HCL Technologies, Microsoft to drive business transformation with Generative AI

Indian technology company HCL Technologies (HCLTech) and Microsoft are set to broaden their strategic alliance to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

The collaboration aims to develop joint solutions that boost enterprise outcomes and drive business transformation.

Benefiting from HCLTech’s extensive industry-specific expertise and Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service, clients can anticipate innovative solutions to bolster employee productivity, streamline IT operations, expedite application development, and optimize business processes. Azure OpenAI Service offers REST (Representational State Transfer) API access to OpenAI’s language models, such as the GPT-3, Codex, and Embeddings model series.

HCLTech will also inaugurate a Microsoft Cloud Generative AI Center of Excellence (GenAI CoE). The GenAI CoE will focus on creating industry-specific solutions, utilizing generative AI to provide personalized, data-driven experiences to customers, enhance decision-making processes, and spur business growth.

Kelly Rogan — Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Global System Integrators and Advisory Partners said: “HCLTech has deep domain expertise across industries, making it uniquely able to utilize Azure OpenAI to deliver solutions that help customers transform and drive growth.”

HCL Technologies and Microsoft expand strategic partnership, plan to leverage Generative AI for business transformation. Photo courtesy of Mohit Agarwal/Wikimedia Commons.

As part of their commitment to advancing AI skills throughout the business, HCLTech and Microsoft plan to launch a comprehensive skills development program, aiming to certify 10,000 HCLTech engineers and architects in advanced AI technologies. The program will offer training, certification opportunities, and exclusive resource and tool access to employees.

Furthermore, HCLTech intends to fast-track its digital transformation by integrating Microsoft 365 and Viva Copilot capabilities to invigorate its business processes and boost employee engagement and productivity.

Offering a unique suite of end-to-end AI capabilities from chip development to business process optimization, HCLTech, with strategic partners like Microsoft, is leading the charge for generative AI adoption across various industries.

Kalyan Kumar — HCLTech Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems said: “By leveraging the latest Microsoft innovations in AI and machine learning, businesses can gain valuable insights into their operations, improve decision-making processes and achieve greater success.

“Whether enhancing customer experiences, streamlining supply chain operations or optimizing business processes, this powerful collaboration provides the tools and expertise companies need to succeed in this fast-paced digital landscape.”

Earlier this week, HCLTech along with Google Cloud unveiled plans to broaden their strategic alliance to focus on generative AI solutions.