Infosys and Intel Extend Partnership to Drive AI Integration on a Global Scale

Infosys Ltd and Intel announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration to aid global enterprises in accelerating their artificial intelligence (AI) journeys.

The collaboration aims to deliver advanced AI solutions that help businesses achieve cost-effectiveness, performance enhancement, and responsibility in their operations.

Infosys Topaz: AI-First Solutions for Business Acceleration:

• Infosys Topaz is a comprehensive set of services, solutions, and platforms designed to accelerate business value using generative AI technologies.

• This initiative will integrate Intel-based solutions, including Intel Xeon processors, Intel Gaudi accelerators, Intel Core Ultra processors, software, and future-generation products, into the Infosys Topaz offerings.

• The objective is to enable customers to seamlessly integrate Generation AI (Gen AI) into their business processes while adhering to emerging AI governance guidelines.

Employee Training and Skill Development:

• Infosys plans to leverage Intel's AI training assets to upskill its workforce on the Intel product portfolio.

• This upskilling initiative aims to equip Infosys employees with generative AI expertise, enabling them to deliver advanced AI services to a diverse range of global customers across various industries.

Executive Perspectives:

• Balakrishna D.R. (Bali), Executive Vice President and Global Services Head of AI and Industry Verticals at Infosys, emphasized the company's commitment to an AI-first strategy to unlock significant business value for clients.

• Christoph Schell, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Intel Corporation, highlighted the importance of competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) and time-to-value AI solutions for customers and developers. Intel's strategy focuses on supporting an open AI software ecosystem and accelerating the adoption of Intel Xeon and Gaudi accelerators for Gen AI use cases.

Market Performance:

• Infosys Ltd shares closed at ₹1,506.70, reflecting a ₹12 increase (0.80%) on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) following the announcement of the expanded collaboration with Intel.

• The positive market response indicates investor confidence in the potential benefits of the collaboration and the impact it could have on Infosys' growth trajectory in the AI domain.