TCS Hosts World’s Largest AI Hackathon with 281,000 Employees Across 58 Countries

22 Oct 2025 CW Team

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has concluded the first edition of the tcsAI Hackathon 2025, marking the world’s largest AI hackathon with over 281,000 employees participating from 58 countries.

Centred around 21 industry-relevant AI themes, the event demonstrated exceptional inclusivity — with 33 per cent women participation, 53 per cent local employees in overseas geographies, 36 per cent mid- to senior-level participants, 38 per cent Gen Z entrants, and 29 per cent non-technical contributors.

The hackathon forms a part of TCS’ broader tcsAI initiative (read as “TCS to the power of AI”), aimed at fostering an AI-first culture by equipping employees with GenAI-powered tools, learning platforms, and innovation environments. The event integrated TCS’ own AI WisdomNext™ platform along with partner technologies from top hyperscalers, offering employees a phygital AI learning and creation experience.

Aarthi Subramanian, Executive Director – President and Chief Operating Officer, TCS, said, “Attracting over 281,000 participants is a powerful signal of how AI has captured the imagination of all TCSers. The Hackathon was not just a competition but a way to co-create the future of work by democratising AI and upskilling our people.”

The hackathon continues through weekly AI Fridays at major TCS campuses across India. Several TCS customers and internal teams are evaluating the AI solutions developed for potential integration into their products and services.

Rooted in the Tata Group’s legacy, TCS continues to drive long-term value creation through innovation, sustainability, and technology leadership, fostering perpetual adaptability across its global client ecosystem.

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