DBT Bureau
Pune, 27 July 2025
Sonata Software announced its partnership with the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI) at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The collaboration aims to foster innovation and research in the emerging field of agentic AI, which will bring together academic and industry perspectives on enterprise‑grade AI orchestration.
As part of the partnership, Sonata Software and WAIAI will collaboratively:
- Evaluate agentic AI systems with a focus on AI governance, compliance, human-AI collaboration, and enterprise adoption
- Refine Sonata AgentBridge’s modular architecture, embedding rigorous compliance and ethical safeguards
- Support the continued expansion of WAIAI’s research initiatives in artificial intelligence
Sonata Software and WAIAI will co-host a one-day academic convening in Fall 2025 centered on agentic AI. The event will facilitate discussions on opportunities and challenges through academic-industry dialogue. It will feature roundtable discussions and interactive demos with experts from both sectors. Insights garnered from the event will inform a white paper, highlighting key themes and recommendations on the ethical and effective deployment of agentic AI tools in enterprise contexts.
Samir Dhir, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sonata Software, said:
“We’re excited to collaborate with the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative to explore the evolving capabilities of agentic systems within enterprise environments. This partnership reinforces our commitment to responsible AI by blending Sonata Software’s platform-driven innovation with academic insight and by jointly examining how agentic systems can be responsibly adopted to deliver measurable business impact.”
This partnership marks Sonata Software’s first major engagement with a U.S. Ivy League institution, underscoring its transformation into an AI-led Modernization leader. Most recently, Sonata Software has partnered with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to power AI-driven scientific research and champion adoption of responsible-first AI approach.
