Cognizant Podcasts

In this special episode of Stay Cognizant, Cognizant CMO Thea Hayden and Rob Bloom of Aston Martin Aramco discuss how AI is moving marketing from a campaign-based model to a context-based one. 

In this special episode of Stay Cognizant, Cognizant’s Head of IoT Anuj Seth and Aston Martin Aramco’s COO Ben Fitzgerald explore how digital twins are changing the game across multiple industries. They discuss how the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ team uses digital twins to improve efficiency, optimize factory processes, and reduce the time it takes to get a car from a concept to the track.  

On this special edition of Stay Cognizant, Cognizant President of EMEA Manoj Mehta and Aston Martin Aramco’s Chief People Officer Sophie Ackland explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping businesses and their expectations. They discuss the critical shift from simply automating processes to strategically deciding where humans need to be in the loop. Using the Formula One™ cost cap as an example, the...

In this special episode of Stay Cognizant, Cognizant's Naveen Sharma and Aston Martin Aramco’s Sioned Edwards discuss how to build a future-ready, AI-powered tech stack. The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ team has a multi-layered tech stack that is built to support engineers and their bright ideas with speed. Naveen explains how Cognizant helps clients build a tech stack by layering on data, AI,...

In this special edition of Stay Cognizant, Cognizant's Prasad Sankaran and Aston Martin Aramco's Andy Cowell dive into the cutting-edge intersection of AI and Formula One. They explore how AI is already being used to optimize business systems and how it could fundamentally change the sport by creating human-plus-agent partnerships. 

AI is reshaping how healthcare systems deliver care, build resiliency, and improve patient access. In this episode of Stay Cognizant, host Pamela Axtell is joined by Sean Heshmat (Data and AI Head at Cognizant) and Burak Gümüş (Account Director, Public Sector at Cognizant) to explore the creation of an award-winning virtual clinician for a national health authority in the Middle East. Sean and Bur...

On this special feature episode of Stay Cognizant, Geraldine Trefethen, Director of Transformation Retails at Cognizant, shares how mindfulness, holistic health, and a supportive workplace help silence self-doubt and empower confidence.

AI is transforming the way critical infrastructure organizations approach resilience, disaster recovery, and operational efficiency. In this episode of Stay Cognizant, host Pamela is joined by co-host Gisela Dauer (Associate Director of Corporate Communications at Cognizant) and guest  Damian Bunyan (CIO of Uniper) to explore how AI helped a global energy company strengthen its IT foundation and r...

Security automation, AI integration, and global compliance aren’t just buzzwords—they’re business-critical capabilities. For companies in highly regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, the stakes are even higher. This week, Pamela Axtell is joined by Robert Drumski , Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Boehringer Ingelheim, to explore how his team partnered with Cognizant to streamline Service...

Cognizant recently became the first global IT services company to receive accredited ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI management system. It underscores a commitment to responsible AI development and deployment and for a company of over 400,000 associates, it also represents a huge effort to create the tools and processes that made it possible. This week, Pamela speaks with Alexis Samuel...

AI is transforming industries and societies, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and global progress. However, realizing its full potential requires a thoughtful approach to governance, trust, and collaboration. This week, Amir Banifatemi , Chief Responsible AI Officer at Cognizant, joins Pamela to explore how organizations can integrate responsible AI principles to drive meaningfu...

The adoption of AI is more than just a technology consideration. AI success depends on how quickly companies embrace AI into their business models. Those organizations who enable better and faster decisions being made across the enterprise, will see positive impact business and societal outcomes. This week, Ray Wang , Founder, Chairman, and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research , and Babak H...

As AI continues to transform the way we do business, it should break down barriers in tech, not build new ones. This week, Kathy Diaz , Chief People Officer at Cognizant , delves into the transformative potential of Generative AI and the critical role of comprehensive training in unlocking its benefits. Kathy introduces Synapse, Cognizant’s ambitious initiative to upskill one million people in Gen...

How can businesses create exceptional customer experiences while driving growth in an AI-driven world? Ben Wiener , Global Head of Cognizant Moment, shares how his team helps clients transform their digital strategies to attract, engage, and retain customers. In this episode, Ben discusses how Cognizant Moment partners with businesses to unlock new revenue streams, enhance customer loyalty, and re...

Can a skilling program address workforce disruptions caused by the rapid advancements of AI? According to Tobi Young , SVP for Legal and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cognizant , the answer is "Yes." In this episode of Stay Cognizant, Tobi talks about Synapse, Cognizant's ambitious initiative to upskill 1 million people over three years. Through community-centered skilling programs, partnersh...

Tune in to the latest episode of Powering Product Innovation as Nimish Shrivastava, Senior Director of Product Management for Qualcomm, joins Cognizant’s Deb Eastman, VP & head of Platforms and SaaS, for a lively discussion about Qualcomm's Car-to-Cloud platform.

Take a deep dive into product development’s role in transforming Microsoft into an AI-led, experience-centric organization. Nathalie D’Hers, corporate vice president of Microsoft Digital, takes a deep dive into Microsoft’s evolution to an AI-led, experience-centric organization.

Join us for part 2 of our series highlighting outstanding female leaders among Cognizant's manufacturing clients. In this episode, we interview Kelly Aronson, Chief Digital Officer at Andersen Corporation. Kelly is life-long technologist, time guru, and producer of executive leadership content. Hear her unique path to manufacturing, her thoughts on how "values in action" can shape a career, and th...

Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – can revolutionize customer experience delivery. Nav...

Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – can revolutionize customer experience delivery. Nav...

Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – can revolutionize customer experience delivery. Nav...

Learn how cloud, AI, and automation are elevating the innovation game. Prasad Sankaran, EVP, Software and Platform Engineering, discusses the importance of software product engineering in today's business environment.

Explore what happens to the product lifecycle when gen AI is brought into the workflow. Naveen Sharma, SVP & Global Practice Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant discusses the transformative power of AI in the business world.

Discover how tech companies can use FinOps to reduce costs, improve utilization, and reduce rates. FinOps expert Scott Schulman delves into strategic cloud cost optimization with host Deb Eastman.

This podcast is the first in a 3-part series highlighting outstanding female leaders among Cognizant's manufacturing clients. In this episode, we interview Audrey Sherman of 3M. Audrey has an inspiring multi-decade career in which 150+ patents have been granted to her name. In the interview, she shares her unique path to manufacturing, her thoughts on the role of diversity in manufacturing, and th...