Wipro Ltd., an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, announced a strategic alliance with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to collaborate on cutting-edge research and innovation across frontier technologies.
These organisations are aiming to accelerate breakthroughs in areas like agentic AI, embodied AI, quantum AI, and quantum safe solutions, to help enterprises build more secure, adaptive, and autonomous digital operations, said Wipro in a statement.
Under the agreement, Wipro and IISc will establish a joint research programme focused on quantum computing, advanced AI models, secure digital infrastructure, and new approaches to autonomous networks.
The programme would bring together senior faculty, researchers, and scientists from IISc with Wipro’s engineers, architects, and technologists. The collaboration would also enhance Wipro’s ability to deliver next-generation AI-powered capabilities across sectors such as telecom, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare.
Sandhya Arun, chief technology officer, Wipro Ltd., said, “By combining the strengths of IISc in advanced technical research with Wipro’s experience in applied innovation and industry solutions, we aim to address some of the most complex challenges and high-impact opportunities, that global enterprises face in an increasingly fast-evolving technology landscape.”
“Academia-industry collaboration is critical for solving complex scientific challenges and ensuring they create real-world value,” said Rajesh Sundaresan, dean, Division of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Sciences (EECS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
According to Wipro, the partnership will help the company develop industry-ready platforms, scalable models, and new IP, which will be made available to clients on Wipro’s WINGS and WEGA delivery platforms, industry-specific solutions, and innovation offerings as part of Wipro Intelligence. For IISc, the partnership supports an expanded research capacity, deeper industry validation, and opportunities for technology transfer and commercialisation.
Published – November 26, 2025 08:56 pm IST
