Building the ‘Perpetually Adaptive Enterprise’: K Krithivasan

In a world increasingly marked by geopolitical flux, economic volatility, and rapid technological shifts, K Krithivasan, CEO and MD of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), made a compelling case for how businesses must evolve. Speaking at the launch of the TCS Sovereign Secure Cloud, Krithivasan introduced the concept of the “Perpetually Adaptive Enterprise”, an idea that might well define the next decade of digital transformation.

The company unveiled a triad of platforms designed to modernise, secure, and accelerate India’s digital future: the Sovereign Secure Cloud, a Cyber Defense Suite, and DigiVolt, a low-code, no-code platform for rapid application development. But beyond the technology, Krithivasan’s address emphasised adaptability as a core principle for enterprises navigating the “uncertain world” we live in.

“At this moment, it’s important that we have to be very adaptive. To emerge stronger, we believe enterprises must be agile, resilient, and ready for the future, ready for the change,” he said.

Reimagining resilience

Krithivasan’s concept of “perpetually adaptive enterprise” reflects an urgent need for businesses to shed rigidity in favor of constant evolution. The idea is rooted in TCS’s own operational DNA, developed through years of digital modernisation projects for clients across sectors, including public services.

“We continue to focus on what the customers need at any given point in time, what kind of changes they have to undergo, and we help our customers in that transformation,” Krithivasan explained.

The Sovereign Secure Cloud embodies this adaptability. As built in compliance with India’s evolving data protection framework, it offers data localisation, layered security, and green data centers, all while interoperating in a heterogeneous cloud environment. It’s made to flex, scale, and evolve with customer needs.

A blueprint for national progress

While the keynote celebrated technological prowess, it was deeply intertwined with a nation-building narrative. TCS’s new offerings, Krithivasan emphasised, are not just tech products; they’re instruments for inclusion, economic empowerment, and digital equity.

Krithivasan’s remarks positioned India not as a technology adopter, but as a tech architect. From powering the world’s second-largest e-marketplace to digitising aviation regulation and defense pensions, TCS has embedded itself into the country’s digital infrastructure. Its new platforms, including the AI-driven Cyber Defense Suite and the citizen-friendly DigiVolt, are poised to further reduce friction and expand access to services.