Wipro says AI initiatives equal output of 20,000 employees, redeployed within firm

Sep 10, 2026 09:37 (45d ago)

Wipro redeployed employees after AI initiatives produced equivalent output from 20,000 workers.
More than 100,000 Wipro employees have received advanced AI training and certifications.
Wipro is expanding forward-deployed engineers but has not disclosed a specific target.

Wipro’s AI initiatives have generated productivity equivalent to 20,000 employees, who have been redeployed within the company, Chief Technology Officer Sandhya Arun said. The company is adopting a human-AI operating model, with more than 100,000 employees receiving advanced AI training and certifications. Wipro is also expanding forward-deployed engineers who work with clients on AI adoption, although Arun did not provide a target. The company does not disclose AI revenue and remains earlier in AI monetization than peers, according to Manoj Chandra Jha of Nord-IQ Research.