Frank Antonysamy - August 19, 2019 - 64 views

The goal for a growing number of manufacturers today is to become a smart, connected industrial enterprise. That’s what “Industry 4.0” is all about: seamless connections, insights and workflow automation from the factory floor to product delivery and beyond. The list of potential benefits is long: Increased visibility into workflows and supply chains. Better communication […]

Mark Nobilio - August 9, 2019 - 214 views

Every insurance executive I meet with recognizes the importance of digital to their ongoing business success, and most are full-speed ahead on programs to upgrade their digital business capabilities. But if I asked 10 executives to define what they mean by “digital,” I’d get 10 different answers. As a result, insurers may be investing in […]

Bruce Rogow - August 7, 2019 - 173 views

Every executive interview I do centers around three themes: Digital capabilities are reshaping what a business can be and do. While these capabilities can make a major business contribution, they can also introduce unforeseen exposures if not done well and in a timely way. Digital represents an era change in both IT and the business. […]

Chandan Gokhale - July 30, 2019 - 247 views

Medical information and data has grown exponentially in recent years, posing new challenges for life insurance underwriting. With often voluminous medical histories to assess risk, the process can take an inordinate amount of time. Applicants can end up frustrated, dropping out of the application process and seeking other alternatives, perhaps with competitors, in search of […]

Michael Clifton - July 25, 2019 - 631 views

Because insurance is a highly regulated, state-specific industry, insurers already have much of the structural underpinnings in place required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Yet the new legislation is disruptive to insurers for two distinct reasons. One is that it requires carriers to know precisely where their data goes – a detail not […]

Caroline Styr - July 22, 2019 - 231 views

Curveballs have been a part of work since the very beginning. Some are huge – the steam engine, email, autonomous vehicles. Others are smaller but still pack a punch: a resignation, a public transportation strike, a last-minute request with a 60-minute turnaround time. Our Women Empowered committee brought together four of Cognizant’s fiercest female leaders […]

It’s been 50 years since the first person stepped on the moon, proving there are no limits to how far we can go when we apply our passion, bravery and innovation to go beyond what seems possible. Landing a person on the moon was only theoretical until Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins eased […]

Scott Seeliger - July 16, 2019 - 156 views

Culture is a big topic in today’s work world. Whether you believe that Ping-Pong tables and nice cafeterias are recruitment differentiators, or that developing educational curricula and training will keep employees passionate and proud, community and engagement are Jobs 1, 2 and 3 for most organizations seeking to attract and retain talent inside and outside […]

Anant Hariharan - July 12, 2019 - 587 views

In another two years, the “digital underbelly,” or cybercrime, will near $6 trillion in damages. This is not collateral damage; it’s $6 trillion worth of opportunities lost to subpar application security. These damages extend beyond the financial realm into customer trust – depleting the currency that digital goes by. A security lapse could even sound […]

Randal Kenworthy - July 1, 2019 - 1171 views

When they run the highlight reel of my greatest dad moments, this weekend’s dinner conversation with my kids will definitely be left out – the look of terror in their eyes, the curious and confused look of my wife that said it all: “What are you thinking?!” At that moment, I realized the future of […]