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Last month, we hosted a student hackathon in partnership with Aston Martin F1 Team at our Hyderabad campus. It was an unforgettable day -- especially for the winning teams, who had the rare opportunity to meet the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team in person. This hackathon was part of our global skilling program with AMF1, created to give students real-world exposure to technology, innovation and industry-led problem solving. It was the perfect fusion of speed, talent and bold thinking. Congratulations to all the students who pushed boundaries and built the future. Check out the video highlights to relive the energy, ideas and innovation. ⬇️

AI is changing how we work. But the real shift is happening in how we prepare people to shape what’s next. That’s what Cognizant Synapse is all about ➡️ creating access to tech skills and careers that can change lives. One of our partners, The Marcy Lab School, is showing what that looks like in action. With our support, they’ve launched new programs, reached more students and opened doors to high-growth tech roles. In 2025 alone, 60 new students and 100 alumni have moved into opportunities at companies like IBM, Asana, Palo Alto Networks and Gemini — earning a combined $3.5M in wages. The Marcy Lab School is just one of the many ways Synapse is preparing communities worldwide for the AI-powered workforce.

Many organizations recognize the importance of Responsible AI, but too often, it's treated as an add-on, a compliance checkbox or a parallel workstream rather than a core principle. But Responsible AI isn't a luxury. It's a critical first line of defense against legal exposure, financial loss and reputational damage. This is especially true when it comes to clear, explainable AI data lineage -- something frequently overlooked. In a new blog for the World Economic Forum, Prof. Dr Kathrin Kind MSc / M.A. / MBA AI makes the point that if you can't trace where your data comes from, how it's used or how it influences outcomes, you're operating with unnecessary risk. Read more: https://cgnz.at/6049tRCHV

We're excited to share that CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) has chosen Cognizant as its partner for a major multi-year digital transformation initiative. This collaboration will implement a new core HR and Expense Management System, streamline support for CEPI's Salesforce platform, and lay the groundwork for a stronger, more connected Enterprise Architecture.   The partnership represents an important step in CEPI's long term strategy to enhance its foundational platforms wile tapping into AI-driven insights, automation and scalable solutions that boost efficiency and reduce operational complexity.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyUAzP5j

Enterprise AI is entering a new phase driven by agents built with intention, engineered for scale and designed for real outcomes. In an exclusive with Fortune India, Naveen Sharma, Global Head of AI and Analytics, discusses how Cognizant is shaping the next wave of enterprise transformation through agentic AI -- intelligent systems that collaborate, learn and scale across industries. From Cognizant Agent Foundry to our partnerships with Anthropic and Google Cloud, we are laying the groundwork for enterprise AI that drives measurable outcomes, accelerates transformation and scales safely across business functions. Read the full conversation: https://cgnz.at/6044tTBS2

In enterprise AI, context is everything. In the latest episode of Stay Cognizant, Pamela Axtell sits down with Shanker Udyaver, VP & Global Head of Technology Consulting at Cognizant, to explore why context engineering is emerging as the true differentiator for AI adoption. Learn how embedding organizational knowledge into AI systems to improve reliability and deliver measurable business value. Listen now⬇️ Spotify: https://cgnz.at/6042trtpK Apple: https://cgnz.at/6043trtpz

We're rapidly moving toward a world where agentic AI doesn't just assist us, it acts for us. Soon, these systems will be able to handle everyday tasks like online shopping, negotiating with retailers and making purchases on our behalf. In this new landscape, staying competitive goes beyond just delivering a great human experience. It's about building platforms that can seamlessly engage with both people and AI agents. Benjamin Wiener dives into these themes in a new blog for the World Economic Forum, explaining why this shift could be a win-win -- freeing people from tedious decision-making while creating new opportunities for those brands that design AI-ready experiences. Read the full blog: https://cgnz.at/6040tR77M

During #CognizantDiscovery2025, Surya Gummadi sat down with Melanie Kolp of Nationwide to discuss the strength of the partner ecosystem. Their conversation explored the power of an outside perspective, and how learning from each other's experiences helps us see new possibilities, challenge assumptions and shape a more innovative path forward. Through open collaboration and our shared focus on AI, we're not just advancing technology, we're expanding the way we think about what's next. Watch the full video: https://cgnz.at/6042tR7QC

It began as an idea: empower our people to imagine, build and innovate at scale. Today, that idea stands as a Guinness World Records achievement that empowered associates across Cognizant to innovate with AI. After a rigorous evaluation process, we’ve narrowed down the field to award top projects that reflect boldness, precision and ambition. ✦ 53,000 vibe coders ✦ 30,000 incredible prototypes ✦ 23 winning ideas (7 top projects and 16 runners-up) From AI-native platforms that reimagine procurement, healthcare and infrastructure, to tools that advance sustainability, compliance and developer productivity, check out some of the top projects developed by Cognizant associates around the world. To every team member involved: thank you. Your work demonstrates what is possible when talent, technology and purpose come together. #CognizantVibeCodingWeek