Digital services firm Infosys has been selected as a strategic supplier to support Cloud and AI workloads for Microsoft's enterprise customers, with the expanded partnership aimed at accelerating customer adoption of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Microsoft Azure globally.

The collaboration will leverage Infosys' AI and Cloud suite of offerings, including Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt, positioning Infosys to offer enterprise AI innovation to customers worldwide. The collaboration is expected to impact various sectors including Financial Services, Healthcare, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, Energy Management, and Customer Service.

EVP and Global Industry Leader - Communications, Media and Technology, Infosys, Anand Swaminathan, said: "This collaboration addresses various business problems by delivering heightened value to clients through a customer-centric approach, providing scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency across key sectors like Finance, Healthcare, Supply Chain, and Telecommunications. As Infosys and Microsoft embark on this transformative journey together, we are poised to redefine industry standards and empower organisations to thrive in the era of generative AI."

The collaboration between Infosys and Microsoft began when Infosys became an early adopter of GitHub Copilot, with over 18,000 developers who have generated and used more than 7 million lines of code from Copilot. Infosys has also launched an industry-first, GitHub Center of Excellence (CoE). Many of the solutions developed through this collaboration will be available on Azure Marketplace, allowing customers to utilise their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).

Chief Partner Officer at Microsoft, Nicole Dezen, said: "Our expanded collaboration with Infosys will transform industries, enhance business operations, elevate employee experiences, and deliver new value for customers. Together, we will harness the power of generative AI to deliver innovative solutions, drive AI Adoption and enable unprecedented innovation for customers."

Infosys is a key partner in The Microsoft Responsible AI Partner Initiative, contributing to the development of ethical AI guidelines through Infosys’ Responsible AI (RAI) Office.