Bengaluru: TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran said GenAI was the single most transformative force in 2024. He described it as a significant advancement that goes beyond typical technological progression, stating that “GenAI is not just another tech cycle—it is a civilisational shift.“He expressed confidence that in 2025, TCS will have the largest AI-trained workforce in the industry with a four-pronged approach. Initially, TCS said it plans to create a large pool of AI agents collaborating with its human employees. Subsequently, TCS is implementing solutions through an integrated approach combining human expertise and AI capabilities. Furthermore, it’s making strategic investments in AI data centres and cloud infrastructure. It’s also forging industry-best partnerships with hardware companies, solution innovators, and startups.“Achieving near-human reasoning capabilities, GenAI is not just another tech cycle, it is a civilisational shift. Its widespread adoption is accelerating, powered by parallel advances in semiconductors, cloud computing, quantum technologies, robotics, and energy innovation. GenAI is already redefining analytics, customer experience, and marketing. The rise of autonomous robots and AI agents promises a future of ‘dark factories’ and AI-assisted enterprise functions,” he said in a letter to shareholders published in the company’s annual report. Chandrasekaran said every industry stands to benefit from GenAI—and the IT industry is no exception. “TCS is uniquely positioned to lead this transition. With our domain expertise, deep client relationships, and contextual knowledge, we are the ideal partner for enterprises seeking to build AI-first cultures, transform supply chains, navigate energy transitions, and build resilient and adaptive operations.”He also said the evolving geopolitical landscape and the emergence of a multipolar world are now reshaping how global businesses operate. “We are witnessing the rise of new paradigms, demanding a thorough reimagination of systems, processes, and technologies to improve visibility, reduce costs, and enhance operational throughput.” This reimagination, he said, includes designing end-to-end traceability across supply chains; diversification of sourcing strategies to build resilience, and region-specific ecosystems to serve decentralized markets. The annual report showed that TCS CEO K Krithivasan took home a salary of Rs 26.5 crore in the 2024-25 financial year, a 4.6% increase from Rs 25.3 crore in the year-ago period. His compensation includes a basic pay of Rs 1.3 crore, Rs 2.1 crore in benefits and perquisites, and Rs 23 crore as commissions.The company said the average annual increase was in the range of 4.5% to 7%, with top performers receiving double digit increments in India. In the last financial year, the overall rise fell within the 5.5% to 7.5% bracket, inclusive of promotions and additional compensation adjustments linked to specific events. Employees outside India received salary hikes varying from 1.5% to 6%.