Volume of AI-led deals is growing massively: Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte

Wipro recently said it would invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next 3 years as clients are increasingly betting on this technology. The IT major is also strengthening its consulting practice. Thierry Delaporte, MD and CEO, Wipro, talks about the demand environment, focus on consulting, and AI-led deals, in an online interview with Ayushman Baruah. Edited excerpts:   

Going forward into Q2 and beyond, are you seeing any progress in clients’ decision-making cycle? 

In terms of trend, it is quite stable. I am not seeing a change in the pattern for Q2 versus Q1. I think we