- Board approves
$2 billion - Company adds
$500 million $1.1 billion
"Cognizant is well positioned to lead in the next wave of AI-driven technology transformation," said CEO Ravi Kumar S. "We have achieved significant progress over the past two years accelerating growth, becoming an employer of choice, and simplifying our operations. We believe we are now poised to build on this momentum and return to the Winner's Circle. We are confident that Cognizant's differentiated capabilities and strategic investments in AI and embedded engineering will enhance our ability to capture outsized growth in the expanding IT services market. Investor Day is an important opportunity to share our vision for the future and how we plan to create long-term shareholder value."
Kumar added, "Given our confidence in our strategy and future prospects, we are pleased to announce that the Board approved a
At today's event, Cognizant will discuss:
- Management's strategy to drive a new phase of value creation
- Amplify talent through upskilling initiatives and expanding learning infrastructure
- Scale innovationby building platforms and solutions for the AI era
- Accelerate growth by leading in AI/gen AI, growing in priority industries and geographies and strengthening capabilities in high-growth adjacencies
- Significant market opportunity across the three vectors of AI transformation
- Vector 1: Enabling hyper-productivity across enterprises
- Vector 2: Industrializing AI
- Vector 3:Agentifying the enterprise
- Investments in technology, domain expertise, partnerships, talent and operational modernizationthat position Cognizant to win in an expanding market and drive long-term growth
- Details on Cognizant's plans to grow market share and return to the Winner's Circle,including improved relative revenue performance, margin enhancements, and its balanced capital allocation framework, all of which the Company believes will drive shareholder value
Return of Capital to Shareholders
On March 24, 2025, the Board of Directors approved an increase of
Webcast Information
Visit http://cognizantinvestorday2025.q4ir.comto view an agenda of the day and register to watch the live webcast. A replay of the event, along with investor day materials, will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website following the conclusion of the event. In-person attendance is by invitation only.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Investor Contact:
Tyler Scott, Vice President, Investor Relations
(551) 220-8246
tyler.scott@cognizant.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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