September 29, 2025 -- Cognizant has been recognized by Everest Group as a Leader in the Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix Assessment. In its report, Everest Group evaluated 35 leading application development service providers based on market impact and vision & capability. Leaders in the report are characterized as having comprehensive AI engineering and consulting capabilities, strong domain integration, and sustained investments in building strong partner ecosystems, reusable IP and end-to-end application development frameworks. Leaders in this study are noted to stand out for their robust partner ecosystems, deep domain integration and consistent ability to deliver complex AI apps at scale across geographies.

“Cognizant has positioned itself as a Leader in the Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2025 by demonstrating deep expertise in delivering AI-powered application solutions across enterprise environments,” said Alisha Mittal, Vice President at Everest Group. “Its proprietary platforms such as Cognizant Flowsource™ and Cognizant Neuro ^® not only support gen AI-assisted development but also enable clients to build AI-infused applications. Its strong partnerships with ecosystem players further strengthen its offerings around agentic AI and domain-specific LLMs. Combined with its proven delivery breadth across key industries such as BFSI and Healthcare, Cognizant is well-positioned to support clients in building scalable, AI-native applications.” Cognizant is also recognized for demonstrating scope of experience across Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods industries, underscoring its ability to deliver AI-native solutions across key domains aligned to client’s goals. Everest Group commends Cognizant for its strong ecosystem partnerships and highlights that it demonstrates industrial-scale maturity in AI-powered application development.

"As enterprises continue to expand their AI application experimentation into full-scale rollouts, their AI engineering needs are evolving,” said Prasad Sankaran, President, Software and Platform Engineering, Cognizant. "Cognizant is dedicated to partnering with our clients to help them effectively implement AI solutions at enterprise scale."

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