Strategic Partnership Overview
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) announced a strategic partnership with Cognite, a global leader in Industrial AI. The partnership aims to combine LTTS' engineering expertise with Cognite's Industrial AI and data capabilities to deliver scalable, industry-specific solutions across asset-intensive sectors.
Partnership Structure and Implementation
Through its Sustainability segment, LTTS will work with Cognite to develop and deliver joint industrial AI and data solutions for asset-intensive industries. The partnership extends LTTS' Engineering Intelligence portfolio with Cognite's Industrial AI capabilities.
As part of the engagement, LTTS has:
- Established a dedicated Cognite Center of Excellence
- Certified an initial group of 50+ engineers to accelerate Industrial AI adoption
- Begun co-developing industry-specific solutions
Target Industries and Applications
The partnership will benefit customers across multiple asset-intensive sectors globally:
- Oil & Gas
- Chemicals
- LNG
- CPG/FMCG
- Mining
- Industrial Manufacturing
The collaboration brings together LTTS' expertise across engineering, manufacturing operations, and asset lifecycle management with Cognite's industrial AI and data capabilities. The partnership will accelerate deployment of:
- AI-powered industrial applications
- Digital twins
- Predictive maintenance solutions
- Operational intelligence platforms
Initial Joint Project
As part of their first joint project, LTTS and Cognite have already begun working with a global, top ten oil and gas company to transform its manual mechanical-integrity process into a contextualized, scalable digital workflow. This transformation aims to:
- Let engineers work more efficiently
- Identify risk faster
- Prevent downtime and safety events
Management Commentary
Girish Rishi, CEO of Cognite stated: "Cognite's growing scale across industries complements LTTS' domain and engineering expertise. We are excited and looking forward to pairing up with LTTS' Engineering Intelligence approach to drive value outcomes to our joint customers as AI becomes a mainstay of modern manufacturing across the world."
Amit Chadha, CEO & Managing Director at L&T Technology Services commented: "As industries increasingly look to scale AI beyond experimentation, the need for connected and contextual industrial workflows has become critical. Our partnership with Cognite strengthens LTTS' ability to deliver Engineering Intelligence by combining deep engineering expertise with AI-native industrial experiences. We are excited about the potential for joint value creation by integrating Cognite's capabilities with LTTS' EIOne, enabling us to co-create solutions that address complex industrial challenges and accelerate the journey from AI pilots to production. Together, we will help enterprises drive greater productivity, asset performance, operational resilience, and business value."
Company Background
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions & ER&D Consulting Services and a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The company offers design, development, testing, and sustenance services across products and processes, driving growth across Mobility, Sustainability and Tech segments. As of June 30, 2026, LTTS has:
- 23,840 employees
- 21 global design centers
- 30 global sales offices
- 103 innovation labs
- Customer base including 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 top ER&D companies