For Infosys, Generative AI is Not Just Fluff Talk

Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys has revealed that its early investment in generative AI, through its Infosys Topaz platform, has positioned it as a leader in AI services, with recognition from seven out of eight leading analysts.

"Infosys is fully prepared to deliver value," Nilekani stated. "We made an early investment last year in building a strong generative AI offering portfolio through Infosys Topaz. Today, we are ranked as a leader in AI services by seven out of eight leading analysts."

Infosys is currently managing over 225 generative AI programs for its clients. A key aspect of executing these complex transformations is talent. The acquisition of Danske IT and Support Services in India has strengthened Infosys' digital talent pool. 

"We have invested significantly in hiring talent with proven generative AI skills as well as rapidly upskilling our existing engineering talent," Nilekani emphasised. Infosys now boasts over 250,000 employees trained in generative AI.

The integration of generative AI components into all service lines and the development of 25 playbooks have allowed Infosys to create significant impacts for its clients. By combining AI with cloud capabilities via Infosys Cobalt, clients are scaling their AI operations more effectively. This effort is part of a broader strategy to drive exponential growth in AI and advance the company's Chip-to-Cloud strategy.

To bolster this strategy, Infosys acquired InSemi, a semiconductor design services provider, enhancing its domain-relevant enterprise AI capabilities. "We have created 23 AI industry blueprints to solve industry-specific challenges," Nilekani noted. Strategic acquisitions, such as that of in-tech, an engineering R&D services firm, further deepen Infosys' capabilities, particularly in the automotive sector with software-defined vehicles.

The Love for Indian Developers

Additionally, Infosys is one of the largest adopters of GitHub Copilot globally, with employees generating over three million lines of code using generative AI large language models. 

“We’re working on projects across software engineering, process optimisation, customer support, advisory services, and sales and marketing,” said Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO, during the company's last quarterly call. “We’re working with market-leading open access and closed large language models,” he added, saying that Infosys feels good about its work with generative AI.

Just this month, in a significant move towards accelerating digital transformation in India, GitHub has partnered with Infosys to launch the first GitHub Centre of Excellence in Bangalore. This initiative aims to leverage AI and advanced software solutions to drive global economic growth.