Wipro partners with IISc to drive research in AI, quantum technologies

Wipro Ltd has formed a strategic alliance with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to accelerate research and innovation in frontier technologies, including agentic AI, embodied AI, quantum computing and quantum-safe solutions.

The company disclosed the partnership in an exchange filing on Wednesday, November 26.

Under the agreement, Wipro and IISc will launch a joint research programme focused on advanced AI models, secure digital

infrastructure, quantum technologies, and autonomous network systems.

The initiative will combine IISc’s senior faculty, researchers and scientists with Wipro’s engineering teams to co-develop industry-ready solutions for sectors such as telecom, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare.

The partnership will be supported by the Wipro Innovation Network, a core component of the Wipro Intelligence™ suite, which integrates global innovation labs, partner ecosystems, Topcoder, Wipro Ventures and academic collaborations. The alliance is expected to accelerate the development of scalable AI platforms, enterprise-grade models and new intellectual property within Wipro’s WINGS and WEGA delivery platforms.

Sandhya Arun, Chief Technology Officer at Wipro Limited, said the collaboration would bring together IISc’s strengths in deep research and Wipro’s applied innovation capabilities to address complex enterprise challenges. Rajesh Sundaresan, Dean of EECS at IISc, said academia–industry partnerships are essential for translating scientific advances into real-world value.

Key research areas under the programme include autonomous network intelligence for future 6G environments, agentic and embodied AI for robotics and industrial automation, quantum-inspired secure computing for critical infrastructure, and next-generation digital trust frameworks built on quantum-safe technologies.

Shares of Wipro Ltd ended higher on Wednesday, November 26, by 1.81% at ₹250.08 on the NSE.

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