HCLTech, IBM Collaborate To Launch GenAI CoE

IT player HCLTech and IBM have collaborated to establish a Generative AI Centre of Excellence (GenAI CoE) utilising IBM’s watson AI and data platform. This initiative will look to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across various enterprises by providing advanced AI solutions and training. 

The GenAI CoE will be accessible through HCLTech’s AI and Cloud Native Labs, strategically located in Noida, London, New Jersey and Santa Clara.

The GenAI CoE is designed to help enterprises modernise legacy applications, streamline IT service management (ITSM) use cases, reduce coding complexity and foster continuous innovation. 

A crucial component of this initiative is the extensive training program planned by HCLTech, which aims to train 10,000 of its engineers and architects with cutting-edge skills in IBM’s AI technologies, particularly the watsonx platform. 

“This expansion of our work with IBM will facilitate rapid exploration of AI’s potential as we create highly differentiated HCLTech offerings using the latest IBM technology. We plan to embed watsonx in HCLTech AI Force with GenAI-powered solutions to support code modernisation,” said Alan Flower, EVP, Global Head, AI & Cloud Native Labs, HCLTech in a statement. 

The GenAI CoE will offer clients access to a comprehensive suite of education and training resources covering various AI technologies, including watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, watsonx.governance, watsonx Code Assistants, watsonx Orchestrate, and watsonx Assistant. This initiative will look to equip enterprises with the necessary skills and platforms to build innovative AI use cases, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technological advancement.

“Additionally, we plan to help our clients accelerate GenAI adoption through AI facilitated by watsonx while enhancing digital skills for enterprise productivity through the implementation of watsonx Orchestrate,” added Flower.