In his article, “Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Intelligent Modernization for India,” published in CIO&Leader, Sushil Kumar Tripathi examines how Indian enterprises are moving beyond Generative AI experimentation toward large-scale industrialization of AI-driven systems. The piece highlights the rise of agentic AI and digital workers capable of autonomously executing complex tasks, the need to modernize legacy “grey estate” infrastructure, and the growing importance of sovereign data strategies under evolving regulatory frameworks. It also outlines how enterprises must rethink product engineering and digital architectures to build AI-native platforms that deliver measurable business value and support the next decade of innovation.
Read the full article here: https://www.cioandleader.com/why-2026-will-be-the-year-of-intelligent-modernization-for-india/
About the Author
Sushil Kumar Tripathi is Vice President – Technology at Kellton, where he leads initiatives focused on AI-led transformation, cloud modernization, and intelligent automation. With deep expertise in enterprise architecture and digital engineering, he works with organizations to modernize legacy systems, design AI-native platforms, and accelerate large-scale digital transformation programs.