Strategic partnership helps organizations benchmark, govern, and scale AI adoption with measurable business outcomes
Bengaluru, India — Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has announced its collaboration with the CMMI Institute in the development of the innovative CMMI AI Maturity (AIM) Framework, a comprehensive model designed to help enterprises evaluate, benchmark, and strengthen their artificial intelligence capabilities.
As AI rapidly transforms industries worldwide, organizations are increasingly seeking structured approaches to ensure responsible deployment, governance, and measurable business value. The CMMI AIM Framework addresses this growing need by providing enterprises with a practical roadmap to assess AI readiness, improve operational maturity, and align AI initiatives with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
Infosys is among the first organizations to successfully complete the framework’s pilot assessment, reinforcing its position as a pioneer in enterprise-scale AI adoption and responsible AI implementation.
Driving the Future of Responsible AI Adoption
Through its participation in the pilot program, Infosys contributed extensive expertise gained from large-scale AI deployments, enterprise software engineering, governance frameworks, and AI-driven transformation initiatives. Leveraging capabilities from its AI-first portfolio, Infosys Topaz, the company played an active role in validating and refining key elements of the framework across diverse delivery environments.
The pilot assessment evaluated AI integration across multiple software engineering functions, including software development, maintenance, testing, and support operations spanning Infosys’ global delivery centers and service lines. The assessment examined critical factors such as productivity enhancement, quality improvement, governance practices, risk management, and responsible AI implementation.
By participating in the pilot, Infosys helped strengthen important framework components related to business outcome alignment, consistency in AI practices, compliance oversight, accountability, and effective AI governance.
Establishing a Structured Path for Enterprise AI Success
The CMMI AIM Framework is designed to help organizations move beyond experimentation and establish a disciplined, scalable approach to AI adoption. By connecting governance and operational practices to measurable outcomes, the framework enables enterprises to assess their current AI maturity levels while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Commenting on the collaboration, Dinesh Rao, Executive Vice President and Chief Delivery Officer at Infosys, said:
“As one of the initial organizations to pilot the CMMI AIM framework and contribute to both its content and assessment methodology, we are helping define what responsible, enterprise-grade AI adoption looks like in practice. Powered by Infosys Topaz, our continued investments in AI maturity across governance, productivity, and outcomes provide clients with a proven and structured pathway to unlock AI value at scale.”
Industry Collaboration to Shape Global AI Best Practices
The pilot initiative was led by the CMMI Institute, globally recognized for developing process improvement and capability assessment frameworks, with consulting support provided by KPMG. The collaborative effort aims to establish a globally relevant standard that organizations can use to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining transparency, accountability, and governance.
According to Infosys, the recognition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to AI-led software engineering innovation and enterprise-wide AI transformation programs that deliver tangible business results.
Ron Lear, Vice President of CMMI Global Strategies at the CMMI Institute, highlighted the significance of Infosys’ contribution:
“Infosys brought deep, practical perspectives to the CMMI AIM pilot, reflecting the realities of deploying AI at scale within a global enterprise. Their participation helped validate the effectiveness of CMMI AIM best practices, which will support organizations worldwide in adopting AI in a more structured, responsible, mature, and outcome-focused manner.”
Empowering Enterprises for the Next Era of AI
As organizations increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into core business operations, frameworks such as CMMI AIM are expected to play a vital role in helping enterprises navigate complexity, manage risk, and maximize value creation. Through its collaboration with the CMMI Institute, Infosys continues to demonstrate leadership in shaping the future of responsible AI adoption while helping enterprises build sustainable, scalable, and outcome-driven AI capabilities.
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, helping clients across more than 50 countries navigate their digital transformation journeys. Through innovation, cloud technologies, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, Infosys empowers organizations to accelerate growth, improve operational efficiency, and create long-term business value.
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