Bengaluru-based Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting announced the signing of a strategic collaboration with Denmark-based Danske Bank to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation initiatives.

The bank provides banking services to personal and business customers as well as large corporate and institutional customers. The collaboration will help it achieve its strategic priorities towards better customer experiences, operational excellence, and a modernised technology landscape, a news release noted.

As part of the collaboration, Infosys will acquire Danske Bank’s IT centre in India, where over 1,400 professionals are employed. The firm will also accelerate the bank’s digital agenda by significantly enhancing its IT operations and capabilities, powered by Infosys Topaz, an AI-first set of services, solutions and platforms, experience design, and services that support operations.

“Infosys will collaborate with Danske Bank to strengthen their core business with greater digital, cloud and data capabilities. This will help Danske Bank create more value for their customers using powerful advances in AI, including generative AI,” Salil Parekh, chief executive officer & managing director, Infosys, said.

“Infosys has the tools, experience, and expertise to support us in accelerating our transformation using cloud and AI technologies. Given Infosys’ global presence and scale, this collaboration will also give us access to wider talent pools and capabilities”, observed Frans Woelders, chief operating officer, Danske Bank.