Tech Mahindra, IBM Launch Synergy Lounge for APAC Digital Adoption


Tech Mahindra, IBM Launch Synergy Lounge for APAC Digital Adoption
Tech Mahindra, in collaboration with tech giant IBM, has unveiled the opening of a Synergy Lounge at its campus in Singapore, aimed at accelerating digital adoption for enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The Lounge will serve as a hub for operationalizing and extracting value from cutting-edge technologies, including AI, Intelligent Automation, Hybrid Cloud, 5G, Edge Computing, and Cybersecurity, among others.
Kunal Purohit, Chief Digital Services Officer at Tech Mahindra, highlighted the Lounge's role as a co-innovation and co-development center, particularly focusing on AI, GenAI, and next-gen technologies. The initiative aims to support customers in transitioning towards a digital-first future.
Tech Mahindra plans to leverage the best practices identified in the Singapore Synergy Lounge and share them with its existing facilities, including the Synergy Lounge in Bengaluru, fostering co-innovation and co-development of unique enterprise offerings and solutions.
Chetan Krishnamurthy, VP of Ecosystem and Digital Sales for APAC at IBM, emphasized the Lounge's significance in aiding companies to enhance productivity and competitiveness across various industries. The initiative aims to bring together talent, technology, and best practices tailored to clients in the APAC region.
The Synergy Lounge will offer an open invitation to enterprises worldwide, providing opportunities to explore joint solutions, test prototypes, and proof of value (PoV) initiatives. It aims to drive innovation in sectors such as communication, media and entertainment, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, banking and financial services, energy and utilities, and healthcare, among others.