Cognizant Podcasts

Technology is the driving force behind the ongoing fourth industrial revolution that is exponentially transforming the world, work and workplaces. However, a few locations across the globe stand out as hotbeds of innovation, creativity and sustainability. Tune into part two of the ‘Jobs of the Future’ podcast series where the host Jessica Lessin, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Information, Sinead Bovell, Futurist & Founder, WAYE, and Cognizant Center for the Future of Work’s Robert Hoyle Brown, Vice President and former Senior Manager Desmond Dickerson, take a deep dive into what makes certain locations the place of the future of work.

In the age of automation, artificial intelligence and algorithms it is difficult to predict where jobs of the future will appear. The technology is quickly replacing many traditional job roles to give rise to new ones. A recent report by the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work outlines where many of these new jobs will appear. Listen on as we bring you a two-part podcast series on ‘Jobs of the Future’ where the host Jessica Lessin, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Information, Sinead Bovell, Futurist & Founder, WAYE, and Cognizant Center for the Future of Work’s Robert Hoyle Brown, Vice President and former Senior Manager Desmond Dickerson, discuss key learnings from the 21 Places of the Future report and how different regions are responding to the ongoing technology transformation.

The Formula One racing is probably the most competitive motorsports on the planet where cutting-edge technologies meet sharpest skills. A few microseconds to milliseconds separate a winner from rest. After 60-plus years, the iconic luxury British sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin, returned to Grand Prix racing with the launch of its new AMR21 Formula One car. Cognizant is the official title partner for the Aston Martin Team. Listen on as podcast host Jason Stein of Automotive News’ Daily Drive sits down with Otmar Szafnauer, CEO and Team Principal at Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team and Gaurav Chand, CMO at Cognizant to discuss the business rationale behind the partnership and how technology will ultimately yield lap-time benefits. This track is a reproduction of the podcast titled ‘How data drives the pursuit of performance in Formula One’ that originally appeared on www.autonews.com.

In early 2020, everything changed for businesses and people soon after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. One of the first and most hard-hit industries was travel and hospitality. Amidst the crisis, IHG faced a business calamity as demand fell across its global properties; it took a slew of measures to counter the pandemic. Listen on as George Turner, Chief Commercial and Technology Officer for IHG Hotels and Resorts, shares how the pandemic impacted IHG and how his team turned innovative ideas into practical, prudent solutions – all for the sake of creating a more resilient business that will continue to earn the confidence and brand loyalty of its guests worldwide.

The enthusiasm around AI has gone through a metamorphosis, especially after COVID-19 pandemic changed how we look at technologies becoming integral to businesses and humans. A range of opinions exist around techs like AI from enthusiasm to outright fear of bots replacing human labor. A lot rests on the shoulders of leadership and government from educating people on new-age techs like AI to ensuring availability of proper training. Tune into part 3 of ‘The Modern Business Imperative’ podcast series where our panel of experts John Reiners – Managing Editor, Thought Leadership, Oxford Economics and Cognizant Center for the Future of Work’s Ben Pring – VP and Managing Director and Euan Davis – AVP, discuss the expected role of AI, and the need to extend human capabilities with machine intelligence, as well as the requisite skills, attitudes and government assistance required to thrive in modern business.

To become a modern business and deliver the experiences that customers have come to expect in the digital era, one has to first do away with traditionally slow legacy systems and adopt techs like cloud to be truly customer-centric. The leadership across organizations is expected to drive this business modernization effort to converge vision with reality. Tune into part two of ‘The Modern Business Imperative’ podcast series where our panel of experts John Reiners – Managing Editor, Thought Leadership, Oxford Economics and Cognizant Center for the Future of Work’s Ben Pring – VP and Managing Director and Euan Davis – AVP, define what modern business entails in the digital era.

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the narrative around digital; embracing digital today will ensure future bottom-line success. The future belongs to those organizations that understand the on-going shift early on and adapt quickly. To understand how organizations worldwide are navigating this tricky transition — as well all things digital — the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work partnered with Oxford Economics to survey 4,000 executives at leading organizations around the globe and across industries. Tune into our 3-part podcast series ‘The Modern Business Imperative’ where our panel of experts John Reiners – Managing Editor, Thought Leadership at Oxford Economics, Ben Pring – VP and Managing Director and Euan Davis – AVP of the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work, explore the increasing primacy of digital and assess what’s next for the future of work.

After navigating the intricate maze that 2020 put us through, we just entered 2021 with a disparate business landscape where accelerated digital transformation is the norm and the future of work is changing. In this metamorphosis, the role of HR is also shifting and it needs to go beyond the usual back-office function to stay relevant in the new reality. Amidst the rise of bots, automation and algorithms, the HR needs to be re-skilled to become the agent of transformation instead of becoming obsolete. Tune into this podcast on the role of HR in the future of work featuring Enrique Rubio, Founder & CEO, Hacking HR, and Rob Brown, Vice President at the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work.

The Pandemic Response Challenge is a $550k, four month challenge that focuses on the development of data-driven AI systems to predict COVID-19 infection rates and to prescribe Intervention Plans (IPs) that regional governments, communities, and organizations can implement to minimize harm when reopening their economies. In this podcast episode, Jason Stoughton, a veteran technologist, AI enthusiast, author and entrepreneur, speaks to Toby Phillips, the executive director of the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford and Bret Greenstein, Senior Vice President of AI and Analytics at Cognizant, on Xprize Pandemic Response Challenge. To learn more, visit cognizant.com/ai. The content of this episode is a reproduction of Jason Stoughton’s podcast episode titled ‘Xprize: Pandemic Response Challenge’ that was originally posted on www.thepulseofai.com.

The rise of voice isn't going to replace visual interface but instead, complement it in a dual-modality model. Given this development, brands must look at voice holistically and add it to their UX and UI strategy. As consumers increasingly begin to interact with voice, brands can leverage this shift to have greater influence on purchase decisions of consumers and improve their top-line. Tune into part three of our podcast series ‘From Eyes to Ears: Getting Your Brand Heard in the New Age of ‘Voice’’ where our panel of experts Jason Pedone, Senior Vice President, Mobile Banking & Emerging Channels, Truist; Mark Taylor, Senior Vice President, Cognizant Digital Experience, and Manish Bahl, Associate Vice President, Cognizant Center for the Future of Work, explore voice and visual becoming a part of a dual-modality strategy, investment priorities and the top-line influence of voice on sales.