Persistent Systems has announced a research collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) to introduce the "AI Value Compass". This strategic decision framework is designed to help enterprises prioritize, govern, measure, and scale AI investments to achieve measurable business outcomes.

The "AI Value Compass" was developed through joint research combining Persistent's expertise in enterprise-scale transformation with IIM Ahmedabad's academic strength in management research. The framework evaluates AI initiatives across five critical enterprise vectors: business alignment, people readiness, operational integration, data preparedness, and risk and governance. This structured methodology aims to move organizations from fragmented experimentation to disciplined, outcome-led AI execution.

According to the study, primary barriers to AI success are organizational and operational rather than technological. The framework enables enterprises to identify readiness gaps early, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and strengthen data and governance foundations. Persistent is currently leveraging this framework in client engagements to refine its application through continued academic-industry dialogue.

Key Features of the Framework

The AI Value Compass provides a comprehensive view of an initiative's potential to scale and deliver sustained business impact. It focuses on objective criteria to improve the predictability of AI-driven outcomes.

Leadership Commentary

Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Chief Operating Officer - Technology at Persistent, emphasized the need for structured approaches as organizations advance in their AI journeys. He stated that the framework provides clarity to drive disciplined, outcome-led AI execution at scale.

Ankur Sinha, Professor at IIM Ahmedabad, highlighted that despite rising investments, businesses often focus on localized efficiency gains rather than strategic transformation. He noted that the study reveals fundamental gaps, such as the absence of clear AI leadership and poorly defined success metrics, which the "AI Value Compass" aims to address.

Persistent Systems , a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, has been recognized as a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Services & Industry Solutions - Supply Chain & Logistics category. The announcement was made via a press release dated May 19, 2026. The recognition underscores Persistent's capability to modernize supply chain operations on Google Cloud, helping enterprises improve visibility, accelerate decision-making, and deploy AI-driven capabilities in production environments.

Recognition Overview

The award is based on a combination of demonstrated customer impact, execution strength, and alignment with Google Cloud's strategic priorities. The following table summarizes the key highlights of Persistent Systems' Google Cloud partnership credentials:

The recognition reinforces Persistent's position as a trusted partner and ecosystem orchestrator, combining deep engineering capabilities with an AI-first approach to modernize complex enterprise environments through cloud-native architectures, automation, and infrastructure-as-code, delivered at scale with minimal disruption.

Addressing Supply Chain Challenges with Google Cloud

Enterprises across manufacturing and retail are re-architecting supply chains to become more resilient and intelligent. Legacy systems and fragmented data continue to limit visibility, slow decisions, and constrain automation. Persistent addresses these challenges by modernizing core systems on the Google Cloud ecosystem to create a unified, cloud-native data foundation that supports intelligent orchestration across planning, inventory, and logistics operations.

This foundation enables organizations to operationalize AI across the supply chain lifecycle, spanning the following key areas:

• Demand forecasting
• Inventory optimization
• Logistics management
• Exception resolution through integrated data platforms, automation, and intelligent agents

Built on Google Cloud's AI stack, including Gemini, Persistent drives production-ready deployment of Agentic and GenAI capabilities, helping enterprises move from insights to autonomous actions and continuous optimization, driving responsive, data-driven supply chain operations. The recognition also reflects Persistent's leadership in AI-first execution using Gemini Enterprise to address supply chain and logistics challenges.

Leadership Perspectives

Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Chief Operating Officer – Technology, Persistent, commented on the recognition: "Being recognized as a Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Services & Industry Solutions – Supply Chain & Logistics category reflects the strength of our partnership and the impact we are delivering for enterprises. As organizations re-architect supply chains for resilience and intelligence, we are working with Google Cloud to modernize core systems, unify data and embed AI across the lifecycle. Together, we are enabling organizations to move from fragmented, reactive operations to connected, autonomous supply chains that sense, respond and optimize in real time."

Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud, added: "The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value our partners bring to customers. We are proud to name Persistent a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year."