How Cognizant aims to bridge the AI value gap

Cognizant CEO Calls AI Token Metrics Vanity and Still Hires 20,000

Cognizant’s CEO just dismissed AI token metrics as a vanity exercise while hiring 20,000 young graduates. As tech firms panic over automation replacing workers, this massive IT giant is doubling down on human talent. Here is a look at why they are rejecting the standard industry narrative. Why Cognizant is Betting on Humans For the past two years, tech firms used AI token numbers to measure productivity. They often assumed that using more tokens…

How Cognizant aims to bridge the AI value gap

How Cognizant aims to bridge the AI value gap Larry Dignan Fri, 5 Jun 2026 - 08:32 Larry Dignan Editor in Chief of Constellation Insights Constellation Research Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of Constellation Insights at Constellation Research, where he leads editorial coverage focused on enterprise technology, digital transformation, and emerging trends shaping the future of business. He oversees research-driven news, analysis, interviews, an…