HCLSoftware Boosts AI Capabilities with Wobby Acquisition for $5.2 Million

• HCLSoftware, HCLTech's software division, is acquiring early-stage AI data analyst startup Wobby for $5.2 million (4.5 million Euros).
• The acquisition of the Antwerp, Belgium-based startup is expected to close by February 2026.
• This move expands HCLSoftware's capabilities in metadata management, data catalog, and data governance solutions.
• Wobby's agentic AI data analyst capabilities will provide customers with fast, accurate business insights and self-service analytics.
• Mark Potter highlighted Wobby's LLM-powered natural-language analytics for context-rich insights and scaling GenAI initiatives.

Why It Matters: HCLSoftware acquires Wobby to enhance its AI data analytics and governance solutions for customers.