In the beginning of December, Cognizant gathered clients over lunch for a roundtable discussion with speakers from PostNord, Celonis and Cognizant that shared the latest within Intelligent Process Automation (IPA).

Can technology play an important role in addressing broader societal challenges, such as sustainability, inclusion and ethics? We believe so and recently joined Microsoft’s initiative to work on these important areas together with many other companies in the technology industry.

Rust detection in the heavy-asset energy industry is a cumbersome and costly process. Aize’s new asset management SaaS solution, powered by machine learning and computer vision, speeds up the process by auto-detection of rust anomalies.

The data and analytics landscape is changing fast, but if you can’t demonstrate the business value in AI, data and analytics initiatives it can lead to reduced budget and lack of involvement for these initiatives. A key factor is to quickly find out the current state of maturity. With our Rapid assessment framework, you can clarify your status – within a week.

Green business is good business, according to our recent research, whether for companies monetizing the emerging suite of tech tools used for sustainability or for those that see these initiatives impacting business goals.

In the last few years, traditional retailers have struggled to effectively adjust to a world of e-commerce. Now, with the pandemic as a further existential challenge, there’s no turning back. In our study, retailers show a renewed focus on combining the best of physical and online shopping to reignite sustained growth in the decades to come.

“I am really happy to have joined the Cloud+ (CIS) sales team and I’m looking forward to collaborating with the wider Cognizant community to sign new contracts, develop existing client relationships, and contribute to our clients’ successes”, says Knut when asked what his main focus will be in the time ahead.

Utilities companies are shedding their reputation for slow adoption of digital technologies, according to our study. Using IoT, AI, automation and analytics, they aim to eliminate slow processes, elevate customer experience and deliver measurable results to boost sustainability.

Besides establishing our own net-zero agenda, Cognizant will extend the expertise in cloud, IoT and AI to help our clients meet their sustainability goals, reduce their carbon footprints and sharpen their competitiveness. Our clients in Europe are leading the way in some critical areas, but we need more green leadership to get further with sustainability.

At a time when experiences are everything, automating processes for speed, intelligence and fluidity will constitute a significant competitive advantage.