Strategic collaboration launched with Columbia University for enterprise AI research

Infosys announced a strategic collaboration with Columbia University, including the Infosys Topaz - Columbia University Enterprise AI Center at its One World Trade Center office in New York City, focused on three AI research themes.

Thu 1 Oct 2026

Employees

Over 325,000 people work at Infosys

Countries Served

59 countries

Experience

over four decades

Research Themes

three themes: AI-First Experiences and Processes, Responsible and Sustainable AI, and AI for Marketing

Research Center Location

Infosys Topaz - Columbia University Enterprise AI Center at One World Trade Center office in New York City

What was announced

Infosys announced a strategic collaboration with Columbia University to foster the development and utilization of applications in artificial intelligence technologies. The collaboration includes a research center, the Infosys Topaz - Columbia University Enterprise AI Center, led by Columbia Engineering and designed to help Infosys' customers accelerate AI-first innovations and drive responsible deployment of generative AI and agentic AI technologies at enterprise scale.

Three foundational research themes

• AI-First Experiences and Processes: reimagining how users interact with technology using natural interactions such as voice and free-form text, and how enterprises can reimagine existing business processes and models by eliminating tasks and layers.
• Responsible and Sustainable AI: addressing emerging regulatory complexities, ethical concerns, cybersecurity and energy consumption, so that AI development is transparent, explainable and sustainable by design.
• AI for Marketing: hyper-personalized customer experiences, optimizing campaign effectiveness through agents, and advanced analytics, predictive modeling and generative content creation.

Where the program operates

The Infosys Topaz - Columbia University Enterprise AI Center is located at Infosys' One World Trade Center office in New York City and will serve as a global hub for AI innovation, attracting c-suite leaders, research and development leaders, students and technology practitioners. The program will facilitate workshops, co-innovation sessions and research collaboration with clients across industries.

Numbers mentioned in the release

• Over 325,000 people work at Infosys, according to the release.
• Infosys says it enables businesses in 59 countries to unlock AI value at scale.
• The release cites over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises.

Who is quoted

• Garud Iyengar, Avanessians Director of Columbia Data Science Institute, Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia Engineering and Founding Director of the Infosys Topaz - Columbia University Enterprise AI Center: the collaboration will advance vital research and offer students and enterprises an opportunity to co-create the next frontier of intelligent systems.
• Satish HC, EVP, Chief Delivery Officer, Infosys: the collaboration builds on the credentials of both institutions in creating AI solutions that drive innovation and value for enterprises.

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