What is a data scientist? The job title sprang out of nowhere as technology firms have scrambled to find people to perform sophisticated analytical tasks over the last decade.

The mainstreaming of IoT, AI and big data analytics, is providing utilities with the firepower to jettison old-world ways of working and transform into modern enterprises, note Arvind Pal Singh and David Cox, leaders in Cognizant’s Utilities practice.

One of the key findings from Cognizant’s recent report titled ‘Getting Ahead with AI: How APAC Companies Replicate Success by Remaining Focused’ was that business leaders view AI as being essential to future business development, increased productivity, improved customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

Mississauga is gaining global attention in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector with a growing number of international investments including Cognizant, HCL Technologies, and Infosys.

Cabot Corporation, a Boston-headquartered chemicals company, has selected technology consultancy Cognizant to help the company transform its digital operating model.