Virtusa Recognized in Gartner Market Guide for Data Science and Machine Learning Service Providers - Virtusa

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., – (March 08, 2018)–Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global business consulting and IT outsourcing company that accelerates business outcomes for its clients,has been included in Gartner'sMarket Guide for Data Science and Machine Learning Service Providers. The report, published on October 31, 2017, states: "Data and analytics leaders looking for support for their data science and machine learning projects should use this research to identify and engage with candidate service providers to fill the analytics deficit and augment their existing data scientists with specific skills." According to Gartner, "the growing demand for DS&ML as a competitive differentiator is forcing organizations to acquire an even wider portfolio of skilled resources – from statisticians and data scientists, to chief analytics officers. However, there is a shortage of data science skills in the market, making it difficult to source the right skills." "We feel that we are one of the most visible DS&ML service partners worldwide and are proud to be recognized in Gartner's Market Guide," said Kumar Ramamurthy, senior vice president and global head, Data & Analytics, Virtusa.