This text provides a comprehensive overview of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, detailing its history, operations, and corporate affairs. Specifically, the source outlines the company’s evolution from its founding in India in 1994 to becoming an American multinational information technology, consulting, and outsourcing firm, including a summary of its financial standing and leadership. A large portion of the document is dedicated to chronicling Cognizant’s extensive list of corporate acquisitions across various sectors like digital engineering, cloud services, and healthcare. Furthermore, the text covers numerous corporate issues, dedicating sections to criticism and controversies involving the company in India, Ireland, and the United States, including allegations of bribery, discrimination, wage theft, and poor working conditions for content moderators.