HCLTech and Anthropic Partner to Scale Agentic AI
HCLTech partners with Anthropic to scale secure, governed agentic AI across global enterprises using Claude and Claude Code.
In a major move to transform enterprise operations, HCLTech has announced a global partnership with AI leader Anthropic. The collaboration is designed to accelerate the adoption of agentic AI across various industries, focusing heavily on cybersecurity, safety, and rigorous governance.
Building a Centre of Excellence for AI
To support this massive rollout, HCLTech will establish a dedicated business unit and a Centre of Excellence. This initiative aims to help organizations transition from simple AI experimentation to large-scale, real-world deployment. By leveraging Anthropic’s advanced models, including Claude, Cowork, and Claude Code, the partnership intends to provide businesses with the tools needed to operate autonomous AI agents safely.
Key features of the collaboration include:
- Secure Sandbox Environments: Providing safe spaces for enterprises to test Claude deployments.
- AI-Native Engineering: Training employees and developing organizational capabilities for AI-driven workflows.
- AIForce Integration: Integrating Claude and Claude Code into HCLTech’s software engineering platform, AIForce, to enhance IT support and code remediation.
Focus on Governance and Security
A primary pillar of this partnership is ensuring that AI agents operate within strict policy safeguards. The workflows developed will include exception handling and human oversight, particularly for high-impact changes, to ensure that autonomous actions remain under control.
HCLSoftware, the company's software subsidiary, will also play a critical role. As an independent software vendor partner, it will embed Claude capabilities into essential enterprise products such as HCL BigFix and HCL AppScan, while also enhancing the capabilities of Actian AI Analyst.
Industry-Wide Impact
The collaboration is set to impact sectors that require high levels of precision and security, such as banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and manufacturing.
“AI can only be as useful as it is trustworthy, and we build Claude to give companies the confidence to bring it into their most sensitive and valuable work,” said Daniela Amodei, co-founder and president of Anthropic.
C Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, emphasized the unique strength of the partnership, noting that the combination of HCLTech's global services and software product depth will allow for the secure engineering and deployment of agentic AI at scale.
Following the announcement, HCLTech shares saw a slight uptick, closing 0.5 per cent higher at Rs 1,223 on the National Stock Exchange.