Wipro to Invest $1 Billion to amplify Cloud Transformation Capability, Initiates Wipro FullStride Cloud Services


Wipro to Invest $1 Billion to amplify Cloud Transformation Capability, Initiates Wipro FullStride Cloud Services

Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process Services Company, proclaimed the launch of Wipro FullStride Cloud Services and its commitment to invest $1 billion in cloud technologies, capabilities, acquisitions and partnerships over the next three years. As the cloud opportunity increases, Wipro FullStride Cloud Services unites the full portfolio of Wipro’s cloud-related capabilities, offerings and talent to better orchestrate the cloud journey for clients.  The commitment creates on Wipro’s existing and extensive cloud business with clients and notably expands the investment with its partners and hyperscalers, creating industry solutions that accelerate results for mutual clients.

Wipro has seen consistent development in its cloud business and today employs over 79,000 cloud professionals and more than 10,000 people certified by the leading cloud service providers. Over the past 12 months, Wipro has proclaimed important cloud-related wins with Telefónica Germany / O2, Verifone, and E.ON in addition to METRO AG, one of the largest deals in Wipro’s history.  

“Today, cloud adoption is at the core of any IT transformation initiative, and our clients have been turning to Wipro for help with this. With our $1 billion investment in cloud capabilities, and the launch of Wipro FullStride Cloud Services, we are in a far stronger position to simplify, orchestrate and accelerate the cloud journey for our clients,” stated Thierry Delaporte, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro Limited.

Wipro FullStride Cloud Services would work with clients to better align business and IT with the cloud imperative, create significant business value and increase competitive differentiation. It would also enhance their business agility, embed resilience and significantly optimize their technology investments in favor of change and innovation. Wipro FullStride Cloud Services puts client and business requires first while orchestrating simplicity in an otherwise complex ecosystem.

“Cloud adoption and innovation are an essential part of our IT strategy. For a company like METRO that operates in 25 countries, quickly migrating to the cloud enablesdecentralization, agility, speed and flexibility in engineering and development. We are delighted to have a multi-year strategic partner and leader like Wipro to support our cloud strategy and simplify a complex, technology ecosystem for our success and growth,” stated Timo Salzsieder, CIO, METRO AG.

“With the introduction of the Chief Growth Office, we are renewing our focus on our global partnership ecosystem, amplifying and simplifyinghow we go to market together to orchestrate cloud transformationfor our clients.  We will announce a new leader for this group very soon.” stated Stephanie Trautman, Chief Growth Officer, Wipro Limited.

Wipro FullStride Cloud Services is an association between Wipro’s Chief Growth Office and existing Global Business Lines to create an integrated and comprehensive cloud transformation capability for customers, partners and cloud experts. With the launch of Wipro FullStride Cloud Services, Wipro is determined to make cloud innovation and progress thrive, fueled by passion, collaboration, and boldness for clients.