Cognizant Podcasts (OLD)

As the role of AI becomes predominant globally, there is a call within the US to take on a larger role in AI, embrace AI-driven economy, and prepare the workforce for a transition to AI. There is also a need to develop a national AI strategy that allows the nation to compete against countries that have different views and restrictions around the collection and use of data. In this podcast episode,...

Evolutionary Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are making it possible to discover entirely new objects and behaviors to maximize a given objective and yield solutions that do not yet exist. With the help of massive datasets, machine learning, powerful and distributed computational capacity, Evolutionary AI can help businesses augment decision-making and create new opportunities. In this po...

As we make rapid progress in AI, experts have always questioned the creative possibilities with the technology. Likewise, akin to evolution in nature, open-ended algorithms could offer profound prospects in setting off artificial intelligence's own evolution on a computer. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks with Kenneth...

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), there are diametrically contrasting views on it. Some believe that AI is going to take over jobs and give rise to machine dominance over humans while others look at AI as means to improving lives. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks to Dr. Jordan Pollack and Babak Hodjat, pre...

Accurate prediction via machine learning (ML) has always been a challenge for even experienced data scientists. However, AutoML will change the face of ML-based offerings at a core level, suited for all kinds of complex scenarios. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks to Quoc Le and Risto Miikkulainen on AutoML and the futu...

The travel industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption. What does the current situation teach us about how complex networks respond to unexpected challenges? In the second episode of this two-part series, David Womack, Cognizant’s Head of Experience Strategy, talks to members of KLM Mainport and TU Delft Hyperloop about building resilient networks. We specifically discuss the future of multi...

The travel industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption. What does the current situation teach us about how complex networks respond to unexpected challenges? In the first episode of this two-part series, David Womack, Cognizant’s Head of Experience Strategy, talks to members of KLM Mainport and TU Delft Hyperloop about building resilient networks and macro-trends transforming the industry. W...

Rethinking the use of technology to counter challenges and chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is top of mind for every decision maker. The new normal has pushed enterprises to enable remote workforce an overnight reality and move data to cloud. Enterprises that use this crisis to their advantage by transforming and reinventing themselves with technology will indeed emerge stronger. In this four...

For many enterprises, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that consumer experience takes precedence, where software becomes the only means of customer interaction during this crisis. The need of the hour is to create software that offers intuitive and seamless usability. Data is another front that can aid organizations to turn chaos into opportunity. In the third installment of our 4-part podcast seri...

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a host of learnings and opportunities to rethink on the benefits of work from home, the use of technology to effectively steer change, the need for application modernization and the role technology can play in unlocking capital. In the second installment of our 4-part podcast series, our expert panelists Paul Roehrig, Head of Strategy & Growth at Cognizant D...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the foundation of businesses in ways unimaginable until recently. The epidemiological, professional and socioeconomic impact due to the crisis requires unique ways to cope with the unfolding epidemic. Enterprises have started to accelerate digitization of core business processes and functional areas. Organization leaders have also stepped on the gas in addre...

As businesses and society continue to rely on AI, concerns around trust and explainability have become more apparent. Future adoption of AI can be impacted by a failure to successfully address these issues. In this scenario, Evolutionary AI can be a key tool in helping create more trustworthy AI. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entreprene...

We’ve been well on the road to the future of work for a while, and it has to travel straight through the human resources function to come to pass. Meanwhile, the black swan event of the COVID-19 crisis has compressed time like an accordion, and the future is NOW for HR (while seeming to shred “the now of work” before our very eyes). This is HR’s moment of truth to lead organizations to a post-cont...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many to ask the question “where is AI in this fight”? The challenge with a new pandemic is the lack of a large amount of training data, which AI initiatives require. A project developed at Cognizant is the closest to answering questions raised around AI's response to the pandemic. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusias...

Adopting a digital transformation strategy across all aspects of business is not easy, however, some enterprises thrive at it and successfully complete their journey to AI and data transformation. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks with Saket Malhotra of Takeda and Bret Greenstein of Cognizant, on the importance of data...

During this global crisis, helping enterprises that are struggling to successfully transform their organization digitally, is the need of the hour. Through data strategy, AI, change management and design thinking, organizations can understand and improve the customer journey and much more. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, spe...

AI is expected to trigger innovation across the entire gamut of a life sciences ecosystem. From quicker and efficient drug discovery, to improved manufacturing and new business models that will revolutionize the way patients interact with healthcare, AI will lead to cost reduction and improve health outcomes. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author a...

As COVID-19 rages on, there is an accelerated digital transformation efforts by banks to rethink how to interact with customers and find better models to evaluate and deal with risks. Data and AI are fueling this metamorphosis in exciting and innovative ways. In this episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, talks to Babak Hodjat, VP of Evolutionary...

With an almost 300k global workforce, Cognizant is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis by virtually changing the way it operates overnight. A must listen for every business leader set out to transform their enterprise to deal with the disruption caused by COVID-19. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, talks to Seth Bartlett, Global...

As organizations are caught in the midst of Covid-19 across geographies, it is time to reflect on how the pandemic is impacting companies, their ongoing digital transformation efforts, and successful opportunities for innovation, while others are forced to play catch-up. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, talks to Marco Iansiti...

As we move through a digital transformation revolution, there is a heightened need to make AI both understandable and actionable to unleash the power of data and AI in the enterprise. In this podcast, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, talks to Cognizant executives, Bret Greenstein who is the SVP and Global Head of the AI and Analytics Practice at Cogn...

The future of work happening TODAY in Santa Fe, New Mexico at Meow Wolf. Never heard of it? Installed inside an old bowling alley (donated by George RR Martin of Game of Thrones fame), it’s a mind-blowing immersive experience that’s hard to describe. Disneyland it ain’t, but in its own way, light-years ahead in creativity (see our latest video, or the “origin story” of Meow Wolf on Amazon). Join R...

Matt Simpson, Head of Consumer Goods at Cognizant, talks about the importance of content and storytelling at a time when consumers hold all the cards. A shopper in a store aisle can compare against online prices, read product reviews, and understand the provenance of goods and the background of the seller. The battle for attention goes even further. In a world of infinite touchpoints, as Pepsico’s...

Matt O’Kane, Vice President and EMEA Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant, discusses how companies can mimic the successes of digital and internet giants such as Google, Facebook and Uber, using AI and analytics. In this episode, as Matt says, Google is becoming a Machine Learning-first company, layering AI and ML into every area. But to succeed in optimizing for AI, firms must recognize that i...

In this podcast episode, Emma Aiken-Klar, SVP Human Insights at Idea Couture, a Cognizant company, speaks with Marc Fonteijn from Service Design Show, on her experience of moving away from service design projects and embarking on a new type of engagement process. This installment is a reproduction of Marc Fonteijn’s podcast episode titled ‘Moving away from service design projects’ from Service Des...