SAN FRANCISCO, February 17, 2021 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally-native technology services company, today announced it contributed $2.7 million to a Series B $15 million fundraise by ELSA, the world’s leading English speaking and pronunciation app built with Artificial Intelligence. ELSA is investing in this AI-driven project to further contribute to improving humankind with AI. 

Globant Ventures, the company’s venture arm, participated in the round alongside lead investors VI (Vietnam Investments) Group and SIG. Other investors included Google’s AI-focused fund Gradient Ventures, SOSV and Monk’s Hill Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and U2’s The Edge (David Evans).

ELSA helps language learners with an easy way to improve their English speaking abilities by listening to how they pronounce words, sentences or conversations to pinpoint exact errors and provide real-time, accurate suggestions on their pronunciation mistakes. The company will use the capital to expand its operations in Latin America and build a scalable business-to-business platform – allowing companies and educational organizations to offer the app’s coaching services to employees or students.

“ELSA is leading the way education can be improved with AI. We see a great potential in it, as it offers more tools to develop talent worldwide,” said Martín Umaran, Co-founder of Globant. “We’re looking forward to working with its talented leadership team to broadly distribute its app in Latin America and beyond.” 

“We’re pleased to leverage the support of our investors as we rapidly grow across Asia with an introduction into the Latin American market this year,” said Vu Van, co-founder and CEO of ELSA. “This investment is a further validation of our team and mission to help people, such as employees and students, improve their English speaking skills and unleash their full potential in today’s global and remote work marketplace.”

For more information on ELSA, visit: https://elsaspeak.com/en/

For more information on Globant Ventures, visit: https://www.globantventures.com/. 

About Globant:

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect.

• We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 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's MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Contact:

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Martin Migoya, CEO and Co-founder of Globant, talks to David Louis (ABC 7news) about what Globant calls a unique model for decentralized company structure. Migoya: "Employees feel more motivated when they are let alone and this helps build a relationship with their leaders". “Today, when informal face-to-face interactions are no longer possible, leaders should ask themselves how to replicate those spontaneous dynamics which were a key source of innovation”.

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SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 2021 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally-native technology services company, today announced the appointment of Michael Feathers as its Chief Architect. Mr. Feathers will focus on helping Globant’s clients transform how they create and deliver digital products. As Chief Architect, Mr. Feathers will also strengthen Globant’s offering in the strategic reuse and modernization of legacy platforms.  

Michael is one of the most renowned software architects and the ultimate authority in working with and modernizing legacy code. His book, Working Effectively with Legacy Code, is a masterpiece that is cited extensively by other leaders in the industry. He was a pioneer of the agile movement and has helped hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to start-ups, design software better, revitalize code, and change processes.  

“We are thrilled to have Michael join the Globant family. Michael is a true industry titan in the software development and legacy code industry, and we’re looking forward to helping our clients take their digital transformation journeys to the next level with his expertise,” said Nicolás Avila, Globant’s Chief Technology Officer for North America. “Michael’s experience as the global authority on legacy code and passion for helping organizations modernize their IT environments is completely aligned with Globant’s mission and vision.”

“Globant is a dynamic, forward-thinking organization with a great company culture,” said Mr. Feathers. “I’m looking forward to working closely with the talented Globant team as the company continues to grow exponentially and create systems for traditional and digitally native global clients. Together, we’ll accelerate organizations’ digital transformation journeys.”

About Globant:

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect.

• We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 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's MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Contact:

pr@globant.com 

LUXEMBOURG, December 18, 2020 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native technology services company, today announced the acquisition of Spain-based Bluecap, a specialized consultancy firm that leverages advanced analytics to develop new business models for financial institutions.

With this acquisition, Globant reinforces its leading position in transforming organizations while it continues expanding its operations in Europe. Bluecap will maintain its name and image as the strategy consulting brand of Globant and Maite Barrera, Bluecap's CEO & founder, will join the group's global executive team.

"Today more than ever, organizations need to reinvent themselves to move forward. At the same time, we believe that there is a strong opportunity in Europe so we want to continue expanding in the region," said Martín Migoya, Globant's CEO and co-founder. "Bluecap's consulting and analytical expertise will be key to keep transforming organizations leveraging our strong focus on digital trends, AI and data analytics."

Bluecap is a specialized strategic consultancy firm focused on the financial sector. Headquartered in Spain, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona , Bluecap has more than 160 consultants working for renowned financial institutions, such as Santander, Caixabank and Sabadell. The company provides the C-suite of large financial institutions with expert advice on the strategic management of Risk, Commercial, Finance and Capital while leveraging its expertise in advanced analytics.

"At Bluecap, we design new business models and strategies for tomorrow's banks, drawing on our advanced analytical skills while helping to integrate new services offered by the most innovative fintech firms. By joining forces with Globant, we will be able to offer even better value to our clients, combining our commercial banking and risk management capabilities, with Globant's digital transformation expertise and their global presence," said Maite Barrera, Bluecap's founder and CEO.

Martín Umaran, Globant's co-founder and Chief of Staff in charge of M&A, added: "We are really proud to have Bluecap join our team. With this acquisition, we are moving forward with closing strategic investments in areas that complement Globant's value proposition."

About Globant
We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect.

• We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 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's MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

December 4, 2020 -  Today, Globant and Mercado Libre have joined forces  to announce a technology project with a regional scope alongside Digital House. Certified Tech Developer is a training program designed to achieve the rapid job placement of thousands of young people from Latin America in the technology industry. With the objective of achieving a diverse and inclusive call, 2,500 scholarships will be provided that will cover 95% of the total cost of the program.

In the next two years, both companies seek to train more than 10,000 young people from Latin America. The program will be carried out together with Digital House and is committed to creating a new academic concept based on agile methodologies  with a strong practical orientation so students can gain experience. The initiative was created to acknowledge the needs of the market and will be consistently updated as technology evolves.  

“We are facing a unique opportunity in the world. The technology industry is growing exponentially and this program is an organic answer to what the market needs: talent with a desire to learn about technology and make an impact in the industry,” said Martín Migoya, CEO and co-founder at Globant. “Our  dream is to provide young people with greater employment opportunities in the industry to give them a global projection. With Certified Tech Developer we are making this vision a reality.”

“Certified Tech Developer is a career that will have a very important role in the upcoming years. It is not for a specific sector of an industry, but will serve all sectors of the economy,” said  Marcos Galperin, CEO and Founder of Mercado Libre. “The possibilities are enormous so that all interested parties can take advantage of it.Programming is impacting all industries in the world and this project is just the start to helping young people make an impact as well."

Globant and Mercado Libre will actively participate throughout the course by hosting masterclasses, seminars, meetups and sharing portfolios of real projects. In addition, specialists from both companies will be responsible for evaluating the final projects. At the end of the second year, students will be able to choose between two orientations, Frontend Specialist or Backend Specialist.

“Going from technology user to technology maker is what Mercado Libre and Globant are bringing to life,” said Nelson Duboscq, CEO & Co-Founder of Digital House. “We believe that with practical methodologies and the support of specialists from Mercado Libre and Globant, students will be able to learn, and more important, they will learn by doing. We want them to be the protagonists of the change in technology in the region.”

For more information about the project, visit: www.certifiedtechdeveloper.com

About Globant:

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect. 

• We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 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’s MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, visit www.globant.com.

San Francisco, December 3, 2020 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB),  a digitally native technology services company,  today announced the winners of the Globant Awards 2020: Women that Build Edition, a global award that recognizes women technology leaders. With more than 12 thousand nominated around 15 countries, Vidya Narayanan was recognized for the Tech Executive category, Cecilia Flores recognized in the Game Changer category and Aleena Taufiq as the Rising Star winner in the United States edition.

“From Globant, we want to congratulate and especially thank these women for sharing their stories, successes and how they overcame challenges to inspire women in tech all over the world,” said Fernando Matzkin, Chief Business Officer at Globant. “These women are the ones that are making a difference in the sector, managing innovation and collaboration projects and promoting diversity and inclusion.”

The three winners were selected by a panel of judges composed of: Donna Hrinak, Senior Vice President & Corporate Affairs of Royal Caribbean Group; Idunn Jónsdóttir, Chief Executive Director at  IESE Business School; Maggie Lake, veteran journalist & board member of the RU Center for Women in Business; Liesl Riddle, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs at the George Washington School of Business; and, Fernando Matzkin, Chief Business Officer at Globant. The winners will move on to the final round on December 10, 2020.

“In tech, where 70% of the industry is composed of men, Globant is committed to working to bring more women closer to technology and highlight their accomplishments,” said Patricia Pomies, Chief People & Delivery Officer at Globant. “We are extremely excited about the support we received for this initiative and the strong community of women that is being built.”

The winners, in addition to receiving the recognition, will be receiving a scholarship to the “Women That Build: "Developing and Leveraging Your Network” Workshop designed exclusively by Globant and IESE Business School alongside all the global winners. Additionally, the Tech Executive Winner will receive a full scholarship for a Business Graduate Certificate at George Washington School of Business; the Game Changer winner will receive a full scholarship for a live online Focused Program at IESE Business School; and, the Rising Star winner will receive a full scholarship for an on-demand course with General Assembly. 

The initiative was supported by numerous prestigious organizations such as The George Washington School of Business (United States), General Assembly (United States), IAE Business School (Argentina), IE University, ITBA (Argentina), Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), Universidad Católica (Uruguay), Universidad Montevideo (Uruguay) and IESE Business School (Spain). In addition, the award received support from institutions such as the United Nations, the Inter-American Development Bank, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Endeavour, Women Who Code, Babson College, eMerge Americas, Florida International University, Sloan Women in Business, Wyncode Academy, among many others.

During the upcoming Global Gala, an internationally renowned jury will announce the global winners selected from the national winners in each category. This jury is composed of prominent figures including Linda Rottenberg, CEO and co-founder of Endeavor Global; Shari Loessberg, MIT Sloan School of Management; The Edge, president of Endeavor Ireland and guitarist of the band U2; Anuj Mehrotra, Dean of George Washington School of Business; and Sandra Sieber, Professor at IESE Business School.

The Global Gala will take place on December 10, 2020. To learn more about the award and register for the event, visit womenawards.globant.com, or write to women-awards@globant.com.

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About Globant

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive fields to transform organizations forward in every aspect. 

• We have more than 14,300 employees, and we are present in 16 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader of Digital Strategy Consulting 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 Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Discover history, facts and other details about Globant: Presskit

For more information, visit www.globant.com 

Woman that Build: 

Discover more about Globant’s corporate program to promote women’s participation in our industry:  Women that Build  Women that Build Presskit

Madrid, November 17, 2020 - Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a leading native digital company that provides digital and technology consulting services, today announced the appointment of Luis Ureta as the Country General Manager for Spain. Luis Ureta will lead the company in Spain, along with an experienced business and technology team.

Founded in Argentina in 2003, Globant is a leader in developing digital and cognitive transformations for some of the world’s most relevant companies. It currently has more than 14,300 professionals and is present in 16 countries around the world. It is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has been highlighted as a case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford.

“Spain is a fundamentally strategic country for us. The appointment of Luis Ureta as Country General Manager is a further step to continue strengthening teams that drive differentiating models and transformations that impact our clients’ businesses,” explains Federico Pienovi, Managing Director of Globant EMEA. 

“This is a pivotal moment for organizations, which increasingly need to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. At Globant we have the knowledge, experience, talent and tools to provide companies with the capabilities to achieve this goal in a timely manner. We seek to create the organizations of the future, which we call ‘Augmented Organizations,’ bringing Artificial Intelligence and the latest technologies to all dimensions of an organization,” added Ureta.

A long journey at the service of Globant’s expansion in Europe

Prior to this role, Luis led Globant’s growth and expansion for two years as Regional Vice President, EMEA, being responsible for businesses in the UK, France, Germany and Singapore. 

Luis Ureta has extensive experience in creating and implementing digital services and businesses in sectors such as consumer, retail, banking and tourism in different markets, including Asia, Europe and Latin America.

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Contact: pr@globant.com

About Globant

We are a native digital company where technology, design and innovation come together to reach a large scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital field to drive your organization in every aspect. 

• Globant has more than 14,300 professionals and is present in 16 countries, working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and LinkedIn, among others.
• We were named worldwide leaders in consulting services in digital strategy by the IDC MarketScape report.
• We were highlighted as a case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford.
• We are members of the Cyber Security Tech Accord.

For more information, visit: https://www.globant.com/.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 12, 2020 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally-native technology services company, today announced the launch of the Sustainable Business Studio to help its clients create business legitimacy in today’s new green economy. The Sustainable Business Studio operates at the intersection of digital technology and sustainability – focusing on bringing together new know-how, expertise and competence for Globant clients. It will provide organizations and stakeholders with the tools to support climate action and perform as responsible businesses. 

“As we evolve our organization, we believe that we have a commitment to helping our clients reinvent themselves. For a long time, the concept of sustainability has focused mostly on environmental issues, but we believe that global sustainable development should take into consideration a holistic approach, where people, profit and planet are interconnected. This calls for a new methodology, one that we will be addressing with the new Sustainable Business Studio,” said Martín Migoya, Globant CEO and co-founder.  

To lead this Studio, Globant has appointed Elena Morettini, a geologist with a PhD in Isotope Geochemistry and an extensive RD&D background in the energy industry, to lead the Studio. Ready to face the challenge of the convergent journey between digitalization and sustainability.

“We are entering the so-called decade of action to urgently cope with climate change, meaning we need to readjust and rethink mindsets and practices in favor of business legitimacy,” said Elena Morettini, Director of Globant’s Sustainable Business Studio. “We need a new code of conduct for each and every business that’s based on climate change awareness, transparency and sustainable strategies in respect to people and planet.” 

The Sustainable Business Studio’s practices include:

• E-missions – Provides technical expertise, digital tools and fundamental organizational-wide changes to support clients on a path to certifying carbon neutrality. 
• Sustainability today – Fosters cultural transformation and maturity through collaborative practices that honor sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. It includes consulting and training for senior executives and organizational-wide training programs to promote the essential cultural change.
• Up with climate – Globant offers an analysis of climate material risks and opportunities.  The Studio produces diagnosis and reports on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), and climate due diligence. 

To learn more about  Sustainable Business Studio, visit here.

About Globant:

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive field to transform organizations in every aspect. 

• We have more than 14,300 employees and we are present in 16 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’s MarketScape report.
• We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.  
• We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, visit www.globant.com. 

San Francisco,  November 11, 2020 – After the pledge Globant (NYSE: GLOB) made to move to renewable energy in 2020, the company announced today that it will become carbon neutral by the end of 2021. Globant has committed to neutralize its emissions in 2021 by investing in innovative projects and taking its environmental stewardship to the next level.

This new commitment represents Globant’s increased focus on fighting the climate crisis as part of its Be Kind initiative, a sustainability program that aims to transform people’s lives and make the world a better place.

“As leaders in the digital and cognitive transformation arena, we know that there is a new and better way of doing business. At Globant, we’re dedicated to thinking more strategically about creating a more sustainable environment for new generations. The transition to renewable energy and carbon neutrality are part of a long-term strategy that will help us make the planet a better place to live,” said Martín Migoya, Globant co-founder and CEO. “We are conscious of our environmental footprint, and we will continue working to reduce it, and to support projects that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere”. 

At the beginning of the year, Globant announced the switch of electricity consumption to renewable energy.  In addition, the company has been measuring, reducing and reporting its carbon footprint at the corporate level, as well as implementing awareness and recycling programs in its development centers.

The carbon neutrality goal is part of Globant’s Be Kind initiative, a call to make the world a better place by transforming people’s lives. Be Kind commits Globant and its employees (also known as Globers) to:

• Be kind to the planet, by reducing and compensating the impact of their actions in the environment. 
• Be kind to your peers, by promoting diversity, gender equality and connecting IT opportunities with underprivileged people in all places where they operate.
• Be kind to humanity, by working with their customers to create accessible software for everyone. 

To learn more about Globant’s Be Kind program, visit: https://www.globant.com/be-kind.

About Globant

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive fields to transform organizations forward in every aspect.

• We have more than 12,300 employees and we are present in 16 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader of Digital Strategy Consulting 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 Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, visit www.globant.com. 

Contact

pr@globant.com 

San Francisco – November 4, 2020 – Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company that offers innovative technology solutions, announced that the First Edition of the Globant Awards 2020: Women that Build Edition, has brought together more than 70 world-renowned global institutions that converge to honor and enhance the visibility of the work of women who inspire and strengthen the presence of the female gender within the information technology (IT) industry.

World-class universities and recognized academic institutions like IESE, George Washington School of Business, the Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia), IAE (Argentina), Universidad de la Empresa (Uruguay) and Catholic University of Uruguay have embraced Globant Awards 2020: Women that Build, in addition to other important institutions including, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Endeavor, UN Women, Women Corporate Directors (WCD), MIT and Women Who Code, that seek to promote women's inclusion and empowerment across various sectors.

"The support that each institution has given us is essential to achieve the common goal of enhancing women in technology. Each person and group that has joined has become a partner and ally of something born as a small idea with a great purpose,” said Patricia Pomies, Globant’s Chief Delivery & People Officer. “Thanks to all involved, the award has reached dimensions almost as great as the effect that professionals within the industry are causing."

In tandem with these organizations, renowned leaders like Shari Loessberg of MIT Sloan School of Management, Linda Rottenberg of Endeavor Global, and The Edge, U2 band member and Chairman of Endeavor Ireland, compose a prestigious global judging panel that will highlight the stories of these valuable women from the IT industry in each of the three categories: Technology Executive, Game Changer and Rising Star.

As the number of institutions supporting the award and applications continues to grow, the nomination deadline is extended until November 8, 2020. The national winners will be announced in a virtual event being held on December 3, 2020, and the global winners will be announced on December 10, 2020.

To find out more about the institutions supporting Globant’s initiative and upcoming events, visit: womenawards.globant.com; or write to women-awards@globant.com.

For more details, view the event press kit here: Globant Awards 2020: Women that Build.
 

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About Globant

We are a digitally native company where innovation, design, and engineering meet scale. We use the latest technologies in the digital and cognitive fields to transform organizations forward in every aspect.

• We have more than 12,300 employees, and we are present in 16 countries working for companies like Google, Rockwell Automation, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
• We were named a Worldwide Leader of Digital Strategy Consulting 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 Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Discover history, facts and other details about Globant: Presskit

For more information, visit www.globant.com 

Woman that Build : 

Discover all the details about Globant’s corporate program to promote women’s participation in our industry:  Women that Build Presskit