Shameka Young - December 13, 2019 - 278 views

This past summer, the Girl Scouts launched 18 Coding for Good badges, part of the organization’s focus on giving young girls the opportunity to learn about technology and encourage interest in STEM careers. This is great to see, but it also raises a question: Are we in the tech industry doing our part to ensure […]

Nam Phuong Le - October 9, 2019 - 76 views

Conferences and trade shows can feel like occupational hazards: The travel is grueling, the speakers often snoozy. At a conference last month, however, I had a different experience. The sessions I attended and the people I met opened new windows for me – professionally and personally – and provided the sense of belonging and community […]

Caroline Styr - July 22, 2019 - 446 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 […]

Karen McCall - January 15, 2019 - 216 views

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29.3% of working-age disabled people are employed today, compared with 73.5% of those without a disability. What’s more, the unemployment rate for individuals with a disability was 9.2% in 2017, according to the BLS, more than twice that of those with no disability (4.2%). If only there […]

Manish Bahl - November 14, 2018 - 560 views

Are you greater than the sun that shines on everyone: Black, Brown, Yellow, Red and White, the sun does not discriminate. — Sara Ting, “Sun Poem.” You’ve seen the warning on your rearview mirror: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” The future seems to be approaching faster than ever before. The rise of […]