Infosys and NVIDIA launch industry-driven small language models for enterprise AI

Infosys has launched two new small language models, Infosys Topaz BankingSLM and Infosys Topaz ITOpsSLM, developed on the powerful NVIDIA AI Stack. As part of Infosys Topaz offerings, these models are set to revolutionise enterprise AI adoption by offering a foundational layer for businesses to create customised, industry-specific solutions.

Infosys’ Centre of Excellence for NVIDIA: A Hub for AI Innovation

Infosys has established a dedicated centre of excellence for NVIDIA, operating as a centralised hub for co-innovating and accelerating enterprise AI solutions. Here, the focus is on specialised applications in sectors such as telecommunications, retail, and finance, further driving AI innovation in these fields.

Infosys Topaz Models and Their Applications

The new Infosys Topaz models leverage NVIDIA’s AI Enterprise and NVIDIA AI Foundry, alongside Infosys’ in-house expertise, enabling enterprises to access robust foundational models. By incorporating general and industry-specific data, these models support existing Infosys offerings like Infosys Finacle and Infosys Topaz, allowing businesses to enhance both business and IT operations with bespoke AI solutions.

As part of Infosys’ commitment to aiding enterprise adoption, the models offer pretraining-as-a-service and fine-tuning-as-a-service. This strategic flexibility enables businesses to securely develop customised models that meet industry compliance standards, further advancing AI adoption across various industries.

NIM™ Agent Blueprints and Next-Gen Digital Tools

Infosys and NVIDIA are further pushing boundaries with the introduction of NIM Agent Blueprints and the Digital Human blueprint for customer service, aimed at streamlining AI development processes. These innovations are part of the larger Infosys Topaz strategy, enhancing use cases like multimodal PDF data extraction and 3D workflows through NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise.

Expert Insight on Infosys’ AI Vision

Balakrishna D.R., Infosys’ Global Services Head for AI and Industry Verticals, highlighted that these advancements mark a pivotal step in Infosys’ AI journey, enabling businesses to integrate the NVIDIA AI stack with Infosys Topaz. This collaboration offers advanced AI tools that can be applied across sectors, significantly boosting operational efficiency and client transformation journeys.

NVIDIA’s Executive Vice President, Jay Puri, also commented on the venture, noting the transformative potential of combining NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform with Infosys Topaz. He believes these tools will empower businesses globally, enabling them to unlock new productivity levels and drive significant industry-specific innovation.