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Introduction

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and IBM have announced a new collaboration to establish a Generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE) based on the IBM watsonx™ AI and data platform.

Purpose of the CoE

The CoE will be available through HCLTech’s AI and Cloud Native Labs in London and Austin, TX. It is designed to help global enterprises build custom AI applications, expand data capabilities, and accelerate responsible AI workflows.

Key Features

Leveraging HCLTech’s Cloud Native Labs and generative AI solutions along with IBM’s watsonx™ AI and data platform, the CoE will help enterprises modernize legacy applications, develop IT service management (ITSM) use cases, reduce coding complexity, improve skill development on the watsonx platform, and enable continuous innovation.

Client Benefits

HCLTech clients will have access to IBM teams’ watsonx expertise via HCLTech when building, scaling, and customizing their AI solutions for customers.

Training and Development

HCLTech plans to train 10,000 of its engineers and architects in IBM’s cutting-edge AI technologies, specifically watsonx. The adaptive portfolio, CloudSMART for IBM, assists businesses in continuous innovation through advanced technologies.

Quotes

“This expansion of our work with IBM will facilitate rapid exploration of AI’s potential as we create highly differentiated HCLTech offerings using the latest IBM technology,” said Vijay Guntur, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems, HCLTech.

“Driving adoption of responsible generative AI solutions is an important component of our collaboration with Service Partners like HCLTech,” said Stephen Smith, General Manager, Service Partners, IBM Ecosystem.

Educational Resources

The CoE will offer clients access to education and training resources covering diverse AI technologies, including watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, watsonx.governance, the watsonx Code Assistants, watsonx Orchestrate, and watsonx Assistant.

Further Information

Read more about the HCLTech-IBM collaboration: https://www.hcltech.com/cloud/ibm

About IBM

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI. Visit hcltech.com for more information.