At the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Infosys on Tuesday, Chairman Nandan Nilekani struck a confident note on the company’s future in an AI-driven world, asserting that artificial intelligence will act as a force multiplier rather than a disruptor for firms that adapt effectively."AI will not replace a company like ours but amplify who move with purpose," Nilekani told shareholders.He highlighted that the rapid evolution of AI is accelerating the urgency for enterprises to modernise outdated systems. "The AI revolution has made legacy modernization urgent in a way nothing else has," he said, pointing to a structural shift in how businesses approach technology upgrades.Infosys is already seeing tangible gains from this shift. The company revealed that its AI services revenue has crossed an annualised $1 billion mark, underlining growing enterprise demand and deeper partnerships with leading AI and computing firms.Looking ahead, Nilekani suggested a fundamental change in enterprise technology strategy, with companies increasingly choosing to develop software internally. "The preference will be to build versus buy for software," he said, adding that future value creation will depend on integrating advanced AI systems with existing enterprise frameworks."Value will come from combining the world of models, agents with traditional transaction systems," he added."Infosys keen to tap into AI-first services opportunity of USD 300-400 billion by 2030," he said.More to come...
AI won’t replace Infosys, will amplify it: Nandan Nilekani bets big on $1 bn AI surge
Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani expressed confidence in the company's AI-driven future, stating AI will amplify, not replace, businesses that adapt. He emphasized AI's role in accelerating legacy system modernization, a shift Infosys is capitalizing on with AI services revenue exceeding $1 billion annually. Nilekani foresees a trend towards in-house software development, with future value derived from integrating AI models and agents with existing systems.








