Alliance combines the strength of Shopify's leading
commerce platform with Google Cloud's leading AI-infrastructure and
delivery by Cognizant's retail technology experts
TEANECK, N.J., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
announced a strategic alliance with Shopify and Google Cloud to
drive digital transformation and platform modernization for global
retailers and brands. The alliance is focused on bringing together
the power of Shopify's leading commerce platform, Google Cloud's
core cloud infrastructure, and client delivery of Cognizant's
retail industry advisory and technology implementation
specialists.
The driving force behind this alliance is a need for retailers
to modernize and implement new technologies to deliver customers
real-time recommendations, shopping assistance and customized
offers. This combined offering aims to drive modernization for
retailers that unlocks the business value of technologies like
generative AI.
The joint offering will help enterprise retailers facing
challenges personalizing customer experiences, scaling their
operations globally and modernizing their commerce platforms. By
utilizing Shopify's commerce operating system, built on Google
Cloud, along with the expansive suite of Google Cloud offerings,
brands will have the foundational technology needed for Cognizant
to execute impactful digital transformation and deliver benefits
across a range of retail scenarios.
"We're excited to align with Shopify and Google Cloud to
transform the commerce experience for retail businesses by offering
a pathway to generative AI-powered platform, technology and cloud
modernization in one place," said Sushant
Warikoo, SVP and head of Cognizant's retail business unit.
"Our goal is to unlock a set of commerce capabilities for retail
businesses of all sizes and address future focused trends important
to retailers and customers alike, including seamless,
hyper-tailored customer journeys, personal AI shopping assistants,
fraud mitigation, sustainability and more."
"Shopify and Google Cloud have a long and established
relationship. Together we specialize in bringing to market leading
commerce solutions that help enterprises modernize, scale and
innovate at speed," said Ritu
Khanna, VP, Partnerships, Shopify. "Now, with Cognizant as a
delivery partner, we can unlock the transformation enterprises need
to drive growth."
"Consumer expectations are changing more rapidly as Generative
AI evolves the nature of digital experiences," said Carrie Tharp, VP of strategic industries, Google
Cloud. "This new offering can help retailers more quickly and
easily modernize their ecommerce experience on the world's leading
retail commerce platform with the latest AI and digital
innovations."
To learn more about Cognizant's retail industry offerings, visit
here, Shopify, visit here and Google Cloud, visit here.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers
modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology,
reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay
ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving
everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or
@cognizant.
For more information, contact:
U.S.
Name Ben
Gorelick
Email
benjamin.gorelick@cognizant.com
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Europe /
APAC
Name Christina
Schneider
Email
christina.schneider@cognizant.com
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India
Name Rashmi
Vasisht
Email
rashmi.vasisht@cognizant.com
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