Inside Wipro's Innovation Network: CTO Sandhya Arun on ethics, Al-first delivery and reimagining the enterprise

Wipro CTO Sandhya Arun explains how the Innovation Network is reshaping AI, ethics, talent and delivery models, moving from pilots to scalable business impact.

- By Shrikanth G

At a media roundtable in Bengaluru recently, Sandhya Arun, Chief Technology Officer at Wipro, went beyond corporate talking points to offer a candid view of how the company is reimagining innovation. From the launch of the Wipro Innovation Network to her views on Al ethics and delivery transformation, she outlined a vision that is both practical and ambitious.

MOVING FROM LABS TO NETWORKS

Wipro believes that innovation can no longer happen in closed rooms. Wipro Innovation Network (WIN) is designed to accelerate strategic, client-centric co-innovation. The network will leverage frontier technologies ranging from AI to Quantum Computing to solve some of the most challenging problems for clients across industries.

The 60,000 sq. ft. Innovation Lab in Kodathi, Bengaluru, is now a flagship hub where clients work with Wipro experts to explore frontier technologies and compliments with other centres globally. WIN focuses on five strategic frontier themes: agentic AI, embodied AI and robotics, quantum computing, blockchain and digital ledger technologies, and quantum and AI safe cyber resilience.

APPLIED INNOVATION IN ACTION

During the roundtable, Wipro showcased real-world solutions that illustrate WIN’s approach. BuildAI is an AI-powered SDLC orchestration tool that accelerates development and boosts collaboration. InspectAI uses drones, robotic dogs and crawlers to transform plant inspections into safer, predictive workflows. Wipro showcased its quantum solution for drug discovery, designed to tackle molecular optimisation challenges and potentially cut down years in pharmaceutical R&D.