Archive · 3 Aug 2026
AI Investments Driven by Fear, Not Strategy, Says Wipro
Harsha Anand Almad from Wipro says many companies are buying AI tools quickly because they are scared of competitors, but they don’t see clear benefits.
Only about one in five companies are sure AI is working well.
To get real value, companies need to change how people work, not just add new tech.
They should teach workers how to use AI together with humans.
Wipro is teaching its staff new AI skills and linking learning to real business results.
Most enterprises accelerate AI but struggle to show measurable value.
Only 21% of organizations are confident AI delivers measurable outcomes.
AI success requires redesigning work, workflows, and workforce models.
AI changes workforce strategy, blending humans and intelligent systems.
Wipro focuses on role-based AI learning and continuous learning linked to business outcomes.
- Who
- Harsha Anand Almad, global head – People & Change Consulting at Wipro
- What
- Explains why AI investments are driven by fear and the need for workforce strategy redesign
- Where
- Wipro, global
- Why
- AI investments are driven by urgency and fear of missing out rather than clear strategy
- AI investment confidence
- 21%
- AI adoption rate
- 9 out of 10 organizations invest faster than prove value
- Wipro focus
- role-based AI learning pathways
- Workforce strategy shift
- continuous learning linked to business outcomes
- Key skill shift
- AI literacy + domain knowledge + problem solving