HCLTech Debuts AI-Powered Nano GCC to Scale Enterprise AI
HCLTech introduces nano GCC to help enterprises scale AI beyond pilots using AWS infrastructure and AI-native operating models.
Moving beyond the experimental phase of artificial intelligence is a significant hurdle for many businesses. To solve this, HCLTech has launched an HCLTech nano GCC, an AI-powered Global Capability Centre offering built on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This initiative is specifically designed to help enterprises transition from small-scale AI pilots to full-scale business operations.
Bridging the Gap Between Pilots and Production
The nano GCC is a key component of HCLTech's GCC 360 solution suite. By merging the company's GCC advisory expertise with its proprietary AI platforms, such as AI Force, HCLTech aims to provide a streamlined path for companies to establish AI-focused operations. The model allows businesses to start with a compact initial scope and scale up as the value of the AI implementation becomes evident.
Who is the Nano GCC For?
HCLTech has tailored this offering to meet the needs of two distinct types of enterprises:
- Established GCC Operators: Companies that already have Global Capability Centres in place but wish to integrate AI-led transformations without disrupting their current operational workflows. For these clients, the model utilizes a hub-and-spoke approach centered at HCLTech's Lucknow campus.
- Mid-Market Enterprises: Businesses without a presence in a specific country that seek a low-risk entry point into a new geography while simultaneously accelerating their adoption of AI. These companies can start with focused projects and evolve into AI-native operating models.
A Shift from Traditional Models
Unlike conventional GCCs, which are typically built for broad scale and wide scope from the outset, the nano GCC focuses on compact, product-centric teams and AI-enabled workflows. The offering is comprehensive, covering several critical domains:
- AI-native engineering
- Autonomous IT operations
- Intelligent business operations
- Advanced data and analytics
- Responsible AI governance
Strategic Partnership with AWS
The collaboration with AWS is central to the delivery of this service. While HCLTech leads the design and implementation of the operating model, AWS provides essential infrastructure and joint go-to-market support. Enterprises will have access to agentic AI services, including Amazon Bedrock, Kiro, and AWS Transform, to speed up the delivery process.
Regional Rollout and Talent Access
The rollout will begin in the Asia Pacific region as part of a larger global strategy. The services will be managed through HCLTech's India-based delivery organization, leveraging the Centre of Excellence in Lucknow to tap into India's vast pool of engineering and technology talent.
Expert Perspectives
"The nano GCC model is at an inflection point. What began as a cost and talent strategy is becoming the primary engine for enterprise AI capability building," stated Kiran Cherukuri, Executive Vice President and Global GCC Practice Leader at HCLTech.
Prabhakar Appana, Senior Vice President and Global Head of the AWS Ecosystem Business Unit at HCLTech, added that combining HCLTech's expertise with AWS infrastructure offers a faster, lower-risk route to building AI-native operations.
Supporting this view, Amit Anshu, Head of GSI and IT Business at AWS India and South Asia, noted that enterprises in the Asia Pacific region are eager to build AI-native operations with speed and confidence. He emphasized that AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities are vital in helping these businesses move from pilot projects to full production.