Infosys and Columbia University Launch Enterprise AI Research Center

On October 1, 2026, Infosys announced a strategic collaboration with Columbia University to support the development and use of applications in artificial intelligence technologies. The collaboration includes a research center, the Infosys Topaz – Columbia University Enterprise AI Center, led by Columbia Engineering. Infosys said the center is designed to help its customers accelerate AI-first innovations and support responsible deployment of generative AI and agentic AI technologies at enterprise scale.

The company said the collaboration further strengthens its leadership in enterprise AI through Infosys Topaz, which it describes as an AI-first set of services, solutions, and platforms using generative and agentic AI technologies. The center is located at Infosys’ One World Trade Center office in New York City. Infosys said it will serve as a global hub for AI innovation, attracting c-suite leaders, research and development leaders, students, and technology practitioners.

As part of what Infosys described as its established track record of collaborating with leading academic institutions, the program will facilitate workshops, co-innovation sessions, and research collaboration with clients across industries. Through these initiatives, the announcement said, the collaboration…