Wipro Ltd., an AI-based technology and consulting company, has announced a strategic alliance with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to collaborate on cutting-edge research and innovation across frontier technologies.
These organizations aim to accelerate breakthroughs in areas such as agent AI, embodied AI, quantum AI and quantum secure solutions to help businesses build safer, more adaptive and autonomous digital operations, Wipro said in a statement.
Under the agreement, Wipro and IISc will establish a joint research program focused on quantum computing, advanced artificial intelligence models, secure digital infrastructure and new approaches to autonomous networks.
The program would bring together senior faculty, researchers and scientists from IISc with Wipro engineers, architects and technologists. The collaboration would also strengthen Wipro’s ability to deliver next-generation AI-based capabilities across sectors such as telecom, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare.
Sandhya Arun, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro Ltd., said: “By combining IISc’s strengths in advanced technical research with Wipro’s expertise in applied innovation and industrial solutions, we aim to address some of the most complex challenges and high-impact opportunities facing global businesses in an increasingly rapidly evolving technology environment.”
“Collaboration between academia and industry is critical to solving complex scientific challenges and ensuring that they create real value,” said Rajesh Sundaresan, Dean, Division of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Sciences (EECS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
According to Wipro, the partnership will help the company develop industry-ready platforms, scalable models and new IP that will be made available to clients on the WINGS and WEGA platforms for Wipro’s delivery, specific solutions and innovation offerings within Wipro Intelligence. For IISc, the partnership supports expanded research capacity, deeper industrial validation, and opportunities for technology transfer and commercialization.
Published – 26 Nov 2025 20:56 IST
