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HCLTech integrates AI Force™ with GitHub Copilot to accelerate value and benefits across the software development lifecycle

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NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, Nov 11, 2024—HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced the HCLTech AI Force™ extension for GitHub Copilot on the Visual Studio Marketplace, the world’s most widely adopted AI developer tool. This integration aims to streamline software development workflows, enhance developer flexibility and optimize code performance.

HCLTech is one of the first India-headquartered technology service providers to collaborate with Microsoft for creating a GitHub Copilot Extension. Through their AI Force™, HCLTech aims to help clients automate tasks and incorporate intelligence throughout every phase of the engineering lifecycle.

Integrated with GitHub Copilot Chat, the HCLTech AI Force extension enhances extensibility and covers a broad range of use cases, including legacy modernization, migration, development, DevOps, automation, support, operations, continuous feedback and end-to-end benefits measurement.

“With the AI Force extension, our clients will achieve benefits beyond enhanced coding experiences such as improved efficiencies, greater productivity and time-to-market acceleration. This integration helps them reduce technical debt and develop better quality software that is easier to maintain,” said Apoorv Iyer, Senior Vice President and Global Lead, GenAI Practice, HCLTech.

"We are thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with HCLTech through the integration of AI Force™ with GitHub Copilot. This partnership underscores our commitment to empowering developers with cutting-edge tools that enhance productivity and drive innovation. By combining HCLTech's expertise in AI and automation with Microsoft's advanced developer technologies, we are enabling our clients to achieve unprecedented efficiencies and accelerate their digital transformation journeys," said Sangita Singh, General Manager, ITES, Microsoft India.

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 218,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2024 totaled $13.7 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.

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Meredith Bucaro, Americas
meredith-bucaro@hcltech.com

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James Galvin, ANZ
james.galvin@hcltech.com

Nitin Shukla, India
nitin-shukla@hcltech.com

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