HCLTech and OpenAI partner to expand enterprise AI deployment

HCLTech has announced a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to support the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in enterprise environments. The collaboration will focus on integrating OpenAI’s models into HCLTech’s AI platforms and services. 

As part of the agreement, HCLTech will offer OpenAI’s technologies, such as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and ChatGPT Enterprise, to its clients alongside its own AI tools. These include platforms like AI Force, AI Foundry, and various industry-specific AI systems. The combined tools are aimed at helping organisations deploy GenAI at scale. 

HCLTech plans to support businesses through the full AI lifecycle. This includes initial readiness assessments, integration of models into operations, management of AI systems, and support for internal adoption. The goal is to provide a structured approach to AI use across different sectors. 

Internally, HCLTech will also adopt OpenAI’s tools. The company will roll out ChatGPT Enterprise and OpenAI APIs to its workforce to use in day-to-day operations. These tools will be deployed within a secure framework suited to enterprise requirements. 

The focus of the collaboration remains on combining OpenAI’s models with HCLTech’s service infrastructure to enable faster and more organised AI integration. There are no immediate product launches tied to the announcement, but both companies indicated plans to expand offerings over time based on client demand and technical developments. 

Vijay Guntur, Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech, said, “This collaboration is aimed at empowering Global 2000 enterprises with transformative AI solutions. It reaffirms HCLTech's robust engineering heritage and aligns with OpenAI's spirit of innovation.” 

Giancarlo ‘GC' Lionetti, Chief Commercial Officer at OpenAI, said, “As one of the first system integration companies to integrate OpenAI to improve efficiency and enhance customer experiences, they’re accelerating productivity and setting a new standard for how industries can transform using generative AI.”