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Singaporean businesses struggle to meet sustainability targets, report reveals
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it services
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oxford economics
Singaporean businesses lagging in sustainability, only 34% having met set targets over the past two years, finds a report.
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Google Cloud introduces new skill badges amid surge in cloud technology demand
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it training
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cybersecurity
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Google Cloud unveils fresh skill badges amidst rising cloud technology demand, signifying recognition for cloud-skilled professionals.
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Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children
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managed services
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aws
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cognizant
AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.
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Bendigo & Adelaide bank leverages Google Cloud in digital move
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cx
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it infrastructure
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data management
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank enhances their digital banking system using Google Cloud technology for better customer experience.
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Australian companies lacking in enterprise ESG: Cognizant
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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sustainable it
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climate change
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green ict
A report of 3,000 executives, including 250 from Australia, reveals Australian shortfalls in sustainability leadership and critical challenges in actioning ESG.
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Cognizant prepares to triple NZ workforce by end of 2026
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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cognizant
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workforce
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appointments
Cognizant is expanding its presence in New Zealand with the appointment of Simone Moors as Country Managing Director, New Zealand.
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NICE and Cognizant partner up on CX transformation initiative
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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cloud services
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strategy
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cognizant
NICE and Cognizant have announced the launch of a global strategic go-to-market partnership to accelerate customer experience transformation.
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Cognizant leads life sciences digital services, says Everest
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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it in healthcare
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ai
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digital services
The report highlights Cognizant’s partnerships, acquisitions and talent investment as keys to delivering expertise, offerings, and success for clients.
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AU businesses not realising value from tech investments
Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
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strategy
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cognizant
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investment
Australian business is being hampered by a lack of alignment between corporate strategy and execution excellence.
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Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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cognizant
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workplace of the future
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future of business
Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.
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Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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charity
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csr
Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.
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Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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devops
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cognizant
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mergers and acquisitions
Cognizant to acquire software development services company Magenic Technologies, expanding its global software engineering footprint.
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Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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microsoft
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martech
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creative technologies
Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.
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Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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cognizant
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mergers and acquisitions
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servian
Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Voice technology ‘no longer an option’ for businesses as COVID-19 propels market forward
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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voice
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cognizant
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banking
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.
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Cognizant invests in IIoT with Bright Wolf acquisition
Mon, 26th Oct 2020
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iot
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cognizant
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mergers and acquisitions
Cognizant to acquire Bright Wolf, enhancing its Industrial IoT offerings and establishing a new innovation lab in North Carolina.
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Cognizant snaps up former PwC lead Jane Livesey as new CEO
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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rpa
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cognizant
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appointments
Cognizant ANZ appoints Jane Livesey as new CEO, with the executive set to assume the role at the end of August.
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Genesys launches multi-cloud architecture for contact centres
Wed, 19th Aug 2020
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contact centre
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crm
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public cloud
Enables Genesys Engage customers to select private or public cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployments with Genesys Cloud or third-party providers.
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Cognizant snaps up Microsoft specialists New Signature
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
Cognizant acquires cloud-native company New Signature to expand its Microsoft cloud solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2020.
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Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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managed services
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.
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Qlik hires former Cognizant exec to new VP role, expands C-Suite
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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bi
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data analytics
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martech
Poornima Ramaswamy becomes new EVP, strategic clients at Qlik joining from Cognizant as the company expands its executive team.
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Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship
Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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forrester research
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salesforce
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cognizant
Cognizant acquires Code Zero Consulting, boosting its cloud and Salesforce expertise.
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Executives failing to lead and maintain competitive edge
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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competition
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leadership
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cognizant
Study: Global execs lack skills for digital leadership - Cognizant/MITSloan.
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Cognizant recognised as leader in SAP Services on a global scale
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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cloud services
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sap
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forrester research
Cognizant has been named a leader in SAP Services by independent research firm Forrester Research. The company leads through scale and Agile approaches.