Wipro Limited has announced the expansion of its business operations in South Korea with the launch of a new Innovation Lab in Seoul. This move is part of the company’s strategy to reinforce South Korea as a strategic growth market and enhance its ability to serve South Korean clients.
The new Innovation Lab, which is part of the Wipro Innovation Network (WIN), aims to support South Korean clients locally and globally by providing advanced technology solutions. Wipro’s expanded presence in Seoul reflects the growing importance of South Korea as a global innovation hub, especially in sectors like semiconductors, advanced technology, automotive engineering, and industrial manufacturing.
Wipro employs several hundred professionals in South Korea and continues to invest in the local ecosystem. The company is committed to partnering with leading academic institutions to upskill talent and create opportunities for early-career professionals to work on advanced technology and innovation programmes.
Vinay Firake, CEO of APMEA Strategic Market Unit at Wipro Limited, highlighted the significance of South Korea as a strategic growth market and an important centre of global innovation. He stated, “Our expanded presence reflects our long-term commitment to the region. By strengthening local capabilities and connecting Korea more deeply into our global delivery and innovation network, we aim to help enterprises translate innovation into measurable business outcomes.”
The Seoul Innovation Lab will focus on technology, automotive, and industrial sectors, supporting use cases such as intelligent product engineering, software-defined vehicles, smart manufacturing, supply-chain optimisation, and AI-enabled operations. By combining local industry knowledge with Wipro’s global AI and engineering capabilities, the lab will help clients accelerate innovation from concept to deployment.
With the launch of the Seoul Innovation Lab, Wipro now operates nine innovation facilities globally, including five across the APMEA region. This expansion builds on Wipro’s acquisition of the Digital Transformation Solutions business unit of HARMAN, a Samsung company, completed last year. This acquisition has significantly strengthened Wipro’s product engineering and digital transformation capabilities, with South Korea playing a crucial role in serving clients across Asia and globally.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).