SA, Archer Aviation and Clairm Acquisition Corp. as a member or chair of the Audit Committees respectively. She is a CPA in several countries and graduated from McMaster University, Canada, as well as completed executive programs at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and Harvard Business School.

• Jeff Schumacher is the Founder and CEO of capital markets firm NAX Group, where he’s led the company for nearly three years. Jeff brings a great deal of experience in the consumer technology and innovation sectors with more than 25 years of experience developing and leading business strategy, investments and operations for a number of companies, including BCG Digital Ventures, Booz Digital, McKinsey & Company, and more.

• Dan Gertsacov is a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, where he has advised clients and teams within their global consumer practice. Dan has over 20 years of experience developing, counseling and leading companies like Google and McDonald’s, venture-backed startups, and non-profits around the world, particularly as it relates to growth and digital implementations. Prior to his career in various sectors, Dan earned degrees from the University of Richmond and Harvard Business School.

• Ambassador Noah Mamet is currently Chairman for the Americas at Delphos International, the leading consulting firm which helps companies in emerging markets access capital from international development banks. He is also a member of the advisory boards for DirecTV Latin America as well as the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program in Washington, D.C. He has more than 20 years of experience in business development, philanthropic consulting and government affairs.

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About Globant

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 21,800 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are a member of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

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New York – November 15, 2021: Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Navint, a leading Lead-to-Revenue Salesforce partner that helps organizations drive growth and operational efficiency.

Navint is focused on augmenting organizations’ internal capabilities, with deep know-how working on business processes, tools and technologies across every stage of the company lifecycle: Sales, Service, Finance and Delivery. By incorporating Navint, Globant reinforces its commitment to expand its own Salesforce Studio and enable profound business transformations leveraging deep expertise within the full suite of Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions. Combined with the majority stake acquisition of Walmeric in July, this announcement enriches Globant's role as an expert on lead-to-revenue services on a global scale.

“We found in Navint amazing skills with deep experience in multiple leading platforms. Navint collaborators impressed us with their native curiosity, collaboration, and grit. They share our passion and vision on how to transform organizations. We are extremely happy to have them onboard”, said Martín Migoya, Globant’s CEO and co-founder. 

Navint has 130 collaborators, including specialists in recurring revenue, monetization and business architecture design, who work with Fortune 1000 enterprises in several key industries, such as banking, wellness, entertainment, SaaS, and high-tech, among others. Headquartered in New York, the company operates across North America, in cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, as well as in Europe with offices located in London and Dublin. Additionally, it operates a Lead-to-Revenue Technology Center of Excellence in Ahmedabad, India.  

“Navint helps businesses reevaluate their go-to-market and monetization models, streamline lead-to-revenue operations, accelerate digital transformation initiatives and generate maximum ROI from their CRM, CPQ, CLM, Billing & ERP investments on the Salesforce platform. Globant is the ideal partner to augment our capabilities and reach, and we are thrilled to join this talented, cutting-edge team as we extend our combined operations across North America and Europe.” said Jim Martindale, CEO of Navint. “Together we will bring the unmatched, end-to-end digital and cognitive transformations today’s global brands need to best position their businesses for future success.”

Fernando Matzkin, Globant’s Chief Business Officer of North America, pointed out: “I’m very excited to partner with Jim, and the entire Navint team, in integrating their deep expertise in lead-to-revenue transformation and in the Salesforce platform to improve and expand Globant’s own enterprise offerings and support our focus of helping our clients reinvent their businesses and operations. Their presence in North America will also be key to keep reinforcing our local footprint.”

To learn more about Globant’s Salesforce Studio, visit www.globant.com/studio/salesforce

Completion of this transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

About Globant:

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves to create a way forward and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. 

• We have more than 20,000 employees and we are present in 18 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement Services by IDC MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are members of the Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Contact: pr@globant.com. 

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