Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process Services Company, announced the launch of a multi-million dollar Silicon Valley Innovation Center in Mountain View, California. This state-of-the-art R&D and incubation hub is designed to develop and showcase next-generation technologies and solutions for enterprises.
Wipro has been making investments in emerging technologies so as to enable clients to become future-ready in this era of digital transformation.
Wipro's Silicon Valley Innovation Center will serve as a showcase for the 'Art of The Possible' and demonstrate cutting-edge enterprise applications based on disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Hyper Spectral Imaging, Machine Vision and Collaborative Robotics& Automation, to solve real-world business challenges faced by enterprises.
The center will also serve as a value creator for technology start-ups, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurs, enabling them to showcase and integrate their technology capabilities with that of Wipro and participate in the larger innovation ecosystem.
The center has also incubated a 'Digital Pod' and features a 'Rapid Proto Lab'. The pod is purpose-built for Wipro's digital strategy, design and engineering teams to work in a collaborative and adaptive workspace, along with clients.
Wipro has 14 digital and design pods across the globe, including London, New York, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Madrid, Munich, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Bangalore and Tokyo. Clients will also have access to immersive experiences and the ability to experiment with futuristic technologies in the 'Rapid Proto Lab'.
Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Wipro said, "Our new center imbued with the culture, spirit and creative energy of Silicon Valley, the cradle of technological innovation, will design and deliver path-breaking solutions for our clients. Wipro is committed to working more closely with start-ups, academia and leading technology companies in the Bay area to help our clients achieve their desired digital transformation outcomes."
Shares of the company gained Rs 1, or 0.34%, to trade at Rs 295.25. The total volume of shares traded was 16,142 at the BSE (9.37 a.m., Wednesday).