Persistent Systems Limited has marked a decade of operations in Mexico, strengthening its nearshore capabilities to support enterprise transformation across the Americas. The company announced on June 17, 2026, that its Guadalajara center has evolved into a strategic engineering hub. This expansion supports the growing demand for AI-enabled engineering, cloud modernization, and same-time-zone delivery for global enterprises.

The Mexico center serves clients in the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Hi-Tech industries. It delivers programs spanning cloud-native engineering, enterprise integration, DevSecOps, data engineering, microservices, and SaaS modernization. By combining engineering depth with platform and cloud capabilities, the hub helps enterprises scale AI adoption and accelerate execution across distributed teams.

Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Persistent, stated that the operations have become an integral part of the company’s global network. He emphasized that Mexico's strong engineering talent ecosystem and proximity to North American markets make it a strategic hub for digital transformation. The company remains committed to expanding its capabilities in the region to support clients' evolving business and technology priorities.

Strategic Industry Support

The center contributes across the engineering lifecycle, from modernization and platform build to optimization and operational management. It assists enterprises in transforming core systems and strengthening data foundations. The operations also reinforce the company's ability to support highly regulated industries through secure and resilient engineering services aligned with global standards for information security, business continuity, and data privacy.

Key Service Areas

Persistent continues to strengthen engineering talent and ecosystem partnerships across Mexico. This long-term commitment aims to address the increasing demand for digital engineering and modernization capabilities throughout the region.

Persistent Systems has announced a partnership with the San Francisco Unicorns as the team's Official Re(AI)maging Partner for the 2026 Major League Cricket season. The collaboration focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven capabilities to enhance performance sports, marking a strategic expansion for the technology company into the professional cricket landscape in the United States. This partnership places Persistent within the team's premium partnership tier, highlighting its commitment to AI-led innovation in real-time, decision-intensive environments.

Partnership Details

The key aspects of the collaboration are outlined below:

Strategic Integration and Campaign Activation

The partnership will be activated through Persistent's #GameReAIImagined campaign, which aims to make the hidden layers of the game more visible through performance insights and richer fan experiences. As part of the agreement, Persistent will secure brand visibility via on-field perimeter boards and team kit branding. The collaboration also features a dedicated branded content property known as Persistent Coaches' Corner, combining on-field presence with deeper storytelling. Additionally, a dedicated hospitality suite will facilitate connections with clients and partners in North America, offering select invite-only experiences within a high-performance setting.

Executive Perspectives

Sandeep Kalra, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Persistent, emphasized the strategic value of the partnership. He stated that cricket, like business, is becoming a game of intelligence where converting data into real-time insight differentiates good from great outcomes. He noted that the partnership with the San Francisco Unicorns brings Persistent's vision of AI advantage to life in an environment where every decision matters.

David White, CEO of the San Francisco Unicorns, highlighted the evolving role of data and technology in sports. He mentioned that partnering with Persistent offers opportunities to explore new applications of these capabilities across performance and strategy, while also enhancing the fan experience as the sport grows in the United States.