Wipro's Sandhya Arun says firms should treat AI as colleague
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is popping up everywhere in Indian businesses, from customer support to software and analytics.
At a recent Bengaluru roundtable, Wipro's chief technology officer Sandhya Arun said AI helps teams work faster and get better results, but it's time to start seeing technology as a "colleague," not just a tool.
Flipkart's chief technology and product officer Balaji Thiagarajan pointed out that workers need support to adapt as automation grows.
Cisco's Chittilapilly flags AI hurdles
Cisco India's Daisy Chittilapilly, president, Cisco India and South Asia, highlighted some real hurdles: old-school tech systems, not enough computing power, and sustainability worries are slowing wider AI adoption.
She suggested focusing on industry-specific solutions and smaller language models.
L&T Technology Services' Mritunjay Singh, chief operating officer, added that bigger investments in infrastructure could help India unlock even more value from AI in the long run.