Cognizant Partners with Google Cloud to Launch 'Gemini Enterprise Practice,' Accelerating Corporate AI Adoption

Cognizant (Headquarters: New Jersey, USA; CEO: Ravi Kumar S), hereinafter referred to as Cognizant, has announced the establishment of a specialized organization, the 'Gemini Enterprise Practice,' in collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate the large-scale adoption of Gemini Enterprise in corporations. Cognizant has also been recognized as a 'Diamond Partner,' the highest level of the Google Cloud Partner Program, for its unique 'AI Builder' approach, which combines outstanding engineering capabilities, industry expertise, and a proven track record in on-site AI operations. Under this program, Cognizant will co-locate engineers and senior engineering talent directly on-site, working closely with Google Cloud teams to shorten the time to value from Gemini Enterprise deployments. The company will also expand its portfolio of enterprise-ready products for joint customers by developing solutions on the Google Cloud Marketplace. Furthermore, Cognizant is directly investing in Gemini Enterprise certification and skill enhancement across its global delivery teams to build the technical foundation for large-scale service delivery. Annadurai Elango, President of Core Technology & Insights at Cognizant, stated, 'This enhanced approach truly embodies what Cognizant's 'AI Builder' strategy aims to achieve. On-site engineers will work directly with Google Cloud teams to solve real-world problems. We have built this capability and demonstrated its effectiveness internally. We will now deploy it at scale for our mutual clients.' This collaboration reflects a shared understanding that to deploy AI at scale and achieve measurable results, enterprises need partners with advanced engineering capabilities. Cognizant's engineering-first model, its growing portfolio of industry-specific AI solutions, and its own internal deployment of Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace across its global operations provide practical insights that customers can directly leverage. Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Ecosystem at Google Cloud, stated, 'Scaling AI in production requires an enterprise-grade platform and a partner who can engineer targeted outcomes on the ground. We are combining Google Cloud's advanced agent capabilities with Cognizant's implementation expertise to help customers transform the potential of AI into measurable, real-world impact.' Cognizant's 'Gemini Enterprise Practice' is already delivering results for joint customers. A major North American telecommunications operator partnered with Cognizant to deploy agentic AI to address billing discrepancies involving hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. This initial effort has enabled more than 10 use cases for Gemini Enterprise across the company's operations, including revenue recovery, invoice reconciliation, and workflow automation. This announcement further strengthens the growing portfolio of joint solutions, including the recently announced 'Cognizant Agentic Retail CX,' a dedicated contact center solution powered by Gemini Enterprise. The two companies are also bringing to market the 'Agentic Employee Platform,' a solution designed to deploy agentic AI for specific roles within enterprises, from project management to marketing and human resources. Operating on a human-led, agent-operated model, this platform can automate up to 60-70% of manual tasks within targeted workflows, reducing implementation time from quarters to weeks. This is one of the first agentic workforce solutions jointly built by Cognizant and Google Cloud. This is also the latest achievement in a highly acclaimed partnership, with Cognizant winning two 'Google Cloud Partner of the Year 2026' awards for 'Global Data & Analytics' and 'Services & Industry Solutions: Healthcare & Life Sciences,' and being named a Leader in the Everest Group's 'Google Cloud Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.' For more details on the Cognizant and Google Cloud partnership (in English), please visit: https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/about-cognizant/partners/google-cloud About Cognizant: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider that builds full-stack AI solutions for our clients, bridging the gap between AI investment and business value. Our deep expertise in industry, business processes, and engineering allows us to embed an organization's unique business context into its technology systems. We do this to maximize human potential, deliver tangible results, and help global companies stay one step ahead in a rapidly changing world. Learn more at www.cognizant.com. ※This release is a translation of the US headquarters' 'Cognizant Establishes Dedicated Gemini Enterprise Practice in Collaboration with Google Cloud.' For more information about Cognizant Japan, please visit (in Japanese): https://www.cognizant.com/jp/ja/about-cognizant