Wipro Limited has unveiled the Wipro Enterprise AI-Ready Platform in a strategic move to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across enterprises. This Wipro and IBM collaboration aims to equip clients with the tools necessary to build bespoke, fully integrated AI ecosystems. By leveraging IBM’s watsonx AI and data platform, the initiative marks a significant milestone in the companies’ long-standing partnership, now geared towards fostering enterprise-level AI integration.
Wipro and IBM form a unified approach to AI integration
The Wipro Enterprise AI-Ready Platform is designed to address the growing demand for AI solutions that can seamlessly integrate into existing business processes. By utilizing IBM’s watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, and watsonx.governance, along with AI assistants, Wipro aims to provide an interoperable service that enhances operational efficiency. This suite of capabilities includes tools, large language models (LLMs), streamlined processes, and robust governance frameworks, setting a solid foundation for future analytics solutions across various industries.
This initiative is born out of an expanded multi-year partnership between Wipro and IBM, which combines Wipro’s deep industry and AI expertise with IBM’s innovation in hybrid cloud and AI. The collaboration is set to produce solutions that offer unprecedented flexibility for enterprises to create AI ecosystems tailored to their specific needs. Jo Debecker, Managing Partner & Global Head, Wipro FullStride Cloud, emphasized the partnership’s focus on making AI consumption as efficient and sustainable as possible.
IBM TechHub@Wipro: A hub for AI excellence
A central facet of the partnership is the establishment of the IBM TechHub@Wipro, a tech hub funded jointly by both entities. This initiative aims to drive and support joint client pursuits through a centralized team of experts, engineers, and resources. The tech hub will feature a watsonx Center of Excellence, focusing on integrating IBM’s watsonx capabilities into Wipro’s offerings. Kate Woolley, General Manager of IBM Ecosystem, highlighted the significance of this collaboration in supporting clients with a combination of expertise and innovative technology.
The Wipro Enterprise AI-Ready Platform is not just about infrastructure; it’s about offering a comprehensive solution for AI and generative AI workloads. It allows for code-based configurations, dynamic resource management, and predictive analytics to enhance automation and operational efficiency. The platform is designed to cater to specialized industry use cases including banking, retail, health, energy, and manufacturing. It aims to enhance customer support, marketing, feedback analysis, content generation, and design optimization, thereby adding significant value to clients.
Nagendra Bandaru, Managing Partner and President, Wipro Enterprise Futuring, pointed out the platform’s flexibility in allowing clients to develop and deploy large language models. It offers the freedom to use IBM’s models, co-develop custom applications, or create their own models, with the option to run these models in public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.
Governance and training: Ensuring responsible AI use
An important aspect of the Wipro Enterprise AI-Ready Platform is its focus on AI governance. Leveraging watsonx. governance, the platform aims to automate governance throughout the AI lifecycle, ensuring transparency, data protection, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This commitment to responsible AI is further supported by training Wipro associates in IBM hybrid cloud, AI, and data analytics technologies, accelerating the development of joint solutions.
The expanded partnership between Wipro and IBM represents a significant step forward in the adoption of AI technologies across enterprises. By providing a platform that combines flexibility, innovation, and governance, the two companies are setting new standards for the industry. This collaboration not only highlights the potential of AI in transforming business operations but also underscores the commitment of Wipro and IBM to advancing sustainable, efficient, and responsible AI consumption.
