Founded in 1994 as an in-house technology unit for Dun & Bradstreet, Cognizant has grown into one of the world's largest IT services firms. The company organizes its operations around industry-focused business segments, primarily serving the Financial Services, Health Sciences, Manufacturing, and Communications, Media, and Technology sectors. Its core offerings span application development and maintenance, systems integration, cloud migration, data analytics, and digital transformation consulting. Additionally, Cognizant provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services, leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to streamline back-office operations. While headquartered in the United States, the vast majority of its workforce and delivery centers are located in India, allowing it to utilize a highly scalable global delivery model.
