• Three-year partnership marks TCS’ 25th anniversary in the Netherlands, and the 10th edition of TEDxAmsterdam
• The collaboration will provide a platform for the next generation of independent thinkers to help drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution

MUMBAI | AMSTERDAM, August 1, 2018 - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced a strategic partnership with TEDxAmsterdam for the 10th edition of the world-famous, independently-organized conference that creates a platform 'for ideas worth spreading’.

The focus for this year’s event, which is titled 'The big X', referring to ‘the big unknown’ and the way society will change as a result of emerging technologies - a quality reflected in TCS’ own Business 4.0 vision, where the combination of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, internet of things and cloud technology are radically changing the business environment.

The three year partnership, which also marks TCS’ recent 25th anniversary in the Netherlands, will provide a major platform for independent thinkers to spark discussions and ideas on how technology can shape society, business and ultimately contribute to a better world.

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Amit Kapur, Director & Head of TCS Benelux, commented, "Our partnership with TEDxAmsterdam comes at a pivotal point for both organizations, with this year marking the 10th edition of TEDxAmsterdam, as well as our own recent 25th year anniversary in the Netherlands. Our collaboration for the next three years will provide a fantastic platform for innovative speakers to come and discuss the role that technology is playing in shaping the business world.”

Monique van Dusseldorp, Program Director at TEDxAmsterdam, "The goal of TEDx is to help realize innovative groundbreaking ideas in technology, design and entertainment alongside our partners, and TCS’ global presence brings a wealth of experts, companies and ideas to our partnership – something that forms a very exciting match for us as we all look to the future."

The TEDxAmsterdam collaboration continues TCS’ commitment to regional initiatives in Benelux, with the company supporting the European Business Summit through its Strategic Partnership for a second year in May, and the Netherlands team set to host its fifth Amsterdam Marathon on October 21st.

TEDxAmsterdam will take place on November 29, 2018 in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam. For more information, please visit: https://tedx.amsterdam/

About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for the last fifty years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of IT, Business & Technology Services, and engineering. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 400,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $19.09 billion for year ended March 31, 2018 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.

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