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Updated on: Sep 2026
Cognizant’s Next AI Bet? Hiring 1,500 U.S. College Graduates
AI

Cognizant’s Next AI Bet? Hiring 1,500 U.S. College Graduates

Cognizant has announced plans to hire 1,500 college graduates across the United States by the end of 2026, reinforcing its investment in AI talent and the future of the American technology workforce. The hiring will span Cognizant’s core technology services business, its engineering subsidiary Belcan, and a newly launched Frontier Engineers program focused on enterprise […]

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Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy
Artificial Intelligence

Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy

Cognizant is ramping up its artificial intelligence talent strategy, announcing plans to scale its frontier-certified engineers to 5,000 and frontier business operators to 10,000 as enterprises accelerate AI adoption. The company said its first batch of frontier-assessed and deployment-ready engineers will be unveiled in the fourth quarter of 2026. It also plans to strengthen its […]

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Cognizant Mentioned in Trump’s Major H-1B Fraud Probe
Industry

Cognizant Mentioned in Trump’s Major H-1B Fraud Probe

The Donald Trump administration has launched its first major investigation into alleged fraud involving H-1B and PERM employment visa programmes, signalling a tougher enforcement approach against suspected misuse of foreign worker hiring. The investigation was announced by Labour Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito, who said federal authorities have already issued multiple subpoenas as part of […]

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Cognizant Bets Bigger on AI with Second Acquisition in 2026
Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant Bets Bigger on AI with Second Acquisition in 2026

Today, Cognizant has officially completed its acquisition of Astreya, a global IT managed services provider headquartered in San Jose, California, strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and managed services portfolio. The transaction became effective on June 22, 2026, marking Cognizant’s second completed acquisition of 2026 after the acquisition of 3Cloud earlier this year. It shows […]

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Cognizant Launches New Physical AI Platform for Enterprise Operations
Industry

Cognizant Launches New Physical AI Platform for Enterprise Operations

Cognizant has announced the launch of its new Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), designed to help companies use artificial intelligence across physical operations such as factories, warehouses, transportation systems, energy networks, and healthcare facilities. The platform is built on the company’s Cognizant Intelligence Spine, which connects different physical systems including industrial sensors, IoT devices, automation equipment, […]

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Cognizant Released a Study on the Future of Entry-Level Work in India
Employment

Cognizant Released a Study on the Future of Entry-Level Work in India

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming India’s workforce at an accelerated pace, with more than one-third of entry-level tasks already being handled by AI systems, according to a new study released by Cognizant and Pearson. The report, titled as The AI Workforce Pulse: The Adaptability Imperative, the study surveyed 750 HR leaders across India, the United […]

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Cognizant, Rubrik Deepen Alliance to Govern Enterprise AI at Scale
Industry

Cognizant, Rubrik Deepen Alliance to Govern Enterprise AI at Scale

Cognizant, an AI Builder and technology services provider, has announced an expanded strategic alliance with Rubrik to help enterprises deploy autonomous AI systems safely and at scale. As a launch partner for Rubrik’s Project Hourglass, an initiative aimed at delivering agentic resilience for enterprise AI coding agents, Cognizant plans to become one of the first […]

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Cognizant Hits Pause on India Listing as AI Reshapes the Future of IT Services
Industry

Cognizant Hits Pause on India Listing as AI Reshapes the Future of IT Services

According to The Hindu BusinessLine, Cognizant is taking a measured approach to its proposed India listing as market volatility and concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the IT services industry continue to influence investor sentiment. India Listing Plans Face Delays The Nasdaq-listed company had announced in late 2025 that it was evaluating a […]

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Cognizant AI Tool Replaces Resumes with Real-World Chat Data
Industry

Cognizant AI Tool Replaces Resumes with Real-World Chat Data

Moving beyond simple productivity gains, global IT services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions has unlocked a fresh revenue streams through an internal artificial intelligence deployment. The company revealed it has generated roughly $200 million in incremental sales pipeline. This milestone was achieved simply by analyzing everyday communication data across its workforce. The strategy relies on a […]

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