Telus Digital

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Telus Digital (stylized TELUS Digital) is a Canadian business process outsourcing and technology company and arm of Telus Corporation. Clients include corporations in technology, games, communications and media, e-commerce, financial services, banking, credit cards, fintech, travel & hospitality, healthcare, and automotive industries.

Telus Digital
FormerlyTelus International (2007–2024)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Digital IT services Software services
  • Business Process Outsourcing
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Telus International (Cda) Inc.
Telus Digital
FormerlyTelus International (2007–2024)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Digital IT services Software services
  • Business Process Outsourcing
PredecessorAmbergris Solutions
Founded2005; 21 years ago (2005) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Number of locations
35+ countries of operation
Key people
Jason Macdonnell (acting CEO and president)
RevenueIncrease US$2.658 billion (2024)[1]
Number of employees
+80,000[2]
ParentTelus Corporation
Websitewww.telusdigital.com
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Telus Digital made its debut in the public markets on February 3, 2021, dual-listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange trading under the ticker symbol TIXT, with Telus Corporation retaining majority control.[3]

History

Telus Digital office in Bulgaria
Telus Digital office in Bulgaria

In 2005, TELUS invested in Ambergris Solutions, a Business process outsourcing (BPO) company in the Philippines, to offer additional customer service for North America.[4] Ambergris Solutions rebranded to TELUS International in 2007.[5]

In 2008, TELUS International invested in Transactel to establish CX centers in Guatemala and El Salvador.[6] TELUS International invested in CallPoint New Europe in 2012 and expanded into Bulgaria and Romania.[7] In 2014, Callpoint New Europe rebranded to TELUS International,[8] and Transactel rebranded to TELUS International the following year.[6]

In 2016, Baring Private Equity Asia acquired a 35% stake in TELUS International, with TELUS continuing to hold the remaining 65%.[9] TELUS International acquired Voxpro Group in 2017 and expanded locations in the U.S. It also established a presence in Ireland.[10] In 2018, TELUS International invested in Xavient Digital for their digital and IT solutions[buzzword] portfolio, and also to enable delivery centres in India.[11] The company then acquired Competence Call Center in 2020, expanding its European presence.[12] In 2021, Fast Company named the company one of its 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators[13] in the International category.[14] TELUS International acquired Lionbridge's artificial intelligence division, adding data annotation, in 2021.[15] In 2021, the company was listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges on February 3 under the ticker TIXT.[16] This listing was the largest-ever tech IPO for the TSX.[17][18] TELUS International acquired Playment in 2021.[19] TELUS International acquired the U.S. company WillowTree, a digital product consultancy, in the beginning of 2023.[20] The sale was for U.S.$1.2-billion.[21][22]

In the third quarter of 2024, TELUS International announced a suite of changes including the departure of longtime CEO Jeff Puritt. TELUS International also announced its intention to rebrand as TELUS Digital to better align with the company's goals. Jason Macdonnell, a senior member of leadership at TELUS, was announced as acting CEO. [23]

On September 18, 2024, the company officially launched its global rebrand, transitioning from TELUS International to TELUS Digital; the company's legal name did not change.[24]

On September 27, 2024, TELUS acquires additional shares of TELUS Digital to increase their ownership from 56.8% to 57.7% of outstanding shares.[25]

On May 28, 2025, the company announced its acquisition of Gerent, a U.S.-based Salesforce-focused consultancy.[26]

On September 2, 2025, Telus announced its plan to acquire the remaining shares of Telus Digital that were not already owned by Telus, taking Telus Digital private.[27]

On September 18, 2025, the company unveiled a refreshed brand identity.[28]

On October 31, 2025, Telus Corporation completed the privatization of Telus Digital.[29]

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