Cognizant has appointed two new members to its executive committee leadership team. Ravi Kumar will join Cognizant as president of Cognizant Americas. The other appointment is that of Prasad Sankaran who will be joining Cognizant as the new head of the Software and Platform Engineering practice area.

If you’re looking for a story about what a B2B brand can do to drive awareness, shift brand perceptions, and build a top-talent pit crew—this episode with Cognizant CMO Gaurav Chand is a hole-in-one. Tune in for a fascinating look into the world of B2B sports sponsorships, a track that Cognizant has entered full throttle with Formula One, PGA Tour, and LPGA Tour sponsorships.

The USISPF, which announced three new business executives have joined its Board of Directors, said their experience as leaders in healthcare, IT services and consulting, and private equity, will prove an asset in its work to create a "powerful bilateral partnership" between the United States and India. Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India, is among the trio of new business leaders joining its Board.

Cognizant’s Chief Financial Officer Jan Siegmund was featured on Bridge Between’s podcast Return on Generosity on how to “Lead with Authenticity.” In this personal account of Jan’s career, he shares both his own story of entering the workforce as well as his approach to demonstrating authentic leadership and fostering inclusive workplaces.

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