Cognizant and Google Cloud forge ahead to boost software development with AI

In a significant step forward for the software development industry, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Google Cloud unveiled an expansion of their strategic partnership. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the software delivery lifecycle and significantly boost developer productivity through the adoption of Gemini for Google Cloud. This initiative involves two primary components: training Cognizant associates in leveraging Gemini for software development assistance, and integrating Gemini’s cutting-edge capabilities within Cognizant’s internal operations and platforms.

Gemini for Google Cloud is poised to empower Cognizant’s developers to write, test, and deploy code more efficiently and effectively, utilizing AI-powered tools. This is expected to not only improve the reliability but also the cost efficiency of developing and managing client applications. A recent study by Cognizant and Oxford Economics, titled “New Work, New World,” highlights the potential impact of this increased productivity, estimating that generative AI could contribute up to $1 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2032.

“Cognizant has committed to investing $1 billion in generative AI over three years because we believe it is a powerful tool to amplify human potential, and our partnership with Google Cloud is central to this commitment, and to realizing this vision,” stated Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. This collaboration will deliver a broad range of benefits to enterprise clients across various industries, aiding them in quickly building applications, rigorously testing code, and swiftly remedying issues to optimize performance throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

Over the next year, Cognizant plans to enable more than 70,000 associates across multiple functions on Google Cloud’s AI offerings as part of the company’s Synapse initiative to upskill one million individuals globally by 2026. The integration of Gemini into Cognizant’s suite of automated platforms and accelerators, starting with the Cognizant Flowsource platform for developers, marks a significant step forward in this direction.

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, commented on the partnership: “Generative AI has the potential to significantly improve every stage of the software delivery lifecycle, helping developers quickly generate code, troubleshoot issues, and automate processes.” This endeavor will see Cognizant bringing generative AI capabilities into its proprietary internal operations and platforms, fostering deeper insights, optimizing processes, and improving user experiences in a secure and responsible manner.

Key benefits expected from this partnership include enhanced abilities to analyze incident reports, quickly identify root causes, implement resolutions across platforms, new AI-powered chat capabilities within Cognizant Flowsource™️, and a more intuitive and personalized user experience for business users and IT teams.

Cognizant’s commitment to deep AI-related competencies will see the establishment of a Gemini Studio within each of its Cloud AI Innovation hubs in Bangalore, London, and Plano, Texas. Additionally, Cognizant will establish Gemini Centers of Excellence within its new dedicated Google Cloud delivery centers in Mexico and Romania, and it will continue its expansion in India to accelerate customer success with generative AI solutions.

As a global systems integrator partner for Google Cloud and a Luminary Sponsor for the Google Cloud Next ’24 conference, Cognizant’s expanded partnership with Google Cloud reflects a shared commitment to leveraging the latest in AI technology to drive innovation in software development.