Technology advancement and broad-based commercialization of wearables and sensors are pivotal to the shift towards siteless trials enabling remote, unobtrusive and real-time capture of patient data. This use of sensors and real-time data capture vastly improves the quality of clinical data with the potential to reduce site queries and monitoring visits, not to mention the accessibility to unprecedented volumes of patient data to power safety and clinical insights.

Like it or not, AI will soon infiltrate every aspect of our society from our refrigerators to autonomous cars and everything in between. Combined with data and data science, AI offers new, smart ways to solve existing problems and create fresh and exciting opportunities. But how do you determine the importance of an AI initiative for your organization and how do you ensure you derive the maximum benefit from implementing such projects?

IT firm Cognizant has appointed Greg Hyttenrauch as its Executive Vice President and President of Digital Systems & Technology.

Intelligent process automation is increasingly seen as a complement to robotic process automation, extending the scope of robotic process automation with AI technologies. CIOs and other IT leaders should consider some of the important distinctions between the two automation technologies as part of their technology roadmaps.

Companies remain as confused as ever about how best to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act, the act that enhances privacy rights and consumer protections for California residents, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. For most organizations, the overriding questions are how big is the CCPA transition going to be; how much interest will consumers have; and how many will click the Delete My Data button?

A global survey of more than 2,500 business and technology leaders conducted by the research firm ESI ThoughtLab, on behalf of Cognizant, a provider of IT services, suggests that the amount of money organizations are willing to invest in IT as a percentage of revenues has substantially increased. This is mainly thanks to the rise of various digital business transformation initiatives.

“To be successful in today’s competitive retail industry luxury brands need to grow and scale. But opening stores internationally is no longer enough. As a result, we are seeing more and more well-known labels merging, as with LVMH’s acquisition of Tiffany announced today.”

“Whether new advances in technology fill us with excitement or dread, the fact is that the physical aspects of our lives are only going to become more integrated into the virtual world. With the likes of swarm intelligence, the tactile internet and edge computing becoming increasingly advanced, the technology around us is simply becoming smarter and significantly more insightful.”

“Gen Z has provided a glimpse into the future,” writes Tiran Dagan, chief digital officer. “Now is the opportunity for marketers to create it.” Excerpts from MarTech Advisor’s article:...

While most executives at financial institutions agree that artificial intelligence (AI) is important to their organization’s success, few have fully implemented AI projects.

Excerpts from Business Insider Australia’s article: “2020 is almost upon us. As this year winds to a close, we took a look at some of the big tech trends business executives predict will take...

“The story of Cognizant will be the return to growth,” says CEO Brian Humphries. “We have always been the bellwether of the services industry and our great ambition is to re-accelerate...

“Organisations must conduct a rigorous ‘needs’ assessment and carefully plan their roadmap to deliver a flexible, secure and scalable IoT solution,” writes Muthu Kumaran, Global Delivery...

“Trying to influence humans alone won’t be enough in the future; brands will also need to influence algorithms,” says Manish Bahl, VP & head of the Centre for the Future of Work. “Every...

Excerpts from Business Today’s Interview with Brian Humphries: “Q: The global economy is cooling. How does that impact the services business? A: It depends. I am not of the opinion that...

Excerpts from Forbes’ article: “Recent surveys, studies, forecasts and other quantitative assessments of the progress of AI highlighted workers’ positive attitudes toward AI and robots,...

Excerpts from Silicon’s article: “The smart city has been in development for the past decade. Smart City 1.0 consisted of sensor components including smart meters and intelligent lighting...

“It is safe to say that humans are facing a long-standing period of disruption. There is no denying or avoiding the growing concern on how this could ultimately affect our lives,” writes Vivek...

"Companies that have been investing in AI are investing in both learning about the technology and applying it to their business, which is a real competitive advantage,” said Bret Greenstein,...

“Even more pressure is now on enterprises, particularly those selling to and supporting consumers, to evolve their customer experience and brand differentiation strategies for these...

In an article for NS Business, Cognizant’s David Ingham, digital partner for Cognizant’s Media & Entertainment division discusses two current films using different forms of de-ageing...

Excerpts from Gadgets Now’s article: “Across the industry today, the hiring buzzword is `digital native’. Companies need the young because they are born into the digital age. They naturally...

“In the end, transformations start with small, quick wins and cheap, quick failures,” says Andres Angelani, CEO, Cognizant Softvision. “By working through quick wins or failures with a...

“Navigating today's rapidly evolving business and technology landscape, while difficult, is also full of opportunities,” writes Jayajyoti Sengupta, Head of Asia-Pacific and Japan. “It...

“There are a great deal of things to consider when looking to next-generation technologies to solve today’s challenges,” says Narayan Iyer, Country Manager ANZ. “It is important to...

“The new digital era calls for a different mind-set and for many companies, the practical approach to innovation is to engage an experienced partner with the ability to quickly ramp up a...

Excerpts from The AI Eye: “‘According to IDC, much of the $3.3 billion is being spent around automated threat intelligence and prevention systems,’ said Babak Hodjat. ‘Fraud analysis,...

“Given the stakes, it pays to choose and proceed intelligently,” says Anil Das. “And in the long run, nibbling that's applied with persistence and focus can take a big bite out of a...

“By using AI to unlock data and harness it through a sophisticated data platform, hotels can leverage predictive insight to drive curated, highly personalized connected guest experiences and...

“In the future of work, the most successful companies will be those that manage intergenerational needs and factor in changing technologies in a way that makes sense for people of all ages,”...

Excerpts: “Andres is the Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant Softvision (a division of Cognizant Digital Business), a digital services company that sits at the intersection of strategy, design...

Excerpts from AdAge’s article: “It all started with a nap. Meet Yawn Yawnson: the first-ever hype man for sleep. Silk-pajama-wearing Yawn contrasts the serenity that is typical in sleep...

Excerpts from Publication’s article: “So finally some good news: according to Cognizant’s Jobs of the Future index, since early 2017, the index's jobs of the future have been growing faster...

“From the outset, Outreach has been powered by the enthusiasm, energy and commitment of the employees of Cognizant and their collective passion to make a difference,” says Deepak Prabhu Matti,...

““Banking and financial services continues to play a critical role in our growth strategy, and our leadership team must position Cognizant to win in the digital era,” said DK Sinha, Head of...

“No moderator or autonomous system will ever be completely infallible, so while those in power continue to pursue these overarching solutions, for now we must all be on guard against...

“We will continue building on this milestone and investing in career development for our women associates, as well as supporting programs to stimulate interest and draw women overall into...

“Brian Humphries took over as the Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant in April this year. He has taken charge at an interesting time, when new areas of business such as cloud and digital are...

“Brian Humphries took over as the CEO Of Cognizant when the IT services’ company was going through a crisis. Six months after taking over the post, Humphries is confident that the company will...

“My leadership team and I have been focused on trying to unlock the potential for Cognizant to once again be the bellwether of the industry,” says Brian Humphries, CEO. “I think we've got a...

“Humphries shared his company’s strategy, views on the IT outsourcing market and recent media reports on layoffs in an interview held last week. Edited excerpts: What’s been your strategy...

“In a nearly hour-long chat with TOI, Humphries spoke about how he sees the IT services industry and Cognizant’s future. Excerpts: Some believe things went out of whack for Cognizant when,...

“In an interview with ET’s Jochelle Mendonca and Raghu Krishnan, Humphries outlined his new sales strategy and the digital battlegrounds he intends to win. Edited excerpts: What are your key...

“The 18-month deadline extension in the UK is considerable but as with anything, it will come around soon enough and the timetable that businesses which aren’t yet prepared to meet the...

Excerpts from Business Standard’s article, which originally appeared on September 21, 2019: “For most, Ramkumar Ramamoorthy was the external face of Cognizant, at least in India, the country...

“Given our ahead-of-the-curve investments in digital, Cognizant is well positioned to capitalize on this substantial market,” says Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, CMD, Cognizant India. Excerpts from Mint’

“Through countless interactions with our leaders and teams in India, I’ve developed appreciation for the jewel that is Cognizant India—the hub of our global delivery, solutioning, and...

Excerpts from The Wall Street Journal’s article: “The Business Roundtable, whose members include the chief executives of many big U.S. companies, is the latest organization to recognize one of...

“Contextual voice solutions is a new way for engagement, and many of the leading health care organizations are thinking about how to strategically implement these technologies to enhance...