In a move set to reshape the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, Indian IT services giant Infosys and semiconductor powerhouse Intel have announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration. This partnership aims to assist global enterprises in accelerating their AI journeys, offering advanced AI solutions designed to enhance cost-effectiveness, performance, and responsibility.
According to a joint release, the enhanced collaboration between Infosys and Intel will pave the way for businesses to embrace AI technologies responsibly, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and performance-driven outcomes. Infosys Topaz, a comprehensive set of AI-first services, solutions, and platforms, is positioned as a key component in this endeavor. By leveraging generative AI technologies, Infosys Topaz aims to empower enterprises to unlock significant business value across their operations.
The partnership will see Infosys adopting Intel-based solutions, including Intel Xeon processors, Intel Gaudi accelerators, Intel Core Ultra Processors, software, and other products. These offerings will enable customers to seamlessly integrate generative AI into their businesses while adhering to emerging standards and guardrails in AI implementation.
Balakrishna D R, Executive Vice President and Global Services Head of AI and Industry Verticals at Infosys, emphasized the company’s commitment to an AI-first strategy. He highlighted Infosys Topaz as a pivotal initiative aligned with Intel’s core stack and its ‘AI Everywhere’ strategy. By combining strengths, the collaboration aims to empower enterprises to prioritize AI adoption and derive maximum business value from innovative AI solutions.
Christoph Schell, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Intel Corporation, underscored the importance of competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) and time-to-value considerations for customers and developers. Intel’s approach to democratizing AI involves fostering an open AI software ecosystem and accelerating the adoption of Intel Xeon and Gaudi accelerators for next-generation AI use cases. Schell expressed confidence in the collaboration’s potential to drive Intel-based technology adoption, reduce TCO, and deliver transformative AI solutions for customers worldwide.
As global enterprises navigate the complexities of AI adoption, the Infosys-Intel partnership emerges as a beacon of innovation and collaboration. With a shared vision of democratizing AI and driving business transformation, the collaboration sets the stage for enterprises to harness the full potential of AI technologies and achieve sustainable growth in the digital era.
