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Infosys Positioned as a Market Leader in HFS Horizons: Next-gen IT Infrastructure Services, 2026
Infosys has been recognized as a Market Leader in the HFS Horizons: Next-gen IT Infrastructure Services, 2026 study. HFS evaluated 17 leading service providers on their ability to help enterprises modernize infrastructure for AI-native operations, hybrid environments, distributed architectures, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements
According to HFS, Infosys "leads AI-first infrastructure modernization through industrialized platforms and globally scaled, industry-aligned execution." The recognition highlights Infosys' ability to combine AI-first infrastructure strategy, industrialized modernization, platform engineering, and large-scale delivery to help enterprises build resilient, intelligent, and future-ready infrastructure.
Infosys stands out for its ability to connect infrastructure modernization directly to enterprise AI outcomes. Through platforms such as Topaz and Cobalt, coupled with industrialized modernization capabilities and industry-specific frameworks, it offers a compelling vision for AI-ready infrastructure. Its strength lies not only in transforming technology estates at scale, but also in helping enterprises evolve the operating models, governance, and talent constructs required to thrive in an AI-native future.
Ashwin Venkatesan
Executive Research Leader (IT Services), HfS
Infosys capabilities highlighted in this report
HFS highlighted several key strengths that contributed to Infosys' positioning as a Horizon 3 Market Leader:
Mature AI-first infrastructure vision anchored in clear platforms
connecting infrastructure modernization to enterprise AI agendas through Infosys Topaz, Infosys Cobalt, and full-stack engineering.
Industrialized, factory-based modernization models
that leverage automation, blueprinting, reverse and forward engineering, and code transformation.
Comprehensive infrastructure for AI platform capabilities
including GPU cloud capabilities, distributed inference patterns, and AI governance frameworks.
Structured industry contextualization
through industry clouds, compliance architectures, and sector-specific blueprints.
A well-defined view of talent and human-machine operating models
including AI-augmented teams and governance models for AI-native engineering.
Discover why HFS recognized Infosys as a Market Leader in the HFS Horizons: Next-gen IT Infrastructure Services, 2026 study and learn how enterprises can modernize infrastructure to support AI-native operations at scale.
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