Prodapt—an India-based provider of consulting, engineering, and transformation services for the telecom and technology industry—has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Invest Alberta to expand its operations in the Canadian province.

The company, which opened its Americas Innovation Center in Richardson last year, said the strategic partnership marks a significant step in its North America growth strategy, with plans to deliver more than $100 million in economic impact in Alberta over five years.

“This expansion represents more than just growth—it’s a commitment to building lasting partnerships in one of North America’s most ambitious innovation ecosystems,” Prodapt CEO Manish Vyas said in a statement. “We’re excited to collaborate with government, academia, and local businesses to advance the future of technology and deliver meaningful impact across Alberta.”

Prodapt said its expansion includes establishing a nearshore delivery center to serve North American clients, with a focus on AI, cloud, and digital transformation. The company said it will collaborate with Alberta’s leading universities to develop AI consulting and advisory services, specializing in Sovereign AI, GenAI platforms, and next-generation software engineering.

“Invest Alberta’s collaboration with Prodapt represents another step toward making Alberta a hub for innovation in AI and technology investments,” Rick Christiaanse, CEO of Invest Alberta, said in a statement. “Their confidence in what Alberta has to offer is an indication that our province is going in the right direction in growing a cutting-edge tech ecosystem that signals to the world that we are ready for this kind of expansion. Prodapt’s trust and collaboration help bring Alberta to the world and equip our investors to develop global solutions based on AI technology.” 

‘Growing tech in Alberta’

Invest Alberta said the initiative supports Alberta’s strategic shift toward technology, clean energy, and AI-driven innovation, creating high-value opportunities for local talent and businesses. The university collaboration will include co-creating AI programs, offering real-world consulting projects, and developing a skilled workforce for tech roles, Invest Alberta said.

Prodapt Chief Technology Officer Rajiv Papneja said the collaboration will deliver many benefits.

“Alberta serves as a catalyst for our vision around Sovereign AI and next-gen platform engineering,” Papneja said. “With strong university ecosystems and a government focused on digital innovation, we’re positioned to co-create solutions in AI, automation, and cloud that will benefit both Canada and global markets.”

The partners said their alignment strengthens Alberta’s innovation landscape while positioning the province as a competitive destination for global technology investment.

“The support from Invest Alberta underscores our shared belief in Alberta’s potential as a technology and talent hub,” Sricharan Kuppam, Canada country head of Prodapt, said in a statement. “This MOU lays the foundation for a nearshore delivery center that will serve our North American clients, while fostering innovation through close collaboration with local universities and government programs.”

“As the province’s engine for innovation, Alberta Innovates sees this MOU between Invest Alberta and Prodapt as a big step forward for growing tech in Alberta,” Alberta Innovates CEO Mike Mahon said. “International partnerships like these are the key to diversifying and growing our economy.”

Supporting global telecom

Prodapt describes itself as the largest specialized player in the Connectedness industry. The company provides consulting, business reengineering, and managed services for the largest telecom and tech enterprises building networks and digital experiences of tomorrow.

Connecting 1.1 billion people and 5.4 billion devices across the globe, Prodapt said its clients include Rogers, Telus, Verizon, Vodafone, Liberty Global, Liberty Latin America, Claro, Lumen, Windstream, KPN, Virgin Media, British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Google, Amazon, PayPal, SoftBank, ServiceNow, Ciena, Adtran, Samsung, and more.

Prodapt’s Americas Innovation Center in Richardson is focused on driving AI adoption, particularly GenAI, within network, IT, and business operations for clients in telecom and technology.

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