Indian software and consulting major Wipro announced the launch of its Applied AI Center of Excellence (CoE) for Claude models powered by Anthropic, to serve as an innovation hub and is part of the company's newly formed AI-Native Business and Platforms Unit.
The artificial intelligence-focused CoE “strengthens Wipro’s ability to scale enterprise AI adoption using Claude models”, a statement from the company said, adding that these capabilities “are integrated across the Wipro Intelligence™ stack — including delivery, functional, and industry platforms, to embed AI into core business workflows across industries”.
“This marks a fundamental shift in how we deliver, and advances our strategy of being consulting-led and AI-powered. By combining the power of Claude models with our deep domain and enterprise expertise, we are driving measurable business outcomes for our clients,” Srini Pallia, CEO and MD of Wipro said.
Wipro's Applied AI CoE for Claude models: What we know
- The new facility, inaugurated at Wipro's Bengaluru innovation hub, will operate under the company's newly formed AI-Native Business and Platforms Unit.
- A global talent pool of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) trained on Claude models, with a deep understanding of model behavior and real-world application.
- These engineers operate within client environments, combining knowledge of business processes and technology landscapes with hands-on model expertise.
- The objective is to accelerate AI integration into workflows and deliver clear, measurable outcomes, reflecting a ‘proof over promise’ approach that underpins Wipro’s AI strategy.
- The Applied AI CoE for Claude also serves as a hub to accelerate the development of AI-native platforms and industry solutions across Mortgage, Healthcare, Airlines, Manufacturing and Consumer sectors.
- Claude models are embedded into Wipro’s platforms to enable co-innovation with clients in live environments, while also scaling AI adoption across Wipro’s own Finance, HR, and Sales functions as part of its internal transformation.
- Strategy is to certify 10,000 Front-Line Delivery Experts on their use of Claude over the next 18 months.
- The program is designed to build a strong base of practitioners capable of designing, deploying, and operating AI-enabled systems in complex enterprise environments.
Wipro is an AI-powered technology services and consulting company focused on building solutions for clients’ digital needs. It has more than 2,40,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries.
Wipro share buyback details
IT services major Wipro's ₹15,000-crore share buyback has reached its record date today, 5 June, marking the company's largest repurchase programme in almost three years. Investors had to purchase the shares by June 4 to qualify to participate. Announced in April, the buyback offered shareholders ₹250/share, a premium of roughly 22.5% over closing price of ₹204/share on 4 June.
Wipro's board has approved the repurchase of up to 60 crore equity shares, representing nearly 5.7% of its paid-up equity capital, with the total buyback outlay capped at ₹15,000 crore. Although the record date has passed, Wipro is yet to announce the opening and closing dates for the tendering window.
Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
