To assist clients establish, migrate, and upgrade their AI journeys, Cognizant and Google Cloud today announced an expanded cooperation to speed the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
In order to strengthen partnership, Cognizant will invest in growing its product line, offering thorough training materials for Google Cloud tech talent development, and establishing innovation hubs in major technology hubs around the world to encourage cooperation and innovation regarding the responsible use of AI.
The Cognizant Google Cloud AI University, a new programme that will teach 25,000 Cognizant experts on Google Cloud AI technologies and be made available to Cognizant clients, is one of the investments Cognizant has made in the development of generative AI capabilities. The university will provide a range of courses, such as beginner classes on fundamentals of AI, advanced classes on Google Cloud's products, and courses on particular applications of AI.
Additionally, Cognizant will establish a number of Google Cloud AI Innovation hubs in San Francisco, London, and Bengaluru. University students, Cognizant and Google Cloud specialists, and clients will all work together in these hubs to develop ethical AI projects and solutions.
“I’m extremely excited by the recent breakthroughs in generative AI that can help us move toward transforming our clients’ businesses while accelerating their productivity and thereby driving significant impact,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. “By expanding our long-standing alliance with Google Cloud to leverage our existing technology capabilities, upskill our talent, and deliver advanced technologies to our clients, Cognizant will play a critical role in supporting the global shift to responsible AI use.”
Cognizant will utilise Google Cloud's generative AI, predictive AI, and analytics capabilities to develop a suite of disruptive solutions for all industries. The banking, insurance, life sciences, and retail industries will receive the first solution suites that are made available.