Collaboration Details

Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, and upGrad Enterprise, the Corporate Skilling and Workforce Transformation division of upGrad, announced an expanded collaboration to deliver AI skilling and enterprise transformation programs for Hexaware clients worldwide. This initiative is designed to lay the foundation for long-term advancements in AI expertise and workforce transformation.

Relationship Transition

The partnership transitions from a vendor-buyer arrangement focused on internal skilling to a broader global go-to-market alliance. upGrad will become Hexaware's preferred partner for enterprise AI capability development, with both companies working together on go-to-market initiatives and client engagement.

Previous Collaboration Background

The two parties previously teamed up to strengthen AI capabilities across Hexaware's workforce, including enterprise-wide GenAI upskilling and the launch of the Agentic AI Academy. This new initiative builds directly on that foundation.

Program Portfolio

The collaboration portfolio includes:

  • Verticalized AI learning tracks tied to industry use cases in Hexaware sectors
  • Role-based Agentic AI programs for technical, business, and corporate functions
  • Executive AI Innovation Labs and co-design workshops for C-suite leaders
  • AI-enabled Coding Center of Excellence
  • Co-created AI experimentation environments and AI sandbox experimentation
  • Sandbox tooling, rapid prototyping, and build-day formats
  • Components of a joint AI playbook
  • Custom enterprise transformation programs

Enterprise Outcomes and Benefits

The programs are designed to support enterprises in scaling their AI business and service lines by:

  • Upskilling Cloud Architects toward GenAI Architects roles
  • Developing developers toward AI engineering capabilities
  • Enabling technical leaders to learn to design data- and AI-first solutions
  • Allowing business function teams to apply GenAI tools and low-code autonomous agents
  • Building simple automated workflows
  • Automating multi-step decisions with less dependence on specialist technology teams

Performance Targets

The collaboration aims to deliver approximately 30-40% faster releases, better code quality, and fewer bugs. These efforts will support enterprises to scale GenAI responsibly with stronger governance while improving productivity and innovation.

Executive Commentary

R. Srikrishna, CEO & Executive Director of Hexaware, stated: "Enterprise AI programs are increasingly constrained by execution capacity. Clients need architecture, engineering, and business teams aligned to a common delivery agenda—a synergy that embeds workforce readiness directly into that strategy."

Arushee Aggarwal, CEO of upGrad Enterprise, commented: "Enterprise skilling has to influence how people make decisions, design solutions, and deliver work. With Hexaware, we can build that rigor into programs spanning executive priorities, engineering practice, and functional adoption."

Previous Implementation Example

Hexaware and upGrad Enterprise delivered a three-day AI training program in March 2026 for executives and senior engineering managers from a major banking client, reflecting the growing demand for enterprise AI capabilities across the financial services sector.

Additional Partnerships

The collaboration will also work with hyperscalers and AI-native venture partners to enhance the program offerings.