Wipro's top executive says AI will rule for next 20 years

26-Feb-2026

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AI will dominate the technology conversation for the next 20 years, but it is unlikely to dent India’s IT services business, according to Wipro Chief Strategist and Technology Officer Hari Shetty. 

“When you look at the entire gamut of things that's possible, it really appears like a large opportunity for us,” he said, adding that AI is likely to create more jobs than it replaces. According to him, what most people are watching today is only the surface-level use of AI.

“What you're seeing today is basically task automation. What we are really talking about is autonomous enterprise, which is a completely different ball game that will require IT services companies to work deeply with clients to actually convert them,” Shetty said. In simple terms, he believes IT firms will move from executing instructions to working closely with clients on how their businesses actually run. 

Shetty described AI as “probably the single biggest opportunity” the industry has seen, placing it alongside major technological breakthroughs such as electricity and the internet.