Accendo elevates its status as one of Malaysia’s most promising startups by securing a spot among the TOP100 in the X-PITCH competition.
Press release: Kuala Lumpur, October 3rd, 2023: Accendo Technologies, the only Asia-based talent intelligence platform and leading provider of talent solutions, celebrates a remarkable achievement as it clinches a prestigious position among the Global TOP100. This extraordinary feat comes amid fierce competition from over 3,000 startups worldwide in the X-PITCH competition.
X-PITCH is an innovative startup competition and platform that challenges entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas and innovations through high-intensity pitch challenges. Founded in 2018, X-PITCH is the “X Games for Startups,” featuring unique pitch events in unconventional locations. Startups compete for awards and investments with concise and impactful pitches, showcasing their creativity and persuasion skills within varying time limits.
Accendo’s journey with X-PITCH has just begun, and the excitement is palpable. The company’s cutting-edge talent intelligence platform, TalentPulse, has transformed talent acquisition and talent management for companies far and wide. TalentPulse seamlessly integrates with HRMS solutions, empowering organisations to manage talent effectively. This innovative solution earned Accendo the coveted spot among the Global TOP100, a testament to its groundbreaking ideas and potential.
Accendo will participate in the semi-finals, which will be held as a physical event in Singapore on 9 November, to kickstart this thrilling journey.
Accendo marked its 16th anniversary this year with further remarkable growth and more achievements. From our inception as a reseller of tools to our transformation into a dynamic technology company and being a proud parent of TalentPulse, our unwavering mission to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves at work remains at the core of our journey.
“We are honoured and thrilled to have earned a place among the Global TOP100 in the X Pitch competition. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Accendo team. We believe in the power of our vision and are excited to continue showcasing our innovative ideas on this global stage. We are determined to make the most of this incredible opportunity,” quips Sharma Lachu, CEO and Founder of Accendo Technologies.
About X-PITCH
Founded in 2018, X-PITCH is the ultimate X Games for Startups, providing contestants with the opportunity to win awards and investments through a series of high-intensity pitch challenges. Over the past four editions, the 60-second pitch has taken place in extraordinary locations, including skyscraper elevators, autonomous buses, and MRT stations.
About Accendo
Accendo’s Talent Intelligence Platform is helping organisations revolutionise how to attract, assess, align, develop, and retain top talent, both within and outside the company. The company’s cloud platform enables organisations to run entire talent journeys that include conducting assessments, obtaining meaningful insights for strategic decision support, and crafting learning journeys and career paths for individual employees. Accendo is reimagining how talent assessments are used through an impactful combination of data science, intelligent analytics, process efficiency, and user experience. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the company services leading corporates across a wide cross-section of industries, with needs for succession planning, graduate hiring programs, HiPo identification, promotions, recruitment, and talent optimisation.
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