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Updated on: Jan 2021
Cognizant to acquire Linium, a cloud transformation consultancy
Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to acquire Linium, a cloud transformation consultancy

Jan 12, 2021

Cognizant to Acquire Servian, a Data and Analytics Consulting Firm

Cognizant to Acquire Servian, a Leading Australian Data, and Analytics Consulting Firm Cognizantnbs...

Merger & Acquisition
Jan 11, 2021
Cognizant to Acquire Servian, a Data and Analytics Consulting Firm

Aston Martin returns and merges with Cognizant as a partner, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One

Aston Martin returns and merges with Cognizant as a partner, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Wit...

Merger & Acquisition
Jan 8, 2021
Aston Martin returns and merges with Cognizant as a partner, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One

Cognizant appoints a new Managing Director

Cognizant announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Cognizant announce...

C-Suite Move
Jan 6, 2021
Cognizant appoints a new Managing Director
Cognizant appoints Shinji Murakami as Head of Japan market
C-Suite Move

Cognizant appoints Shinji Murakami as Head of Japan market

Cognizant appoints Shinji Murakami as Head of Japan market Cognizant today announced that Shinji Murakami has joined the company as the Head of Japan and a member of Cognizant’s Global Growth Markets (GGM) leadership team effective January 4, 2021. Murakami has more than 30 years’ experience leading managed services, mobile communications, business development and go-to-market strategies in […]

Jan 4, 2021
Cognizant sacked a Noida employee who brutally beat up his dog
Jobs

Cognizant sacked a Noida employee who brutally beat up his dog

Cognizant sacked a Noida employee who brutally beat up his dog According to the media report, nearly after one month, a Noida resident, a Cognizant employee was caught on camera brutally beating his 10-month-old puppy. The video, filmed by his neighbour (without his knowledge) had gone viral causing the widespread reaction.  The dog, named Buddy, […]

Dec 28, 2020
TCS, Wipro among top ITeS players of 2020, Report
Jobs

TCS, Wipro among top ITeS players of 2020, Report

TCS, Wipro among top ITeS players of 2020, Report Work from Home and Destination Hiring are the new trends that emerged in 2020 according to the ITeS Power Movers 2020 Report by Wizikey, Asia’s fastest-growing PR-SAAS start-up. The report highlights the top 25 players in the Indian ITeS sector. As per the ITeS Power Movers […]

Dec 27, 2020
Overview: WFH and Digital Trends 2020-21 in ITes Sector
Jobs

Overview: WFH and Digital Trends 2020-21 in ITes Sector

Overview: WFH and Digital Trends 2020-21 in ITes Sector The Indian ITeS sector has strong rooting in services for thirty years. Even the international product counterparts do not beat them in the top 5 slots in the sector. Most IT players adjusted to the post lockdown new realities of the universe. All the companies in […]

Dec 25, 2020
Cognizant acquires Inawisdom, ninth acquisition in 2020
Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant acquires Inawisdom, ninth acquisition in 2020

Cognizant Acquires Inawisdom, an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Services Expert Cognizant today announced it has acquired Inawisdom, a UK-based, privately-held consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to help businesses make better, faster decisions that improve business outcomes. Inawisdom focuses on delivering cloud-native, full-stack solutions leveraging proven consulting methodologies and an analytics […]

Dec 22, 2020
Cognizant India will hire 23,000 freshers in 2021
Jobs

Cognizant India will hire 23,000 freshers in 2021

Cognizant will hire 23,000 freshers in 2021, says Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman, and Managing Director, Cognizant India According to a Mint report, Cognizant India Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Nambiar said that the company will hire 23,000 freshers in 2021. Rajesh Nambiar said, “We are proud of the great work being done by our employees in India […]

Dec 9, 2020
Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report
Future of Work

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report

Cognizant and Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative release a new report, “Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities” The Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative today released a new report, Building A Lifelong Learning System: A Roadmap for Cities, outlining strategies for cities to strengthen education and workforce systems to support lifelong learning. This […]

Dec 3, 2020
Cognizant collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Unqork
Partnership

Cognizant collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Unqork

Cognizant collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Unqork on Digital Retirement Services Solution Cognizant announced its new collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Unqork, a leading enterprise no-code application platform provider, on a new solution to help retirement service providers accelerate digital modernization efforts. This collaboration is expected to yield solutions that transform the […]

Nov 27, 2020
Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles
Diversity & Inclusion

Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles

Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles: Brian Humphries Brain Humphries, CEO of IT Major, Cognizant said that company will implement diversity goals from 2021. Under this initiative, more women will be assigned leadership roles and the inclusion of people of different ethnicities will be given priority. Currently, out of the 2,83,100 global […]

Nov 24, 2020
Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge
Partnership

Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge

Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge As COVID-19 rates continue to surge in countries around the world, XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, in partnership with Cognizant, one of the world’s leading technology and professional services companies, today launched the Pandemic Response Challenge. The competition aims to harness the […]

Nov 22, 2020
Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth
Jobs

Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth

Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth The American IT multinational, Cognizant Technologies Solutions Corporation is strengthening its leadership team to accelerate growth. With the companies bumping up IT spends, Cognizant is planning to tap the IT services market. The company is restructuring its leadership team with a mix of internal promotions and external […]

Nov 17, 2020
Cognizant 2020 Fit For Growth plan: 7,000 mid, senior-level employees laid off
Jobs

Cognizant 2020 Fit For Growth plan: 7,000 mid, senior-level employees laid off

Cognizant 2020 Fit For Growth plan: 7,000 mid, senior-level employees laid off In October 2019, the Teaneck-based IT services firm Cognizant had announced the “2020 Fit for Growth” plan. As a part of the plan, it would lay off 12,000 mid to senior level employees, of which 5,000 will be reskilled and redeployed. The rest […]

Nov 15, 2020