Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a global leader in technology consulting and digital solutions, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to enhance workplace experiences using Copilot for Microsoft 365. This initiative will benefit over 1200 customers and initially reach 10,000+ employees across 15 locations. The partnership solidifies Tech Mahindra’s position as a leading Global Systems Integrator (GSI) in adopting Copilot for Microsoft 365.
Through this collaboration, Tech Mahindra aims to boost workforce efficiency and streamline processes, leveraging Microsoft’s trusted cloud platform and generative AI capabilities. Additionally, the company will deploy GitHub Copilot for 5000 developers, expecting to increase productivity by 35% to 40% by democratizing access to AI capabilities.
Tech Mahindra is dedicated to empowering its employees with AI tools to drive innovation, value, and sustainable growth in a competitive market. The company plans to extend the benefits of Copilot with plugins both within and outside the Microsoft app ecosystem, leveraging multiple data sources to enhance creativity and productivity. The collaboration focuses on increasing efficiency, reducing effort, and improving quality and compliance across the board.
Mohit Joshi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tech Mahindra, stated, “Our vision is to redefine the workplace experience by empowering every employee to excel and innovate using cutting-edge AI technology. We are not just adopting a tool; we are shaping the future of work for our employees and customers. The collaboration with Microsoft and the introduction of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot marks a significant stride in Tech Mahindra’s commitment to making AI accessible to everyone.”
As part of this collaboration, Tech Mahindra has launched a dedicated Copilot practice to help customers fully utilize AI tools. This practice includes workforce training to assist customers with assessment and preparation, critical for successfully integrating AI across all functions of an organization. Tech Mahindra will offer comprehensive solutions to help customers assess, prepare, pilot, and adopt business solutions using Copilot for Microsoft 365. The organization is committed to using insights gained from the Copilot practice to benefit both customers and employees. Copilot for Microsoft 365 provides executives and other professionals with an adaptable, scalable, and personalized user experience based on evolving business needs.
Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, said, “Our collaboration with Tech Mahindra will empower its employees with new generative AI capabilities to enhance workplace experiences and increase developer productivity through the adoption of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot. With a focus on driving AI innovation and skilling, Tech Mahindra is poised to deliver new solutions and greater value for its customers across industries.”
This collaboration aligns with Tech Mahindra’s ongoing efforts to enhance workforce productivity using GenAI tools to set new productivity benchmarks and drive greater value for customers. Besides their work with Copilot for Microsoft 365, Tech Mahindra has recently launched a unified workbench on Microsoft Fabric. This workbench is designed to help organizations accelerate the adoption of Microsoft Fabric, enabling them to create complex data workflows with a simple interface.
The longstanding collaboration between Microsoft and Tech Mahindra has also led to the launch of industry-leading solutions such as:
- Generative AI-powered Enterprise Knowledge Search: Integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Cognitive Search, and Azure Language understanding to enable enterprises to access and enhance the knowledge quotient within organizations. Under Tech Mahindra’s TechM amplifAI0->∞ suite of AI offerings and solutions, Enterprise Knowledge Search will help enterprises increase effectiveness and personalization by using Generative AI to unlock the full potential of enterprise data and present a multi-modal, multi-channel search experience.
- Green CodeRefiner: Utilizes Azure OpenAI Service to transform existing code into energy-efficient code adhering to green standards. Green CodeRefiner can be integrated into the existing DevOps continuous integration and continuous delivery/continuous deployment pipeline to baseline and optimize emissions of application source code.
- SenTindra: A cloud-based virtual security operations center developed on Microsoft Sentinel, providing customers with next-generation integrated security solutions.
- COMPASS-Cloud Security Assessment and Global System Integrator solutions: Centered on Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Purview Cloud Manager, these solutions strengthen the security framework and data governance capabilities of Tech Mahindra’s customers as they progress on their AI journey.
