Tech Mahindra, a leading technology consulting and digital solutions company, has partnered with The Open University (OU), a UK-based academic institution, to drive innovation, skills development, and entrepreneurship in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), and Generative AI (GenAI). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technologies and real-world applications, focusing on responsible and ethical technology development.
The partnership will advance research in high-tech solutions, addressing global challenges like the digital divide and sustainable urban development, and expand OU’s Open Societal Challenges program to tackle inequality, sustainability, and barriers to well-being. Tech Mahindra’s expertise in digital transformation and OU’s leadership in education and research will provide students and professionals with future-ready skills, enabling them to specialize in AI, digital twins, and large language models (LLMs).
The collaboration will create a new generation of tech-driven entrepreneurs and industry-ready professionals, with Tech Mahindra’s President and Head of Europe Business, Harshul Asnani, highlighting that “technology is a powerful enabler of change” and that the partnership will address pressing societal challenges and equip future talent with the skills needed to adapt to emerging technologies. OU’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Kevin Shakesheff, noted that the partnership will create solutions that drive innovation and aligns with OU’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality learning opportunities with a global impact.
This strategic alliance reinforces Tech Mahindra’s commitment to innovation, social responsibility, and talent development, while positioning OU as a leader in technology-enabled education and research. It also makes Tech Mahindra an attractive employer of choice, offering professionals the opportunity to work on next-generation technologies with real-world impact.