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The Future Starts Now book is designed to get us thinking about the futures we don’t want to live in, as well as those that we do we want to create – and to suggest some actionable solutions we can implement today to make sure we end up in the future we want for ourselves and our future generations. In this podcast, you will hear expert views on the future of business, technology and society. We e...

We are witnessing an unprecedented eagerness to go digital across industries accelerated by the pandemic. As a result, the gap between degrees and required skills is widening, traditional white-collar roles are getting outdated, and education as we know it needs to be overhauled, calling for a greater collaboration between corporate and educational sectors. Tune into our final installment of the ‘...

In the post-pandemic world, we can anticipate new workplace innovations, technology-driven office-space strategies, likeminded communities coming together to ideate and innovate, on-demand onsite collaboration and a machine-augmented workforce. Tune into part two of our three-part ‘Timeline of Next’ podcast series where Vinnie Mirchandani, acclaimed author, blogger and tech watcher, Beth Porter, C...

In the next decade, the world will be a very different place. Accelerated by the pandemic, new intriguing ideas are emerging on the future of work. Technologies like AI, machine learning and automation are already bringing radical changes that will spawn further out into the future. Tune into our three-part podcast series ‘Timeline of Next’ where Vinnie Mirchandani, acclaimed author, blogger and t...

Remote work may have been the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has its limitations when it comes to innovating through collaboration. Tune into part three of our three-part podcast series ‘Redesigning Work for the Post-pandemic Age’ where Oxford University’s Carl Benedikt Frey, acclaimed author and economist joins Ben Pring, Co-founder and Director of Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Wor...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a skill-based technology bias where work that could be done remotely remained unhindered during lockdowns while a few others were at a disadvantage. Tune into part two of our three-part podcast series ‘Redesigning Work for the Post-pandemic Age’ where Oxford University’s Carl Benedikt Frey, acclaimed author and economist joins Ben Pring, Co-founder and Directo...

The definition of work has completely changed since the COVID-19 mainstreamed remote working. The emergence of automation, AI, robotics and machine learning has also redefined work, efficiency, innovation and what it will take for businesses to thrive in future. Tune into part one of our three-part podcast series ‘Redesigning Work for the Post-pandemic Age’ where Oxford University’s Carl Benedikt...

In this episode of Lev's podcast ‘In the Clouds,’ we cover all things SFMC and Sports. Lev Managing Director, Ryan McCambridge, and Account Director, Abbey Sullivan, join our hosts to discuss how teams are scoring big with Salesforce Marketing Cloud. In their past time, sports teams historically have been the last to adapt to digital trends but these organizations have quickly realized they are be...

The COVID-19 pandemic has mainstreamed concepts like work from home (WFH) and remote working that were once thought to be a future construct. As technology, space and work intersect rapidly, accelerated by the coronavirus crisis, industry practitioners look for answers on where the future of work is heading and places that will become next destinations of innovation and ideation. Tune into our pod...

Technology is the driving force behind the ongoing fourth industrial revolution that is exponentially transforming the world, work and workplaces. However, a few locations across the globe stand out as hotbeds of innovation, creativity and sustainability. Tune into part two of the ‘Jobs of the Future’ podcast series where the host Jessica Lessin, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Information, Sin...

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...