Leading AI and technology transformation solutions company UST has joined hands with Global Capability Center (GCC) advisory firm Evaaya launch UST Nimbus, a design-led operating model that enables GCCs to move beyond execution and become global value organisations. 

UST Nimbus will help drive GCCs to innovation, digital transformation, and measurable business outcomes, a UST spokesperson said here. The launch comes as GCCs evolve from cost-efficiency models into enterprise innovation hubs. 

Building cost pressures 

Organisations are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while accelerating innovation and retaining control of talent and intellectual property. UST Nimbus will pitch in here by complementing UST’s strengths in engineering, AI, and execution at scale to deliver in a complete build–operate–scale approach.

While many GCC providers focus on accessing talent or enabling infrastructure and set-up, UST Nimbus builds a bespoke, practitioner-led, and design-driven model built by leaders who have run and scaled GCCs, the spokesperson said.

By aligning GCC’s unique identity and culture with the enterprise, UST Nimbus will seek to create hubs that enable high-performance teams; improve retention; and accelerate delivery outcomes.

Competitive advantage

UST Nimbus treats talent as a key competitive advantage. It will use careful workforce planning and strong employer branding to attract and retain top talent.

Thus, innovation and expertise stay within the company as GCCs build and keep intellectual property, data models, and platforms that reduce dependency on fragmented vendors while also accelerating product and platform development.

The talent-first approach is powered by a design that is grounded in real-world GCC operating experience and AI-driven talent strategies, the spokesperson said. The result is a GCC that evolves into a magnet for critical skills and serves as a sustained engine for innovation and enterprise value.

Strategic engines

Bharath Krishnaswamy, Senior Vice-President, UST, said first-hand experience at scaling global teams gives the company insight required to solve critical issues and deliver sustainable transformation through a design-first, full-stack delivery model. 

“UST Nimbus reflects a shift in how GCCs are built, transforming them from cost-saving centres to strategic engines of innovation, IP creation, and enterprise value. It brings together UST’s expertise in scaling global teams with a design-led, full-stack approach to building, operating, and continuously optimising GCCs for long-term performance”. 

Long-term success

Vaidyanathan Seshan, EVP and Founder, Evaaya, UST and his company are committed to leveraging unique strengths to build resilient, innovation-driven GCC solutions.

“Our focus is on the factors which determine long-term success for the GCC including operation, integration with the enterprise, and sustained value delivery. By shifting focus to strategic alignment and value generation, this joint offering delivers measurable impact and empowers clients,” Seshan said. 

Published on April 15, 2026