AHMEDABAD, India, July 9, 2026 — group.one today inaugurated its new offices in Ahmedabad and announced the establishment of the group.one AI Academy.
The move expands group.one's Global Capability Center in India from Delhi NCR into Ahmedabad, giving the company additional capacity to grow in India, while deepening the company’s AI capabilities.
“Ahmedabad gives group.one an important second hub in India and further capacity to grow, alongside the establishment of our new AI Academy, ” said Daniel Hagemeier, CEO, “As we advance our ambition to become more AI-native in our products and increasingly across our operations, we are growing our AI capabilities, which the local AI Academy will support this by developing early-career talent deeply connected to our global product and technology organizations.”
group.one AI Academy
The group.one AI Academy, based in Ahmedabad, will provide intensive technical and commercial training for local graduates recruited into the company. Over a six-month learning period, graduates will combine market, commercial, and AI skills training with hands-on exposure to live company projects and guidance from experts across the business. This practical, business-integrated approach prepares them for roles in areas such as product development, support and advanced analytics, where AI and automation skills are increasingly important. Recruitment of the first intake will commence in November, and they will start the program in January.
“AI is developing incredibly fast, so we have designed a program able to keep pace.” said Daniel Dixon, Chief Information Officer at group.one. “Graduates in the AI Academy will be deeply integrated with our business, and they will work on real projects early in the program, learning AI skills the way our teams actually apply them, not in a classroom removed from the work."
“AI is driving a fundamental shift in how our products are built, experienced by customers and how they can harness data to proactively help customers in their specific business context.” Stijn Polfliet, Chief Product Officer at group.one. “This demands that our teams work seamlessly together on technical, commercial and customer experience in rapid cycles. By immersing graduates straight into these development projects while training them on the business, the AI Academy will help strengthen our innovation capability.”
SocialPilot: one year on
The office opening also marks one year since SocialPilot joined group.one. SocialPilot is a local success story, founded in Ahmedabad in 2014 and grown into a leading international provider of social media publishing and management software for agencies and small businesses. Since joining group.one, the business has expanded into multiple European markets and delivered a series of product innovations, including a brand new mobile app and a simplified post creation experience. Most recently, SocialPilot enabled MCP integration, allowing advanced customers to connect and operate SocialPilot directly from their preferred AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or their own AI agents.
Strengthening Indian presence
Together with its existing hub in Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad gives group.one access to two important Indian talent ecosystems and supports the company’s ambition to build strong, globally connected technology teams in India. The expansion also supports Gujarat’s ambition to establish high-value technology and GCC employment beyond India’s largest metropolitan centers.
“The new Ahmedabad offices accommodate up to 100 employees and are designed around our people; chosen to cut commute times and with modern spaces created for innovation and collaboration.” said Alok Tiwari, Country Head of India at group.one. “Located close to some of Ahmedabad's strongest universities, we look forward to building the next generation of talent here."
About group.one
Headquartered in Sweden and with offices in 15 countries, group.one serves over 2 million customers, predominantly small- and medium-sized enterprises. The company provides digital solutions such as Software as a Service, Cloud Hosting, and Digital Marketing services. Under group.one ownership, leading brands like one.com, Zoner, WP Rocket, Rank Math, Hostnet.nl, Herold.at, and 20+ others enable entrepreneurs to present, attract, and sell online. The company has significantly grown its revenues (pro forma) to over €400 million in the financial year ending 30th September 2025.
Image: Group.one executives cut the ribbon for Ahmedabad office.
Pictured L to R: Tejas Mehta MD SocialPilot, Alok Tiwari Country Head India, Alexander Soukup CCE, Daniel Dixon CIO, Stijn Polfliet CPO, Jimit Bagadiya VP Technical Operations, SocialPilot.