LTIMindtree, IBM Join Hands To Build GenAI Centre For India

Technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree has announced collaboration with tech giant IBM to set up a global, joint Generative AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in India.

The centre aims to offer an extensive range of services by integrating LTIMindtree’s proficiency in data, machine learning model customisation and full-stack engineering with IBM’s WatsonX technology suite, including WatsonX.AI, WatsonX.Data, WatsonX.Governance and AI assistants, as per a company statement.

Situated in India, this centre will concentrate on developing specific solutions to expedite clients’ adoption of GenAI technologies. 

LTIMindtree’s COO and whole-time director Nachiket Deshpande said, “Open innovation is the cornerstone of progress in the digital era. By joining forces with IBM, LTIMindtree aims to be at the forefront of advancing AI technologies and empowering businesses to achieve unparalleled success with governance.”

Through this partnership, the two tech giants are planning to offer a comprehensive suite of services which are:

• IBM WatsonX.Governance: This will be integrated with Canvas.ai platform to help users with the structure and processes necessary to help them navigate the complexities of the regulatory landscape while also adhering to ethical standards, compliance requirements, and responsible AI practices.
• IBM WatsonX.data: This service will provide the framework and tools for data warehouse consumers to augment the performance of their existing data warehouse capabilities using the power of IBM WatsonX.data and LTIMindtree’s expertise in crafting tailored solutions.
• IBM Watsonx.ai: LTIMindtree’s proficiency in full-stack engineering, combined with the powerful IBM watsonX.ai studio, will help enterprises train, validate, tune and deploy AI models while simplifying their modernisation efforts.

“Our collaboration, distinguished by the Centre of Excellence, is an opportunity for our companies to work closely together to help funnel the latest AI research and innovations into technologies solving real-world business challenges,” said Kate Woolley, general manager, IBM Ecosystem. 

Woolley further added that this tie-up is aimed at helping companies maximise the benefits of generative AI through all phases of their AI adoption journey. 

The centre aims to play a pivotal role in expanding the scope of generative AI applications for digital initiatives of clients, utilising the IBM WatsonX platform and AI assistants, machine learning, speech recognition, natural language processing, and conversational AI to augment end-user experience.

IBM has been actively working on boosting AI adoption in India for some time now. Last year, it collaborated with the Indian government’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). 

The two sides signed three MoUs to accelerate innovation in AI, along with other areas such as semiconductor and quantum technology.