In a significant move that underscores the evolving intersection of technology and journalism, Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a strategic collaboration with the Handelsblatt Media Group, Germany’s premier media company for business and financial information. This partnership, highlighting Infosys as the AI and Digital Innovation Partner for the Handelsblatt Media Group, aims to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies to enrich the storytelling experience in economic and financial journalism.

At the heart of this collaboration is the goal to make complex economic and financial topics more accessible and engaging for the public. In its inaugural year, the partnership will see Infosys work closely with the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI), an esteemed economic research institute within the Handelsblatt Media Group. Through the application of Infosys Topaz—a comprehensive suite of AI-first services, solutions, and platforms centered on generative AI technologies—Infosys intends to support HRI in enhancing the digital presentation of its reports. This initiative will introduce a range of new-age customizations, including chat functionality, text translation and transformation, text-to-speech features, and automatic data updates.

Dr. Jan Kleibrink, Managing Director of the Handelsblatt Research Institute, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, noting, “We are excited to collaborate with Infosys to offer cutting-edge, AI-enabled trend reports.” He emphasized the institute’s commitment to delivering complex economic insights and scientific analyses to a broad audience through high-quality journalistic texts and visual storytelling. The partnership with Infosys represents a leap forward in digital storytelling, powered by AI, that will make the institute’s reports more immersive and widely accessible.

Ashiss Kumar Dash, EVP & Global Head – Sustainability, Services, Utilities, Resources, and Energy at Infosys, shared his excitement about becoming the AI and digital innovation partner of the Handelsblatt Media Group. He highlighted how Infosys’ generative AI capabilities, through Infosys Topaz, will redefine the storytelling experience for complex reports in journalism, making them more accessible to the public. “The media industry is the digital fabric of our society, and Infosys aims to constantly deliver value and opportunity for all industry stakeholders,” Dash stated.

This strategic partnership between Infosys and the Handelsblatt Media Group represents a pivotal development in the use of AI technologies in journalism. By harnessing the power of generative AI for economic and financial reporting, this collaboration is set to transform how complex information is conveyed to the public. It signifies a broader trend of digital innovation in media, where the integration of AI enhances the quality and accessibility of information, potentially setting new standards in the industry.

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