HCLSoftware Unveils the ‘XDO Blueprint’ to Power Asia-Pacific & Japan’s Sovereign AI Future

HCLSoftware concludes APJ Business Partner Summit 2026 in Bali

BALI, Indonesia (March 13, 2026) - HCLSoftware, the $1.4B+ enterprise software division of HCLTech, officially concluded its APJ Business Partner Summit 2026, held from March 4–6 in Bali. The summit convened senior partner delegates from 11 Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ) countries to deliver secure, scalable, and intelligent digital transformation tailored for the APJ markets.

As Asia’s largest enterprise software product company, HCLSoftware is committed to fueling the Digital+ Economy across the region. Uniquely positioned as a strategic ally for regional enterprises and governments, the company leverages its deep engineering heritage and 2,000+ partners to empower organizations across ASEAN, North Asia, Mainland China, and ANZ, achieving technological independence through sovereign, AI-driven digital transformation.

Orchestrating the Sovereign Enterprise: The XDO Blueprint

The central focus of the summit was the introduction of the XDO Blueprint, a unified framework designed to integrate Experience (X), Data (D), and Operations (O). This model addresses the critical need for regional governments and enterprises to retrofit AI onto legacy systems while maintaining digital sovereignty.

The XDO framework orchestrates a powerful portfolio, including:

• Experience: HCL Unica+, HCL Commerce, and HCL Volt MX to redefine user journeys.
• Data: Actian Data Intelligence and HCL Ingres to reimagine data strategy.
• Operations: HCL BigFix, HCL AppScan, and HCL Workload Automation to reinvent mission-critical IT and security.

“We are providing a new operating model for the AI era through the XDO Blueprint,” said Rajiv Shesh, Chief Revenue Officer, HCLSoftware. “By blending experience, data insights, and operational efficiency, we are enabling APJ businesses and governments to bridge the gap between AI ambition and execution, ensuring innovation remains measurable, trustworthy, and sovereign.”

Navigating Intelligent Operations and Cyber Security Trends

The summit highlighted a paradigm shift in the regional tech landscape, driven by the rise of Agentic AI and autonomous operations. Key trends identified for the APJ market include industry-specific AI applications for manufacturing and finance, zero-trust security models, and the urgent need for regulatory compliance.

HCLSoftware addressed these trends with its Intelligent Operations and Cyber Security (IOCS) portfolio, featuring:

• HCL BigFix Service Management: Combining AI-driven endpoint management with established service processes.
• HCL AppScan: Leading application security testing for AI-powered and autonomous systems.
• HCL Workload Automation (HWA) and HCL UnO: Orchestrating complex workflows across SaaS, Cloud, and Mainframe environments to eliminate manual intervention.

Jagjit S. Arora, Senior Vice President & Geo Leader - Asia Pacific & Japan, HCLSoftware, emphasized the significant market opportunity ahead. He noted that the IOCS portfolio provides the HCLSoftware partner network with a vast opportunity to maximize revenue and profit while delivering business benefits aligned with rapid market trends. The overarching mission is to ensure every regional partner is equipped with the XDO Blueprint to deliver on the sovereign AI promises made by national leaders in Singapore, Indonesia, and across the Asia-Pacific & Japan region.

HCLSoftware reaffirms its role as a key architect of the region’s digital future. By harmonizing global hyperscaler capabilities with local sovereignty requirements, the company is moving beyond a traditional vendor role to become a long-term strategic partner. With the XDO Blueprint and its leading IOCS portfolio, HCLSoftware is poised to lead APJ enterprises into a new era of AI-driven prosperity that is resilient, secure, and technologically independent.

About HCLSoftware

HCLSoftware is a global leader in software innovation and the software division of HCLTech. We develop, market, sell, and support transformative solutions across various industries, including business and industry, intelligent operations, total experience, data and analytics, and cybersecurity. Our commitment to customer success and our core values of integrity, inclusion, value creation, people-centricity, and social responsibility drive us to deliver best-in-class software products that empower organizations to achieve their goals. With a rich heritage of pioneering spirit, HCLSoftware serves more than 20,000 organizations, including a majority of the Fortune 100 and almost half of the Fortune 500. Learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals at https://www.hcl-software.com

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