Infosys has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Telstra, the Australia telecommunications and technology firm. The objective of this collaboration is to expedite Telstra's software engineering and IT transformation journey while enhancing its customer experience. This venture supports Telstra's overall business strategy, leveraging on their established association.
The collaboration will incorporate Infosys' AI-first suite of offerings, Infosys Topaz, and their cloud suite of offerings, Infosys Cobalt. These will provide a strong engineering backbone that will simplify the technology landscape and facilitate Telstra's ongoing transformation into an innovation-led enterprise. Alongside, Infosys aims to introduce modern product engineering practices to optimize its customer and staff experience.
Kim Krogh Andersen, Group Executive, Product and Technology at Telstra, explained the significance of strategic partnerships in this digital age, stating, "Consumers around the world have substantially increased their expectations when it comes to the seamless, digital delivery of their products and services. As we approach the tipping point of Generative AI and a surge of digital adoption, strategic partnerships with global leaders such as Infosys are critical to support our shared ambitions for digital leadership."
Kieran O'Meara, Executive, Software Engineering and IT at Telstra, highlighted the longstanding partnership between both companies, "Telstra and Infosys have been partners for over 20 years, a collaboration that has yielded immense value for both organisations. The renewal of this collaboration transforms how we work together more strategically for the next wave of change in our industry."
He shared his positive outlook on their collaborative future, stating, "With the evolution of software product engineering, open architecture, and next-generation technologies such as AI, together, we will develop the best products and services for Telstra's customers."
Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer at Infosys, also shared his enthusiasm, "Infosys has a long-standing association with Telstra supporting its many evolutions over the last two decades and we're excited to work with them on the next chapter of this journey. By leveraging Infosys Cobalt and Infosys Topaz, we can help Telstra accelerate its strategy for growth."
Building on this sentiment, Anand Swaminathan, Executive Vice President and Global Industry Leader, Communications, Media, and Technology at Infosys, expressed that "Telstra and Infosys stand as trailblazers in technological innovation, united by a shared vision. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering innovative cloud and AI-led solutions that will help position Telstra as a leader in this new era."
