TCS and Qualcomm launch Innovation Lab in Bengaluru to develop AI-driven solutions

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and semiconductor company Qualcomm have set up an Innovation Lab in Bengaluru, the IT services firm announced on Wednesday.

The lab will be focused on co-creating Edge AI and Software Defined Everything (SDx) solutions for enterprises.

SDx is an umbrella term that entails automation of IT infrastructure through software rather than rigid, hardware-centric methods.

“The TCS Innovation Lab in Bengaluru will serve as a space where advanced AI and connectivity meet real-world challenges. Together, we aim to develop solutions that are cost-effective, efficient, scalable, and tailored to the needs of enterprises looking to modernise and grow in a software-defined world,” said Savi Soin, Sr. Vice President & President, Qualcomm India.

The lab aims to develop low-cost, real-time intelligent devices for sectors requiring agile IoT solutions, including healthcare, manufacturing, smart infrastructure, and security & surveillance. Solutions will be hardware-agnostic, configurable, secure, and service-oriented, supporting autonomous decision-making and efficient process automation.

As part of the IoT-focused Bringing Life to Things Network, the lab comes with 5G private networks and advanced infrastructure to enable rapid prototyping, experimentation, and large-scale deployment of smart, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

“By combining TCS’ Software Defined X approach with Qualcomm Technologies’ Edge AI platforms, TCS will create next-gen industry solutions that are adaptive, scalable, and sustainable – delivering exceptional value to our clients across sectors,” said Regu Ayyaswamy, Global Head, IoT & Digital Engineering, TCS.

A recent collaboration, under this initiative, saw the development of real-time smart visual anomaly detection for industrial inspections, achieving 90% accuracy using Qualcomm’s Edge AI-enabled devices.