Wipro has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to advance AI innovation. The alliance will focus on agentic AI, quantum AI, and secure digital solutions, aiming to transform industries. Wipro and IISc will establish a joint research program to accelerate AI adoption across sectors like telecom and manufacturing. This collaboration combines IISc’s research prowess with Wipro’s industry experience.
Wipro Forges AI Alliance with IISc
Wipro Limited 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. This alliance aims to accelerate breakthroughs in areas like agentic Al, embodied Al, quantum Al, and quantum safe solutions, to help enterprises build more secure, adaptive, and autonomous digital operations. This announcement was made on November 26, 2025.
Focus Areas
The collaboration will focus on the following key areas:
- Agentic Al
- Embodied Al
- Quantum Al
- Quantum Safe Solutions
These technologies will be developed to enhance digital operations for enterprises, making them more secure and adaptive.
Research Program
Under the agreement, Wipro and IISc will establish a joint research program focused on quantum computing, advanced Al models, secure digital infrastructure, and new approaches to autonomous networks. This program will bring together senior faculty, researchers, and scientists from IISc with Wipro’s engineers, architects, and technologists. This collaboration will enhance Wipro’s ability to deliver next-generation Al-powered capabilities across sectors such as telecom, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare.
Leadership Insights
Sandhya Arun, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro Limited, stated, “We are excited to partner with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to accelerate innovation in Al and other prioritized frontier technology themes. By combining the strengths of IISc in advanced technical research with Wipro’s experience in applied innovation and industry solutions, we aim to address some of the most complex challenges and high impact opportunities, that global enterprises face in an increasingly fast-evolving technology landscape.”
Rajesh Sundaresan, Dean, Division of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Sciences (EECS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), added, “Academia-industry collaboration is critical for solving complex scientific challenges and ensuring they create real-world value.”
Source: BSE