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From a childhood fascination with machines to leading global conversations on AI, Prof. Dr Kathrin Kind MSc / M.A. / MBA AI’s journey shows what’s possible when curiosity meets purpose. Over 25 years, she’s helped shape technology that truly serves people, from autonomous cars to carbon-neutral AI solutions. Today, she champions responsible innovation, teaching AI and quantum computing in Geneva while mentoring young minds around the world. Her advice to future innovators: ▶️Believe in yourself, even when no one else does ▶️Keep learning—always ▶️Build a strong network that lifts you up Read her story: https://cgnz.at/6044tOTey

Cognizant will be expanding its leadership in Azure and enterprise AI. We have entered into an agreement to acquire 3Cloud, one of the largest independent Microsoft Azure service providers. Recognized as a Microsoft Partner of the Year and an Elite Databricks partner, 3Cloud brings a proven record of innovation and deep expertise across the Azure ecosystem. The combination will strengthen our Azure and AI capabilities, add more than 1,000 experts and 1,500 certifications, and will position Cognizant among the most credentialed Microsoft partners globally. The acquisition will significantly expand Cognizant’s Azure portfolio and deepen its expertise in complex, engineering-intensive engagements that enable AI-led business transformation. Read more: https://cgnz.at/6041tOu3U

Cognizant is proud to be recognized across multiple categories in the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, a testament to our leadership in AI, developer productivity, intelligent automation and platform innovation. These honors reflect our deep commitment to transforming industries through cloud-native, secure and scalable solutions.

You’d never hire someone without context. So why do we expect models and agents to perform without it?

Most engineering delays are caused by invisible blockers: scattered tools, unclear handoffs and last-minute surprises. What teams need is a cleaner, faster path from requirement to release, where AI and automation connect every stage of the software development lifecycle. When that happens, code quality improves, deployment risks drop and leaders gain real-time visibility into what truly drives velocity. The result? More momentum, fewer bottlenecks. And products that move from concept to customer faster. Learn more: https://cgnz.at/6044t32Li

"The future of the web is agentic."   Our Chief AI Officer Babak Hodjat was center stage at Web Summit Lisbon today together with Wandercraft CEO Matthieu Masselin and BBC News' Social News Editor & Presenter Ciara Riordan, discussing how to build intelligent products. Three key takeaways:   • The true power of agentic AI is unleashed with intelligent design.   • Bigger doesn't mean better when it comes to LLMs, what's crucial is context and precision.   • Increased productivity is only one benefit of agentic AI. Its transformative impact comes from deploying it across the enterprise to augment and improve structures and processes.   Tomorrow Babak will take to the stage once more to further explore how to harness multi-agent systems to enable intelligent human-machine collaboration. #WebSummit

Maybe you don’t need another campaign. Maybe your campaign needs context. Cognizant’s Thea Hayden joins Aston Martin F1 Team’s Rob Bloom to discuss how AI is helping marketing organizations move from campaign-based marketing to context-based marketing. 🎥 Watch more: https://cgnz.at/6047t3dsh

On Veterans Day, we pause to thank every veteran and reservist for their dedication and service. We honor your commitment, your readiness to serve when called and the strength you bring to our communities and workplaces. Join John Kim, Executive Sponsor of our Veterans Network, in conversation with Leo S Mackay, Jr., Cognizant board member and veteran, as they discuss the unique strengths veterans and reservists contribute to the corporate world.

During their session at #CognizantDiscovery2025, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S shared a powerful reminder: Leaders can't move forward by looking back. While it's vital to learn from history, staying relevant means understanding how the world is changing and having the courage to act on that understanding.

Digital transformation is no longer just an IT conversation. Today, leaders from every corner of the enterprise—marketing, finance, HR and beyond—are shaping technology decisions. In the era of AI, it's about delivering real business outcomes, not just managing infrastructure. Previously sidelined leaders are now essential voices at the table. In a new blog for the World Economic Forum, Thea Hayden explores who should be involved, how they should collaborate and when their input matters most—showing that successful transformation depends on aligning people, processes and purpose. Read the full blog: https://cgnz.at/6049tJ7Xb