Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) to address sustainable urbanization. TCS and IIT-K's AIRAWAT Research Foundation will leverage AI and advanced technologies to tackle urban planning challenges in India.
The collaboration aims to build cities that are resilient, equitable, and ecologically balanced. TCS will use AI and remote sensing technology to deliver real-world impact.
Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, said that the collaboration aims to transform urban spaces into resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious ecosystems. Dr Harrick Vin, CTO, TCS, added that the partnership will leverage TCS's capabilities in AI, remote sensing, multi-modal data fusion, and digital twin technologies to solve urban challenges and anticipate the needs of tomorrow's cities.
The partnership will harness cutting-edge AI and remote sensing technology to deliver real-world impact, generate high-resolution ambient air quality maps, predict and mitigate urban flooding, and optimize green spaces to create lower carbon footprints.
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Project Director, AIRAWAT Research Foundation, said that the collaboration will address India's complex urban challenges using AI-driven modelling, satellite and sensor networks, and digital platforms to improve air quality, forecast floods, optimize green spaces, and strengthen governance.
This collaboration builds on a decade-long partnership between TCS and IIT-K, including joint research projects, collaborative education programs, internships, and faculty development programs. Together, they have established an educational and research ecosystem for Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) at the IIT-K campus.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a digital transformation and technology partner. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service. With a highly skilled workforce of over 600,000 employees in 55 countries and 202 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents.
TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
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