Wipro expands partnership with Intel Foundry to boost AI chip innovation

IT service provider Wipro announced an expanded partnership with Intel Foundry on Wednesday to boost chip design innovation. As a key Design Services and Alliance Partner, Wipro will work closely with Intel Foundry to accelerate the development of Intel’s advanced process nodes, including the Intel18A process node. 

This collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for AI chip manufacturing. Wipro's design services, combined with Intel Foundry's manufacturing expertise, will empower clients in industries like automotive, industrial, and telecommunications to utilise Gen AI-driven designs and foundry services for continuous innovation, the company said. 

Atul Kapur, Vice President & Business Head – HiTech, Wipro Limited, said, "This new collaboration with Intel Foundry marks a significant step towards becoming a part of the semiconductor industry. This creates opportunities for Wipro and supports chip supply and chip manufacturing. Together, with Intel, we will deliver silicon devices to our clients with proven industry-standard flows and process technologies from Intel Foundry. We will be targeting new startup markets, especially in the Gen AI space, helping our clients further shorten the time to market." 

Rahul Goyal, Vice President & General Manager, Product & Design Ecosystem Enablement, Intel Foundry said, "We are delighted to have Wipro join us and demonstrate their readiness for our platforms at Intel Foundry Direct Connect. Wipro has a long history of delivering value across a range of industries, and we are excited to partner with them for the benefit of our mutual global customers.” 

Wipro's $1 billion investment in the ai360 ecosystem, coupled with the collaboration on AI-driven chip manufacturing with Intel, will assist businesses in achieving their growth objectives. The user-friendly adoption process of Intel Foundry, combined with Wipro's IP expertise, will enhance time-to-market and offer significant benefits in design verification and physical design for clients, as per the company. 

In a separate announcement, Wipro introduced the Wipro Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Ready Platform. This new service enables clients to create fully integrated and customised AI environments at the enterprise level.  

Leveraging IBM Watsonx AI and data platform, including watsonx.ai, watsonx.data, and watsonx.governance, the platform delivers interoperable services to accelerate AI adoption. The suite of capabilities includes tools, large language models (LLMs), streamlined processes, robust governance, and sets the foundation for future industry analytic solutions on watsonx.data and AI.