Milestone strengthens METRO’s cloud-first strategy and establishes a scalable digital foundation for future AI adoption
BENGALURU, India | DUSSELDORF, Germany, (June 18, 2026) Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced the successful completion of a large-scale, multi-year data center migration program for METRO AG, one of the world’s leading international food wholesalers.
The milestone represents a significant step in METRO’s broader digital transformation strategy, enabling the company to transition from legacy infrastructure to a resilient, scalable, and cloud-based technology environment designed to support future innovation and business growth. The initiative forms a central component of METRO’s cloud-first strategy and long-term vision for becoming an AI-enabled enterprise.
Building a Future-Ready Digital Foundation
The transformation program involved the migration of METRO’s IT operations from traditional data center environments to a modern multi-cloud ecosystem through a phased and carefully managed implementation approach.
The new infrastructure is designed to enhance operational resilience, strengthen cybersecurity capabilities, improve business agility, and provide the technological foundation required for the organization’s evolving AI and digital transformation initiatives.
By modernizing its core technology landscape, METRO is better positioned to accelerate innovation, optimize operational efficiency, and scale digital capabilities across its global operations.
Enabling Enterprise-Wide AI Adoption
As part of the engagement, Wipro introduced intelligent automation capabilities across key operational functions, including user lifecycle management and service operations.
Leveraging Wipro Intelligence™, the company’s unified suite of AI-powered platforms, solutions, and transformation services, METRO has implemented automation capabilities designed to streamline service request management, improve response times, enhance operational accuracy, and increase overall efficiency.
Wipro also deployed advanced AI-driven engineering tools to accelerate software development processes, strengthen code quality, and support faster issue resolution. These capabilities enable greater visibility into recurring operational patterns, helping teams make more informed decisions while improving system reliability and performance.
Executive Perspectives
Commenting on the achievement, Khaled Bagban, Chief Information Officer of METRO AG, said:
“The successful completion of this program marks an important milestone in METRO’s journey toward a scalable, cloud-based, and AI-ready technology landscape. Together with Wipro and our partner ecosystem, we have established a resilient digital foundation that supports innovation and enables AI adoption at scale. This accomplishment reflects the strength of our collaboration and advances our ambition of becoming an AI-first organization.”
Omkar Nisal, Chief Executive Officer – Europe, Wipro Limited, added:
“Our long-standing partnership with METRO demonstrates Wipro’s ability to deliver complex enterprise transformation programs with measurable business impact. As METRO enters the next phase of its AI-led transformation journey, Wipro Intelligence™ will play an important role in enabling smarter operations, accelerating innovation, and delivering long-term business value.”
Strategic Collaboration with Google Cloud
The migration program was supported through collaboration with Google Cloud, providing the infrastructure foundation required for large-scale modernization and future AI initiatives.
Tara Brady, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Google Cloud, said:
“METRO’s successful transition away from legacy data center infrastructure represents a significant milestone in enterprise modernization. By establishing a cloud-native foundation, METRO has created the scalability, security, and data capabilities necessary to support innovation and capitalize on emerging AI opportunities. We are proud to support METRO and Wipro in this transformation journey.”
A Long-Term Digital Transformation Partnership
The latest milestone builds upon the strategic partnership between Wipro and METRO AG, which began in December 2020 and was subsequently extended in June 2025. Over the course of the collaboration, both organizations have worked closely to modernize technology operations, strengthen digital capabilities, and support METRO’s evolving business objectives.
The successful completion of the migration program further reinforces the partnership’s role in enabling METRO’s transition toward a more agile, intelligent, and AI-enabled enterprise.
About Wipro
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company focused on helping organizations accelerate digital transformation and build intelligent, sustainable businesses. Through its consulting-led approach and Wipro Intelligence™ portfolio of AI-powered platforms, solutions, and services, the company supports clients in navigating complex business and technology challenges.
Operating across 65 countries with more than 240,000 employees and partners worldwide, Wipro delivers technology innovation and business transformation solutions to organizations across industries.
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