Naveen Sharma

Sr. Vice President & Global Head, AI & Analytics | Cognizant

Building and scaling AI businesses. An archive of the keynotes, writing, and industry milestones behind the work.

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★ Featured Keynote

Watch Now June 2026

The Future of Payments

Keynote at Payments Canada SUMMIT 2026. The future of payments isn't being assembled one component at a time - it's being built deliberately, intelligently, and at scale.

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★ Latest Publication

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Publication Recurring - Issue 1, Aug 2026

Cognizant AI Builder Brief

A regular brief on what enterprise AI builders actually need to know. First issue: the data readiness gap.

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2026

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Aug 11 Publication

The AI Builder Brief, Issue 1

A regular brief on what enterprise AI builders actually need to know. First up: the data readiness gap.

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Aug 4 Interview

Fireside with Pearson CTO David Treat

What real co-innovation looks like.

June Keynote

The Future of Payments

Not assembled one component at a time - built deliberately, intelligently, and at scale.

June 25 Stibo Systems

Stibo Systems Annual Report 2025/26

On the Cognizant Platinum partnership: making AI work in real-world environments, at scale.

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June 3 Snowflake

Cortex-Powered Intelligent Agents

Production-grade AI in enterprise workflows - in hours, not weeks.

Award

April 22 Award

Global Partner of the Year - Data & Analytics

Second consecutive year.

April Report

Cognizant 2025 Annual Report

"AI isn't plug-and-play. The business agenda has to lead the technology agenda."

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March 27 Strategy

The New Value Model for Enterprise Services

Why AI breaks the billable-hour model: packaged outcomes, not effort.

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Feb 2 Uniphore

Small Language Models for Banking and Life Sciences

Domain depth over model size.

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Jan 22 Authored

Software's YouTube Moment

Davos 2026: why integrators must become builders.

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Jan 21 Feature

Turning AI Ambition into Scaled Execution

With AWS's Ruba Borno.

2025

Dec 23 Stay Cognizant

Scaling Intelligence: Inside the Agentic Enterprise

A high-level dialogue with IDC's David Schubmehl on building the "Agentic Operating System" and why context is the new currency for AI scale.

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Dec 4 Authored

Ferraris on Dirt Roads

The velocity trap: the highest metabolic rate wins, not the smartest models.

Award

Nov 26 Award

Leader and Star Performer, AI & GenAI Services PEAK Matrix 2025

Everest Group's 2025 assessment of AI and generative AI services.

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Nov 16 Fortune India

Cognizant's Strategic Roadmap for Agentic AI

A comprehensive discussion on how Cognizant is deploying Agentic AI across global markets to reshape enterprise efficiency.

Nov 10 Keynote

The Autonomous Agentic Enterprise

The definitive blueprint for Agentic AI: the "Basis Framework," with real-world proof points from insurance and retail clients moving from automation to autonomy.

Oct 14 Aston Martin

Experimentation as Default (Video Interview)

The video edition of the conversation with Sioned Edwards on building flexible, AI-powered tech stacks.

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Oct 14 Podcast

Experimentation as Default

"Stay Cognizant" episode exploring how rapid innovation cycles and flexible tech stacks are the new competitive advantage.

Press Release

Oct 14 Oracle

Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform

Quoted as a strategic launch partner: "We see the Oracle AI Data Platform as a strategic component... shaping the future."

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Sept 16 Authored

Redefining Business Operations with Agentic AI

A deep dive into the shift from isolated task automation to cognitive architectures that think and act.

Aug 29 Aston Martin F1

Building the AI-Powered Tech Stack (Short)

A highlight conversation with Aston Martin Aramco's Sioned Edwards on engineering speed and future-ready infrastructure.

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July 17 Authored

The AI Tech Triad in Retail

How Generative AI, autonomous agents, and multi-agent systems are revolutionizing product discovery in e-commerce.

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July 16 CRN

Agent Foundry and the 'To Be' State

Strategic interview: "We'll show up... and use AI to actually discover your process."

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July 10 Press Release

Cognizant Launches Agent Foundry

"We're entering a new phase where AI agents become embedded, trusted participants in the enterprise."

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July 8 Fortune India

From Automation to Autonomy

A feature piece exploring the critical transition to autonomy and the transformation of enterprise business models.

June 11 Data Cloud Now

Rewiring Companies for AI (with Truist)

A practical discussion on the challenges and strategies of implementing AI in the financial services sector.

Award

June 4 Snowflake

Snowflake Partner of the Year

Recognition of the long-term, innovation-driven partnership between Cognizant and Snowflake.

April 23 Strategy

Investor Day: Data and Cloud Strategy

Formal presentation to investors outlining the "modern technology stack" powering Cognizant's growth.

2024

Dec 26 AWS

GeekWire Studios: AWS re:Invent Spotlight

The shift from AI experimentation to production scaling and the KPIs that truly matter for the enterprise.

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Oct 1 Report

How to Think and Act Like an AI-Native Business

A definitive framework outlining the three main archetypes of AI-native businesses.

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Aug 16 CRN

AI Turbocharges Private Cloud Business

Discussing the nuances of cloud repatriation and cost perspectives in the AI era.

Recognition

2024 Award

Top 25 AI Consultants and Leaders of 2024

Recognized by The Consulting Report as a key leader driving artificial intelligence strategy and implementation.

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2024 Feature

AI Poised to Overhaul the Customer Journey

Featured in CIO.com discussing how AI is fundamentally reshaping customer interactions and the technology stack supporting them.

July 31 Webinar

Gen AI in Product Engineering: Hype or Real?

Separating signal from noise in the "Powering Product Innovation" series.

July 23 Databricks

Rewiring Your Business for AI

"What stops us from scaling? The top promise must be greater than the inertia."

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July 18 Authored

Five Ways to Prepare for AI-Natives

Operational strategies for traditional businesses to compete with emerging AI-first competitors.

June 11 Snowflake

Rewiring The Enterprise For An AI Future

Live from Snowflake Summit 2024: Trends in enterprise AI and data architecture.

April 22 Strategy

Rewiring the Business for AI

Why breaking down data silos is the prerequisite for effective AI decision-making.

2023

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Dec 08 Authored

Gen AI Can Enhance, Not Erase, Tech Investments

Integrating Generative AI with existing technology stacks to maximize value without total replacement.

Aug 15 Interview

The Role of AI in Digital Transformation

"I might be one of the last people still talking about the metaverse... but Apple might breathe life into it."

June 29 Data Imperative

The Data Imperative

Discussing how business stakeholders—not just IT—are now leading the charge for AI adoption.