Infosys Collaborates with Valmet to Reimagine IT Operations with AI Accelerated Transformation
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Infosys (NYSE: INFY) announced a long-term strategic collaboration with Valmet to modernize Valmet’s core IT services and deliver end-to-end IT transformation. The partnership aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and better align IT operations with Valmet’s Lead the Way business strategy.
Infosys will use Infosys Topaz Fabric to embed AI-driven intelligence across IT operations with a human-in-the-loop model, and Infosys Cobalt to build scalable, secure cloud foundations, supporting an AI-first operating model, resilience, and long-term business agility.
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News Market Reaction – INFY
In the Jun 16 session, INFY gained 3.19%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
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Key Figures
Previous Partnership,AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | AI governance partnership | Positive | -1.4% | Collaboration on CMMI AI Maturity framework and AIM pilot recognition. |
| Jun 11 | AI ERP collaboration | Positive | -1.4% | Multi-country AI-powered ERP transformation with IHH Healthcare. |
| May 28 | AI fan experience deal | Positive | +2.5% | Roland-Garros AI-powered digital fan experiences and partnership extension. |
| Apr 22 | OpenAI collaboration | Positive | -4.2% | Strategic collaboration with OpenAI to scale enterprise AI and agentic services. |
| Apr 7 | AI delivery partnership | Positive | +1.9% | Collaboration with Harness to integrate Topaz, Cobalt, and delivery platform. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
AI partnership announcements have often been followed by modestly negative next-day moves, with 3 of the last 5 similar releases trading down despite positive strategic content.
Over recent months, Infosys has repeatedly announced AI-focused partnerships, including collaborations with CMMI Institute, IHH Healthcare, Roland-Garros, OpenAI, and Harness. These deals center on Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt to modernize operations, enhance fan and customer experiences, and scale AI-led delivery. Market reactions have been mixed, with both gains and declines and an average move of about -0.51% following partnership,AI-tagged news, suggesting investors have treated these as incremental rather than transformational.
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Leverages Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt to improve efficiency, resilience, and long-term business agility
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Through this collaboration, Infosys will focus on leveraging its extensive industry expertise and technology capabilities to align Valmet's IT ecosystem and services with their strategic business objectives, supporting the company's Lead the Way strategy. This includes reducing operational costs, optimizing existing resources, and enabling proactive management of enterprise-wide IT operations, while strengthening a resilient, future-ready, and business aligned IT foundation.
To support this transformation, Infosys will leverage Infosys Topaz Fabric, a purpose-built, composable and open agentic services suite, to embed intelligence across IT operations. With a human-in-the-loop approach, this will ensure governance, transparency, and accuracy while driving productivity gains, faster issue resolution, and more proactive, resilient IT operations.
Infosys will also leverage Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions, and platforms for enterprises to accelerate their cloud journey, to establish scalable, secure, and future-ready cloud foundations for IT modernization. Together, these capabilities will enable an AI-first operating model that supports sustained operational efficiency, improved resiliency, and long-term business agility.
Arto Huuskonen, VP IT Transformation, Valmet, said, "At Valmet, our target is to build a resilient, future-ready digital foundation that supports the execution of our Lead the Way strategy. As we modernize our IT landscape, we are focused on improving operational efficiency and strengthening governance. Infosys brings strong capabilities across AI, cloud, and managed services, supported by a structured and responsible approach to AI adoption. This collaboration with Infosys will help us accelerate our transformation journey and create a scalable IT operation model that supports our evolving business needs."
Jasmeet Singh, EVP and Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys, said, "In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, enterprises must embrace AI-first, business-aligned, and future-ready ecosystems to unlock value at scale. Our collaboration with Valmet exemplifies Infosys' commitment to driving transformative outcomes by leveraging the power of Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt. Together, we aim to accelerate innovation, enhance operational agility, and create sustained, scalable impact that aligns with Valmet's long-term strategic vision."
About Valmet
Valmet is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
In 2025, Valmet's net sales totaled approximately
About Infosys
Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) is a global leader in AI first business consulting and technology services. Over 325,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. As navigators of enterprise transformation, we enable businesses in 63 countries to unlock AI value at scale. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we accelerate business transformation through our AI-first value framework, deep domain expertise, and our unique ability to orchestrate innovations from our AI-native partner ecosystem. Infosys is recognised as the fastest growing IT services brand globally, committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable partner for our clients where deep talent expertise, in an inclusive workplace, help them navigate their next.
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