New Way Now: Wipro drives 30% productivity gains with Gemini CLI and agentic engineering

*Featured in this video:* Vishnu Veerubhotla, Head of Solution Engineering, Wipro *Executive summary:* Wipro, a global leader in technology services and consulting, is moving beyond passive AI assistants into a new era of "dynamic agents" to eliminate the productivity-hindering effects of repetitive tasks and context switching. By implementing Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, Wipro has transformed the developer terminal into an AI-powered workspace that autonomously plans and executes complex tasks like fixing defects. This shift has resulted in a 25–30% improvement in productivity for custom applications and a 40% reduction in defects that reach production, allowing Wipro to help clients realize their boldest ambitions with greater speed and security. *Challenge:* Traditional software engineering lifecycles are notoriously time-intensive, often bogged down by repetitive manual tasks and frequent context switching, which can get in the way of productivity. Wipro needed a way to accelerate time to market and increase the frequency of production changes without sacrificing code quality. Furthermore, operating in high-stakes enterprise environments, Wipro faced the constant challenge of maintaining rigorous security and compliance standards. The company required an innovative solution that could suggest code, actively manage complexity, and standardize best practices across a global workforce. *Solution:* Wipro adopted Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist to pivot toward an agentic engineering model. Unlike traditional tools that merely suggest code, Gemini CLI acts as a dynamic agent: For example, when tasked with fixing a defect, it takes a step back to plan, reading error traces and checking code across multiple files before selecting the right tool for the job. Upon developer approval, it executes shell commands, searches the web, and writes the fix. To meet enterprise trust requirements, Wipro leverages the open-source framework of the CLI, ensuring every line o