Cognizant Podcasts

In the age of automation, artificial intelligence and algorithms it is difficult to predict where jobs of the future will appear. The technology is quickly replacing many traditional job roles to give rise to new ones. A recent report by the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work outlines where many of these new jobs will appear. Listen on as we bring you a two-part podcast series on ‘Jobs of the...

The Formula One racing is probably the most competitive motorsports on the planet where cutting-edge technologies meet sharpest skills. A few microseconds to milliseconds separate a winner from rest. After 60-plus years, the iconic luxury British sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin, returned to Grand Prix racing with the launch of its new AMR21 Formula One car. Cognizant is the official title pa...

In early 2020, everything changed for businesses and people soon after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. One of the first and most hard-hit industries was travel and hospitality. Amidst the crisis, IHG faced a business calamity as demand fell across its global properties; it took a slew of measures to counter the pandemic. Listen on as George Turner, Chief Commercial and Te...

The enthusiasm around AI has gone through a metamorphosis, especially after COVID-19 pandemic changed how we look at technologies becoming integral to businesses and humans. A range of opinions exist around techs like AI from enthusiasm to outright fear of bots replacing human labor. A lot rests on the shoulders of leadership and government from educating people on new-age techs like AI to ensurin...

To become a modern business and deliver the experiences that customers have come to expect in the digital era, one has to first do away with traditionally slow legacy systems and adopt techs like cloud to be truly customer-centric. The leadership across organizations is expected to drive this business modernization effort to converge vision with reality. Tune into part two of ‘The Modern Business...

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the narrative around digital; embracing digital today will ensure future bottom-line success. The future belongs to those organizations that understand the on-going shift early on and adapt quickly. To understand how organizations worldwide are navigating this tricky transition — as well all things digital — the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work p...

After navigating the intricate maze that 2020 put us through, we just entered 2021 with a disparate business landscape where accelerated digital transformation is the norm and the future of work is changing. In this metamorphosis, the role of HR is also shifting and it needs to go beyond the usual back-office function to stay relevant in the new reality. Amidst the rise of bots, automation and alg...

The Pandemic Response Challenge is a $550k, four month challenge that focuses on the development of data-driven AI systems to predict COVID-19 infection rates and to prescribe Intervention Plans (IPs) that regional governments, communities, and organizations can implement to minimize harm when reopening their economies. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusias...

The rise of voice isn't going to replace visual interface but instead, complement it in a dual-modality model. Given this development, brands must look at voice holistically and add it to their UX and UI strategy. As consumers increasingly begin to interact with voice, brands can leverage this shift to have greater influence on purchase decisions of consumers and improve their top-line. Tune into...

A key outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic is the emergence of voice-assisted technologies as an alternative to touchscreen enabled interfaces as people are wary of contracting the virulent pathogen. At the same time, people are increasingly concerned around data privacy and security as they interact with voice interfaces across devices and digital platforms. It is a brand’s responsibility to build tr...

One of the major fallouts in the ongoing pandemic is people abstaining from touchscreen interfaces as they got wary of touching surfaces in fear of contracting the coronavirus. It led to an increase in the use of voice assistant services, which got brands thinking that voice might become an entry point for interactions and help clients engage better. To learn how organizations are preparing for a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown why every industry needs to accelerate its technology investments, in turn offering a chance for telcos to form deeper associations with industries, while innovating and expanding IoT and 5G solution capabilities, and not limited to the connectivity experience alone. Welcome to part two of the podcast series where our panel of experts, Tiran Dagan, Chief Digital Off...

Traditionally, the core business of telcos was to provide widespread connectivity. However, with the advent of Internet of Things and then 5G arriving, the business landscape has completely changed for telcos. To stay relevant and competitive, they have to deal with an extensive network of sensors, ultra-fast connectivity and solve challenges for industries from healthcare, life sciences to media,...

To embark on a successful AI journey, a business needs the right people with the right talent and excellence ingrained in the organization’s culture. How do you optimize talent for AI? It is important to optimize data at a fundamental level before feeding into AI for better results. On realizing how crucial data is to powering AI and explore its full potential, Cognizant sponsored a challenge with...

Simply rolling out an AI solution isn’t going to ensure ROI; there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Multiple discrete AI algorithms should be coordinated and orchestrated in line with business processes and AI models to ensure the desired business outcomes complement each other. Business leaders should also continuously monitor and challenge AI’s performance and fine-tune algorithms so their AI s...

Artificial Intelligence or AI has gone mainstream for many businesses; the application of technology like machine learning has changed the way personal and professional interactions take place. To learn how companies perceive AI along with challenges they face and opportunities they gain, Cognizant sponsored a study of 1200 executives across industries worldwide. Tune into our three-part podcast s...

5G connectivity has effectively changed the landscape for IoT as new possibilities and capabilities emerge for latter, especially accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. The high speed connectivity of 5G, IoT interconnectedness, and mesh of machines sharing and processing data at unprecedented speeds, will unlock new growth opportunities for businesses while making them more resistant to uncertainties...

Before the world could get a complete sense of the havoc that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause, Cognizant preemptively partnered with XPRIZE to launch a pandemic response challenge, by inviting the world’s greatest AI minds to find innovative ways to reopen societies and restart economies, using an AI model capable of generating data-driven, actionable plans. In this podcast episode, Jason Stough...

When organizations take the IoT journey, everything may look easy and promising at first, but for scale and success, certain levers must be prioritized over others. From organizational enablement, having a scientific approach toward reaching IoT goals to knowing what KPIs matter, there are specific factors that organizations must address first before rolling out their IoT strategy. Tune into part...

Because AI has diffused into so many aspects of our lives and work so seamlessly, it is easy to overlook how significant it will be for the rest of our working lives. In our new Work Ahead research series, executives appear to grasp that something big is going on. Join Cognizant experts as we discuss how you can use AI to build a successful future of work. Cognizant’s Work Ahead research series pr...

A new survey shows that IoT at scale is a critical path, but many companies struggle to realize value. In fact, over 50% of companies piloting or deploying IoT are struggling to realize returns. according to according to a recent commissioned study conducted by Forrester for Cognizant. Tune into our three-part podcast series on Achieving IoT Escape Velocity, featuring Eddie Gotherman, Senior Direc...

The auto industry is going through an accelerated metamorphosis driven by Data and AI. AI's applications in the automotive industry is not restricted to self-driving cars, but extends to a host of activities from managing workflows to identifying component defects at the manufacturing unit. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, sp...

Globally, work has increasingly gone virtual for many, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden shift from working in groups to working from anywhere has given rise to many challenges and newfound opportunities. This is where technology comes into the picture and has the power to transform a virtual workplace into a more inclusive nest where everyone thrives. Tune into part three of our ‘B...

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, top companies are those that not only weathered the pandemic successfully but also demonstrated how progressive leadership and policies can drive inclusiveness. Such organizations have a diverse leadership team who are transparent and do not shy away from expressing honestly and openly. They even make room for differently-abled contributors and ensure that no employee i...

For most of us, a large part of our adult lives is spent in a professional work environment, either physical or virtual. Humans as we know are social animals and have a constant urge to feel like we belong, even at work. However, this need is largely ignored by employers who still tend to believe that this will happen without any intervention and they do not have an active role to play. To better...