HCL Tech plans to train 10,000 employees on IBM's Watsonx AI and data platform -

Global technology companies HCLTech and IBM have announced a collaboration to establish a Generative AI Center of Excellence (GenAI CoE) based on the IBM watsonx AI and data platform.

The CoE will be available through HCLTech's AI and Cloud Native labs in Noida, London, New Jersey and Santa Clara in the U.S. The companies claim that the CoE will help enterprises modernize legacy applications, develop IT service management (ITSM) use cases, reduce coding complexity and improve skill development on the IBM watsonx platform.

“Our expanded collaboration with IBM will enable us to develop highly differentiated HCL Tech products using the latest IBM technologies to rapidly explore the potential of AI. We plan to incorporate watsonx into the HCL Tech AI Force with its GenAI-powered solutions to support code modernization,” said Alan Flower, EVP and Global Head, AI & Cloud Native Labs, HCL Tech.

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“We also plan to accelerate our clients' GenAI adoption through Watsonx-accelerated AI and enhance digital skills for enterprise productivity through the implementation of Watsonx Orchestrate.”

HCLTech is working with IBM to train 10,000 engineers and architects on IBM's innovative AI technologies, particularly Watsonx.

CloudSMART for IBM, an adaptive portfolio, is said to leverage the latest business and technology insights to help enterprises continuously innovate through advanced technologies.

“Driving responsible adoption of GenAI solutions is a key component of our collaboration with service partners like HCLTech.

“Through this CoE, we plan to enable our joint clients to rapidly explore, experiment and design generative AI solutions with Watsonx designed to address their current business challenges,” said Stephen Smith, general manager, IBM Ecosystem Services Partners.

According to HCLTech, the CoE will provide clients with access to education and training resources covering various AI technologies, including watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, watsonx.governance, watsonx Code Assistants, watsonx Orchestrate and watsonx Assistant, help upskill resources and provide a platform for building use cases.