Bengaluru : Wipro Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Kongsberg Digital to deploy advanced AI-powered digital twin solutions aimed at transforming operations across the global energy and utilities sector.
The announcement was formally disclosed to major stock exchanges, including BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India, and the New York Stock Exchange, underscoring the significance of the collaboration.
Integrating AI with Engineering and Real-Time Operations
The partnership combines Wipro’s consulting-led digital transformation expertise and proprietary platforms—Wipro Intelligence™, Industrial-AssetsAI, and UpstreamAI—with Kongsberg Digital’s Industrial Work Surface technology.
Together, the companies aim to create a powerful ecosystem that integrates artificial intelligence, advanced engineering models, and real-time operational data. This will allow energy companies to better monitor, predict, and optimize performance across complex industrial systems.
Srikumar Rao, Managing Partner and Global Head of Engineering at Wipro, emphasized that the collaboration is designed to embed autonomy into enterprise operations, enabling organizations to anticipate disruptions and respond proactively.
Building a Unified Digital Twin Environment
At the core of the partnership is the development of a unified digital twin platform. This system will combine physics-based models with live operational data and enterprise AI to create dynamic, real-time replicas of physical assets.
These digital twins will provide a comprehensive view of operations across power plants, energy grids, and distributed infrastructure—enhancing visibility, decision-making, and operational control.
Shane McArdle, CEO of Kongsberg Digital, noted that the collaboration will scale proven digital twin capabilities and help organizations move from data-driven insights to tangible operational outcomes more quickly.
Driving Innovation, Safety, and Sustainability
The joint initiative includes a long-term roadmap to scale AI-driven digital twin deployments across the energy and utilities landscape. The companies aim to help asset-intensive industries:
- Improve operational efficiency and reliability
- Enhance safety across critical infrastructure
- Strengthen resilience against disruptions
- Accelerate sustainability and environmental goals
By leveraging predictive analytics and real-time simulation, organizations can reduce downtime, optimize resource utilization, and lower emissions.
Expanding Global AI Capabilities
Operating in more than 65 countries with a workforce exceeding 240,000 employees, Wipro Limited continues to expand its footprint in AI-led digital transformation through strategic partnerships.
This collaboration with Kongsberg Digital reflects a broader industry shift toward intelligent, data-driven infrastructure—where digital twins are becoming central to the future of energy management.