IBM is doubling down on India with the launch of the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Center, its first dedicated facility of its kind in the nation. Housed in the state-of-the-art India Systems Development Lab campus, this center is a game-changer for AI and advanced infrastructure development, targeting both domestic and international markets.
Designed as a collaborative engineering powerhouse, Sangam unites IBM specialists with a broad network of partners—including customers, ISVs, GSIs, GCCs, and ecosystem players—to engineer next-gen AI solutions. By fusing hybrid cloud prowess, sophisticated infrastructure, and AI technologies, it accelerates the creation and deployment of enterprise-grade systems that prioritize security and scalability.
‘India is at a critical inflection point in AI adoption, and infrastructure will dictate the pace of innovation,’ remarked Sandeep Patel, IBM India and South Asia MD. He highlighted how industries are overhauling legacy systems for AI readiness, with this center reinforcing IBM’s deep-rooted dedication to the region. It bolsters capabilities in localized solution design and global innovation contributions.
Subathra Srinivasa Raghavan, VP at IBM ISDL, stressed the symbiosis of AI and infrastructure: ‘AI thrives only as strong as its foundation.’ The center delivers comprehensive support for massive AI rollouts, ensuring top-tier performance, security, governance, and trustworthiness through expert engineering and partnerships.
Backing this move, an IBM Institute for Business Value study shows 58% of Indian enterprises boosting infra spends amid AI growth. By 2025, budgets could rise 19%, and nearly half are gearing up AI excellence hubs. Sangam’s debut aligns seamlessly, propelling India toward AI supremacy.