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Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant
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Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant

A report of 3,000 executives, including 250 from Australia, reveals Australian shortfalls in sustainability leadership and critical challenges in actioning ESG.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
AU businesses not realising value from tech investments
Cloud Services

AU businesses not realising value from tech investments

Australian business is being hampered by a lack of alignment between corporate strategy and execution excellence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
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Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition

Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Voice technology 'no longer an option' for businesses as COVID-19 propels market forward
Voice

Voice technology 'no longer an option' for businesses as COVID-19 propels market forward

Australian businesses lead APAC in the use of voice technology, but there is more work to be done in the area, a new report from Cognizant has found.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020

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Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children
EduTech

Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children

AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Cognizant prepares to triple NZ workforce by end of 2026
Cognizant

Cognizant prepares to triple NZ workforce by end of 2026

Cognizant is expanding its presence in New Zealand with the appointment of Simone Moors as Country Managing Director, New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
NICE and Cognizant partner up on CX transformation initiative
Unified Communications

NICE and Cognizant partner up on CX transformation initiative

NICE and Cognizant have announced the launch of a global strategic go-to-market partnership to accelerate customer experience transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Cognizant appoints new Country Leader for Australia
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Cognizant appoints new Country Leader for Australia

Cognizant appoints Rob Marchiori as Country Leader in Australia to innovate and execute strategies, driving growth for the company's Australia business.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Cognizant leads life sciences digital services, says Everest
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Cognizant leads life sciences digital services, says Everest

The report highlights Cognizant's partnerships, acquisitions and talent investment as keys to delivering expertise, offerings, and success for clients.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2022
BluePi Consulting (BluePi) appoints CEO as Gaurav Sharma
IT Industry

BluePi Consulting (BluePi) appoints CEO as Gaurav Sharma

IT services company BluePi expands to Sydney, appoints Gaurav Sharma as CEO for Australia & New Zealand to drive growth in diverse industries.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work
Cognizant

Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work

Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Health Technologies

Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives

Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies
DevOps

Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies

Cognizant to acquire software development services company Magenic Technologies, expanding its global software engineering footprint.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced
Marketing Technologies

Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced

Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2021
Cognizant invests in IIoT with Bright Wolf acquisition
Internet of Things

Cognizant invests in IIoT with Bright Wolf acquisition

Cognizant to acquire Bright Wolf, enhancing its Industrial IoT offerings and establishing a new innovation lab in North Carolina.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Cognizant snaps up former PwC lead Jane Livesey as new CEO
Robotic Process Automation

Cognizant snaps up former PwC lead Jane Livesey as new CEO

Cognizant ANZ appoints Jane Livesey as new CEO, with the executive set to assume the role at the end of August.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

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Videonetics appoints new Director of SWE & Development
DevOps

Videonetics appoints new Director of SWE & Development

Videonetics appoints Ashish Goyal as Director of Software Engineering and Development, bringing 18 years of leadership experience to the role.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Feb 2023