Persistent Systems announced the launch of its new Melbourne Innovation Center on March 5, 2026. This strategic hub aims to drive Al-led enterprise reinvention across the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region. The Center strengthens local engineering capabilities, accelerating Al-led modernization and platform transformation for regional enterprises. This move is a decisive step in Persistent’s ANZ expansion strategy.
Persistent Establishes Key Innovation Hub in Australia
Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179 and NSE: PERSISTENT) has officially launched its Melbourne Innovation Center. This center is positioned as a strategic hub focused on fostering Al-driven enterprise reinvention throughout the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market.
The launch underscores Persistent’s commitment to the ANZ region, which is characterized by a rapidly accelerating market for Al and cloud modernization. The company currently partners with several top Australian Stock Exchange-listed companies across Banking, Manufacturing, and Telecommunications on mission-critical modernization efforts.
Advancing the AI-First Strategy
The Melbourne Center is designed to advance Persistent’s core Al-first strategy, focusing on key pillars including Engineering Hyper-productivity, Business Hyper-productivity, Enterprise Data Readiness, and Responsible Al Infrastructure.
The facility will enhance engineering efficiency using Persistent’s accelerators and platforms. Furthermore, it will support legacy modernization initiatives through techniques like cloud-native refactoring, microservices, data modernization, and automated observability powered by GenAl and intelligent agents.
The Center will facilitate innovation workshops, ideation sessions, and co-creation programs to help clients build modern digital capabilities for long-term business growth.
Talent Development and Local Commitment
Persistent plans to expand its high-value engineering and Al capabilities in Australia through targeted hiring, ecosystem partnerships, industry hackathons, and advanced skilling initiatives delivered via Persistent University. This effort aims to strengthen Australia’s digital engineering talent pipeline.
Leadership Insight
Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Chief Operating Officer – Technology at Persistent, stated that the new center strengthens their presence in ANZ and reflects continued investment in the region as a strategic growth market. He emphasized that the goal is to enhance the ability to partner closely with local clients to adopt Al more effectively, modernize core systems, and build scalable digital platforms that drive long-term growth.
About Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering Al-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization. The company has over 26,500 employees across 18 countries. Persistent has achieved carbon neutrality and was recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025 by Newsweek.
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