Wipro Launches AI Centre of Excellence for Anthropic's Claude, to Train 10,000 Experts

• Wipro has set up a Claude-focused Applied AI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

• It plans to train 10,000 front-line delivery experts over the next 18 months.

• The CoE will support enterprise AI use cases across sectors such as healthcare, airlines, manufacturing and consumer goods.

IT services major Wipro on Tuesday announced the launch of an Applied AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) focused on Anthropic's Claude models to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises.

The company plans to certify 10,000 front-line delivery experts on the use of Claude models over the next 18 months, Wipro said in a regulatory filing.

“The CoE strengthens Wipro’s ability to scale enterprise AI adoption using Claude models…Wipro has been building a global talent pool of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) trained on Claude models, with a deep understanding of model behaviour and real-world application. These engineers operate within client environments, combining knowledge of business processes and technology landscapes with hands-on model expertise,” Wipro said.

The new facility, inaugurated at Wipro's Bengaluru innovation hub, will operate under the company's newly formed AI-Native Business and Platforms Unit.

According to the company, the CoE aims to integrate Claude capabilities across the Wipro Intelligence stack, embedding AI into core business workflows across various industries.

"This marks a fundamental shift in how we deliver and advance our strategy of being consulting-led and AI-powered. By combining the power of Claude models with our deep domain and enterprise expertise, we are driving measurable business outcomes for our clients," said Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro.

The CoE will also serve as a hub for developing AI-native platforms and industry-specific solutions for various sectors including mortgage, healthcare, airlines, manufacturing and consumer goods.

Furthermore, Wipro said it is embedding Claude models into its own platforms to scale AI adoption across its internal finance, human resources, and sales functions, as part of a broader internal transformation.