Nasscom Highlights Need for New Delivery Models Amid AI-Led IT Modernization

At the 2026 Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum, industry leaders emphasized that Indian IT firms must evolve from implementation roles to managing end-to-end technology systems amid global spending pressures. They noted that while AI disruption hype exists, AI-led modernization will accelerate as costs decline and enterprises update legacy systems. Changing delivery models are shifting toward outcome-based, hybrid approaches, with tools like Anthropic expanding opportunities despite some service cannibalization.