Phil Fersht
Phil Fersht is the CEO of HfS Research, a prominent IT research and advisory firm. He is recognized for his expertise in the IT services industry and often highlights the dissatisfaction among IT services employees, advocating for the need for roles that offer more challenges and opportunities for growth in order to retain talent within the sector.
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Phil Fersht, CEO of HfS Research, noted that investors reward firms that convert AI into measurable productivity.
Investors dump stocks of IT companies slow in AI race
India· 2025-11-19
Phil Fersht describes the new rules as a move from volume-driven visas to value-driven visas.
H-1B fears cool, companies hiring from US campuses to gainIndia· 2025-10-22
Phil Fersht highlighted specific problems that clients will face regarding new pricing and project delays.
Index - Gazdaság - Donald Trump kíméletlenül az indiaiak arcába csapta az ajtót
Hungary· 2025-09-22
Phil Fersht said the new policy may not survive in court or Congress, but the damage is already done.
Techies’ ‘ghar wapsi’ will be boon for offshoring: Experts after $100k fees imposed on H1-B visaIndia· 2025-09-21
Phil Fersht, CEO and chief analyst of HFS group, commented on TCS's workforce issues and its need to shed excess weight.
TCS layoffs: Amidst mass sackings, Tata Consultancy Services stops salary hikes & senior level hiring; ‘huge cost cutting in…’India· 2025-07-29Phil Fersht, CEO of HFS Research, noted that artificial intelligence is diminishing the labour-intensive service delivery approach in the industry.
TCS layoffs: 12,000 employees to lose their jobs; Tata Consultancy Services plans 2% workforce cut over the year - what you should knowIndia· 2025-07-28
Phil Fersht is the CEO of HfS Research and commented on the impact of AI on the workforce.
TCS to axe 12,000 jobs; IT giant’s biggest layoff everIndia· 2025-07-28
Phil Fersht, CEO of US-based HfS Research, highlighted the focus on keeping costs to a minimum across major IT services firms.
More hired than fired but IT pain lingersIndia· 2025-04-19
Phil Fersht, CEO of HfS Research, commented on the significance of Aarthi Subramanian's appointment in promoting gender diversity in the tech industry.
TCS's Ms Fixit becomes Indian IT's first woman COOIndia· 2025-04-15
Phil Fersht indicated that DOGE's initiatives might adversely affect several major consulting firms.
How will Elon Musk-led DOGE’s slashing of federal spending impact Indian IT companies?India· 2025-03-05
Phil Fersht, CEO of IT research and advisory firm HfS Research, highlighted widespread dissatisfaction among IT services employees.
Number of bn-$ GCCs doubles in 5 yearsIndia· 2025-02-23