Michael Clifton - July 25, 2019 - 726 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 - 327 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 - 174 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 - 713 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 - 1228 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 […]

Bret Greenstein - June 28, 2019 - 312 views

Let’s start with water. Pumps and complex piping systems keep our houses, factories, schools and hospitals functioning. But if something goes wrong, it’s impossible to always have the right technical skills available at every pump installation. This is where AI can transform the process. We teamed up with Grundfos, one of the world’s largest pump […]

Ajmal Noorani - June 25, 2019 - 450 views

Leave it to Apple to be the game-changer for privacy. The company’s recent announcement that iOS 13 will include single sign-on is a direct hit to the technology sector. Unlike many of its competitors that operate ad-based platforms that monetize personal data, Apple is empowering users with privacy mechanisms that give them firm control over […]

Prashant Achanta - June 6, 2019 - 311 views

Businesses have long thrived on applications that are flexible, cost-effective, scalable and resilient. The measure of a system’s resilience is its ability to withstand the impact of planned or unplanned disruptions, and recover quickly from a failure. With increased application complexity and an abrupt rise in the number and type of network attacks, however, businesses […]

Like the Industrial Revolution before it, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is the great story of our age.  Entire industries and job categories will be created, elevated, reshaped and even eliminated, while entire classes of human interaction will be redefined. In addition to its societal impact, AI is forecast to add $15.7 trillion to the […]