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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cognizant Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
TEANECK, N.J., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, will announce results for the second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 after market close. Following the release, Cognizant management will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss operating performance for the quarter. To participate in the conference call, domestic callers can dial 877-810-9510 and international callers can dial 201-493-6778 and provide the following conference passcode: Cognizant Call. The conference call will also be available live on the Investor Relations section of the Cognizant website at Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing (877) 660-6853 for domestic callers or (201) 612-7415 for international callers and entering 13753923 from two hours after the end of the call until Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The replay will also be available at Cognizant's website for 60 days following the call. 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 or @cognizant. Investor Contact:Tyler Scott, Vice President, Investor Relations, (551) 220-8246, View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Forbes
07-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Three-Question Leadership Test
Business persons talking in the office Do you think you know your organization? Do you know who's who and who does what? Just what do you know about the personal aspects of the lives of the people who surround you? If these things don't matter to you – or at least to any extent – please just stop reading here. This will neither interest nor amuse you. If, on the other hand, I've aroused your interest, here comes a lesson from the 'What-They-Didn't-Teach-You-In-Business-School' Primer. The Leadership Test Backstory From 2003 to 2018, I taught a graduate leadership course at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metro Campus in Teaneck/Hackensack, New Jersey. For the most part, students were well into their careers: seeking advancement through advanced degrees while working full time and raising families. There were the younger, twenty-somethings, too, and an occasional sixty-something grandpa who just couldn't imagine not being a student. Once the course was under way for a couple of weeks, I would start a class by announcing a three-question 'test', which made everyone nervous because I was known for not giving tests, in favor of performance-based evidence of growth. In any event, on my instructions, everyone took out a blank sheet of paper and braced for the test. And here it was, three simple questions. Leadership Question #1 What is the name of the president of this university? Answer: J. Michael Adama (Michael, universally beloved, died in 2012.) Range of correct answers: 50% to 88%. Leadership Question #2 What is the name of the person sitting next to you? Answer: Varied, of course. Range of correct answers: 72% to 93%. Leadership Question #3 What is the name of the guy at the front security desk in this building? Answer: Carmine. Range of correct answers: 0% to 9%. That's right: Damn near nobody. So I offered a bonus extra credit question: Tell me something else about any of the three of them. Range of correct answers: 32% to 62%. (Mostly, networking questions about employers.) Predictable, no? So here's my question to you: What do you know – that you should but probably don't – about your organization. There are so many obvious questions that can and should follow, but I'm going to let you deal with them. They're that obvious. In the meantime, Carmine's son had earned his business degree about 10 years ago, which I had helped him select (on my own time). He took a moment to send me an 'I'm thinking about you' email, and to let me know about his further plans. And there have been three presidents since (one interim and two permanent). I suggest that's all I need to say for now.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cognizant (CTSH) Deepens Salesforce Partnership with Agentforce AI Agent Services
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) is one of the 10 undervalued tech stocks flying under Wall Street's radar. Cognizant said on June 25 that it has deepened its partnership with Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) regarding the Agentforce platform. The company has introduced new services for the Agentforce platform, which focuses on 'deploying, scaling, and governing enterprise-grade AI agents.' These services will help enterprises accelerate their transition to an AI-augmented workforce. A close up on an experienced banker consulting with a customer on their existing loan options. Agentforce is Salesforce's digital labor platform that facilitates the deployment, scaling, and governance of enterprise-grade AI agents. It streamlines the process of integrating AI agents into business workflows. Cognizant is an Agentforce launch partner, and about 60% of Cognizant's Salesforce practice is certified in AI specializations. 15% are designated as Agentforce Specialists. The company is currently implementing Agentforce for over 25 clients across diverse industries. According to the company, one retail client reported a significant reduction in case cycle times, with year-over-year decreases of up to 52% and quarter-over-quarter decreases of 30%. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a Teaneck, New Jersey-based IT services and consulting company. It provides digital transformation, software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and business process outsourcing services to organizations worldwide. Some of the clients include banks, insurers, healthcare firms, manufacturers, and tech companies. While we acknowledge the potential of CTSH as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cognizant Among First to Sign White House Pledge to Invest in AI Education for America's Youth
TEANECK, N.J., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cognizant was recognized as one of the first organizations to sign the White House's Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education. Cognizant joins more than 60 leading U.S. organizations that have committed to supporting America's youth and investing in AI education through this pledge. The pledge is designed to support the goals and mission of President Trump's executive order Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for America's Youth. Working alongside the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, the organizations involved in the pledge aim to make AI education accessible to K-12 students across the United States, fostering curiosity in technology and preparing the next generation for an AI-driven economy. The pledges made by these 60+ companies intend to provide resources for youth and teachers through funding, grants, educational materials, technology, tools, professional development programs for teachers, workforce development resources, and technical expertise and mentorship over the next four years. "We are honored to be among the first to join the White House's pledge to invest in AI education for America's youth," said Ravi Kumar S., CEO of Cognizant. "At Cognizant, we recognize the critical importance of investing in upskilling local communities. This pledge underscores our commitment to equip the next generation with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the AI era. We're not only fostering curiosity in technology but also ensuring a brighter future for all." As a U.S. headquartered company, Cognizant's support of this pledge underscores its deep commitment to training local communities in the United States and preparing the global workforce for gainful employment in the digital age. Through Cognizant's global upskilling initiative Synapse, it aims to train one million individuals on advanced technologies like AI by 2026. About CognizantCognizant (Nasdaq-100: 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 or @cognizant. For more information, contact: U.S. Name Gabrielle Gugliocciello Email Jeff DeMarrais Email / APAC Name Christina Schneider Email India Name Rashmi Vasisht Email View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cognizant Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
If Brevity Is The Soul Of Wit, Why Do We Talk So Much?
Attendees of meeting fall asleep to boring presentation in workplace. High quality photo Ever since Polonius declared in Shakespeare's Hamlet 402 years ago that 'brevity is the soul of wit,' it appears we haven't learned that most important communication lesson. The aphoristic phrase suggests that real cleverness and intelligence are best expressed concisely. Further, it implies that wit loses impact when mired in unnecessary verbiage. (Ironically, it's Polonius, a long-winded character, who utters that phrase, adding a dash of satire to the line, but we shall ignore that oddity for now.) Brevity is not only the soul of wit; it is, indeed, just about the only quality our frenzied 21st century attention spans seem capable of tolerating. Jack Russell puppies can concentrate longer. It would follow, then, that we'd all meet the needs of the attention-deprived public; instead, we are awash in verbosity. Here are some gathered facts, factoids, thoughts, and observations – scattered but related – gleaned from teaching two graduate communication and leadership at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. In keeping with the theme at hand, I shall be brief. When John Kennedy was elected president in 1960, he asked his trusted advisor Ted Sorenson to find the shortest inauguration speeches in American history. Sorenson came back with: George Washington's second at 133 words (delivered in one minute), Abraham Lincoln's second at 698 words, Theodore Roosevelt's only at 983 words (and the only one that didn't use the first-person pronoun), and FDR's fourth at 558 words. That's some company! Kennedy followed suit (kind of) with 1,366 words – and only one shorter address has been given since: Jimmy Carter at 1,229. With very few exceptions, others' words have faded into history. Which have lasted? Well, start with the five masters of brevity listed here, of course. Look 'em up. No one was better at – or more committed to – brevity than Lincoln, who, on November 19, 1863 at Gettysburg, gave one of the two most consequential speeches in American history, certainly the most impactful short one, pound for pound. When I led teams in my corporate life, the first thing I'd do is hand everyone a copy of the speech – all 267 words of it (which Lincoln delivered in approximately three minutes) and issue the following edict: If you have something more important to say than that, I'll read your lengthy email. If not, I won't. I never had to worry about that again. Mark Twain was not only America's greatest writer (Please don't even think about arguing that point with me); he was renowned as an exceptional speaker – and he proved it all over the world. 'A great speech has a great opening and a great ending,' explained Twain. 'The secret is to keep the two as close together as possible.' He also revealed another truth when, known among other things for his ability to speak brilliantly off the cuff, he used to say, 'It usually takes me about three weeks to write a good impromptu speech.' Which brings to mind the time one day when Winston Churchill was leaving Parliament and was approached by a woman on the street who asked him why he gave such a long speech. 'Because, Madam,' said Sir Winston, 'I didn't have time to write a short one.' To that end, for 15 years, I taught high-level communication. In that one-semester course, you were required to write five papers and deliver five oral presentations. Unlike most professors who seem impressed with size, I had no use for long papers (30 pages – really?). If you couldn't get your point across in four pages, you got your paper back. And if you thought your audience was still paying attention at the seven-minute mark, we had a discussion about that then and there. In 2010, the Library of Congress started archiving every single public tweet that was published on Twitter. They did so because they identified Twitter as the first major social change in human communication of the 21st century. It even retroactively acquired all tweets dating back to 2006. But the Library of Congress stopped on December 31, 2017. Why? Because tweets, they soon decided, are trash, plain and simple. (However, they do continue to archive selectively.) But the message was and still is clear. Give someone the chance to blather – and they'll take it. Most people's writing or public speaking is pointless, endless, and hopeless. And the major culprit in all of this is the internet, which lets us do anything we damn well please, imposing no limits, cost, discipline, or forethought. The internet, I've been lamenting for years is 'The place where people who have nothing to say, say it.' Get to the point, stay on point, and get off the point.
