Global IT services and consulting major Cognizant is tapping generative AI (gen AI) technology along with the Nvidia BioNeMo platform to help improve productivity of drug discoveries and speed up its market reach pushing growth in its health sciences vertical.
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Cognizant, a global IT consulting firm, has won a five-year contract to help sportswear retailer Nike transform and support its technology operations.
Global automotive group Volkswagen has engaged Cognizant to help with improving its customer experience in the Irish market.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has named Ravi Kumar S as CEO and a member of the Board, effective immediately. Kumar succeeds Brian Humphries in both roles. To facilitate a smooth transition, Humphries will remain with the Company as a special advisor until March 15, 2023.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire AustinCSI, a premier digital transformation consultancy specializing in enterprise cloud and data analytics advisory services. This acquisition complements Cognizant's technology prowess and vertical industry expertise, enriching its advisory capabilities for delivering comprehensive digital strategy as well as innovative solutions to clients.
Cognizant will add 400 employees of OneSource through the deal, bolstering its strength of certified professionals who can do Workday implementation and support.
Cognizant announced it has been selected by Centrica, a leading international energy services and solutions company, as the sole technology services partner to manage and transform the SAP environment supporting its UK operations.
The first three months of 2021 saw three billion-dollar-plus acquisitions in hardware, software, and services, and plenty of other merger activity in professional services.
IT major Cognizant said it has started a programme that aims to offer a 12-week paid experience for technology professionals looking at restarting their careers after a break. The Cognizant Returnship Programme, an India-first initiative, is a way to get diverse talent in the door, irrespective of when their last professional role was, according to the company.
Cognizant has stepped up its hiring efforts for both freshers and lateral hires in the country and expects the number of new recruits in the March quarter to be "more than ever before", Cognizant India Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Nambiar said.
Cognizant Technology Solutions announced it is buying out Servian and Linium — taking the total number of such acquisitions to 11 over the past 12 months.
Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Magenic Technologies, Inc., a privately-held custom software development services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cognizant announced that Rob Walker will join the company as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, effective January 2021.
Cognizant, a Teaneck, N.J.-based professional services company, acquired Inawisdom, a UK-based consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to businesses.
Cloud-managed service provider Cognizant announced that it was entering an agreement to acquire Microsoft Azure cloud specialist 10th Magnitude, according to a press release on the company’s website.
For the second consecutive year, Cognizant has won an AI Breakthrough Award. The AI Breakthrough Awards honor the excellence, creativity, hard work, and success of companies, technologies, and products in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Tin Roof Software, privately-held custom software and digital product development services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Tin Roof specializes in innovative digital products that allow companies to improve customer experiences and increase revenue.
The leadership of Cognizant Australia and New Zealand has changed hands, with PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) Jane Livesey stepping in to replace Narayan Iyer.
Cognizant announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire New Signature, one of the world's largest independent Microsoft public cloud transformation specialists. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory clearance and other closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced that its Shared Investigator Platform (SIP), a life sciences Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, has reached a new milestone of over 100,000 users in 84 countries.