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Updated on: Dec 2020
Cognizant India will hire 23,000 freshers in 2021
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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 […]

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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 […]

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Cognizant collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Unqork
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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 […]

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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 […]

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Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge
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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 […]

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Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth
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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 […]

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Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer
CHRO Move

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer Times Internet Ltd (TIL), the digital venture of The Times of India Group, has appointed Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer, effective from 2nd November 2020. In her new role, Smriti will be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performance culture that is inclusive, people-friendly, and […]

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Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates
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Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates

Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates According to a moneycontrol report, Cognizant will start rolling out promotions for employees this week effective October 1, 2020. The promotions announced are for employees up to the associate level. Promotions for senior employees will be announced in January-March 2021 quarter, the company said in an email to […]

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Cognizant acquired 08 digital firms to grow business in 2020
Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant acquired 08 digital firms to grow business in 2020

Cognizant has acquired 08 digital firms to grow business in 2020 US-based IT services major Cognizant Technology Solutions is betting on acquisitions as a strategy to build its digital business, as already announced earlier. According to the media reports, the company has successfully done eight digital-based acquisitions till now this year, and all of these acquisitions […]

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Cognizant completes acquisition of Bright Wolf
Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant completes acquisition of Bright Wolf

Cognizant Completes Acquisition of Bright Wolf Accelerating Growth in Industrial IoT Services Cognizant has completed the previously announced acquisition of Bright Wolf, a privately-held technology services provider specializing in custom Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. A strategic systems integration and technology partner for industrial enterprises, Bright Wolf will enrich Cognizant’s […]

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Former Cognizant CEO D’Souza setting up $1bn PE fund
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Former Cognizant CEO D’Souza setting up $1bn PE fund

Former Cognizant CEO D’Souza setting up $1bn PE fund Former Cognizant CEO Francisco D’Souza has started a new innings. Together with others, D’Souza is setting up a $1 billion US-based private equity fund called Recognize. He is said to have already raised a couple of hundred million dollars. The rest of the fund-raising is underway. […]

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