HCLTech Collaborates With Google Cloud to Accelerate Agentic AI Adoption

HCLTech will use Gemini Enterprise and Gemini models to build custom AI agents for global clients

By Entrepreneur Staff | Mar 12, 2026
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HCLTech announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to help accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI. HCLTech will use Gemini Enterprise and Gemini models to build custom AI agents for global clients, while strengthening collaboration and security through Google Workspace, supporting their scalable, AI-driven transformation.

As enterprises scale AI, HCLTech’s Gemini-enabled offerings embed AI into systems, workflows and decision-making to unlock new market opportunities, introduce innovative capabilities and boost operational efficiency. Many of the agents HCLTech has developed are already available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. This expanded collaboration formalizes a structured program to accelerate clients’ GenAI and Agentic AI adoption.

Key focus areas include, solution Innovation; agentic CoE; Gemini Experience Zones; talent development. Amidst massive layoffs hitting IT industry, this collaboration aims to expand its Google Cloud-certified workforce from 12,000 to over 35,000 within three years.

“This strategic collaboration reinforces the strength of our partnership and shared vision with Google Cloud to help enterprises scale AI adoption in alignment with their business objectives,” said Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech. “We are excited to bring our joint capabilities to life across industries, helping clients unlock new efficiencies, insights and growth.”

“HCLTech is bringing Gemini Enterprise to more customers through its industry solutions,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud. “With over 23,000 Google Cloud-trained experts and deep AI implementation expertise, HCLTech is delivering high-impact, production-ready AI agents to enterprises today.”

HCLTech announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to help accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI. HCLTech will use Gemini Enterprise and Gemini models to build custom AI agents for global clients, while strengthening collaboration and security through Google Workspace, supporting their scalable, AI-driven transformation.

As enterprises scale AI, HCLTech’s Gemini-enabled offerings embed AI into systems, workflows and decision-making to unlock new market opportunities, introduce innovative capabilities and boost operational efficiency. Many of the agents HCLTech has developed are already available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. This expanded collaboration formalizes a structured program to accelerate clients’ GenAI and Agentic AI adoption.

Key focus areas include, solution Innovation; agentic CoE; Gemini Experience Zones; talent development. Amidst massive layoffs hitting IT industry, this collaboration aims to expand its Google Cloud-certified workforce from 12,000 to over 35,000 within three years.

“This strategic collaboration reinforces the strength of our partnership and shared vision with Google Cloud to help enterprises scale AI adoption in alignment with their business objectives,” said Vijay Guntur, CTO and Head of Ecosystems at HCLTech. “We are excited to bring our joint capabilities to life across industries, helping clients unlock new efficiencies, insights and growth.”

“HCLTech is bringing Gemini Enterprise to more customers through its industry solutions,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud. “With over 23,000 Google Cloud-trained experts and deep AI implementation expertise, HCLTech is delivering high-impact, production-ready AI agents to enterprises today.”

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