E About Desmond Dickerson
Desmond Dickerson is a Manager in Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work. Leveraging his experience in digital transformation, Desmond consults clients on optimizing digital strategies that prioritize user experience and engagement. His research with the CFoW focuses on the human impact of business decisions related to technology development and deployment.
Since joining Cognizant in 2015, he has worked with the Retail practice to help clients modernize their ecommerce platforms and strategies. Desmond co-founded Cognizant’s African American and Latino Affinity Group (AALG). This organizations seeks to strengthen Cognizant’s efforts in recruiting and retaining top talent from underrepresented groups and invites members to take an active part in shaping the future of Cognizant.
Prior to joining Cognizant, Desmond worked in marketing where he helped clients modernize their communication strategies through digital transformation. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from Georgia State University and earned his Master of Business Administration from Georgia Institute of Technology.
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Inclusion is the future of work, and it’s more than an HR issue for Silicon Valley and the world of technology. It’s...
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Your favorite self-help book has led you astray. Yogis, therapists, and wellness gurus the world over extoll the virtues of being...
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Futures are always a reaction to the present; tomorrow is always a judgment on today. By training a microscope on how we work...
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I’ve got a problem with washing my hands. Its not that I’m rushing out of the bathroom or forgetting to do so. But...
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The restaurant industry is a tough nut to crack. Startup costs are high. Margins are thin. And crowds are fickle. Despite their...
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One industry sent $1 trillion to landfills last year. It wasn’t textiles with its fast fashion, trend-chasing ethos. Nor...
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“When I grow up, I want to be an SEO specialist.” No disrespect to the art of optimizing search engine results, but...
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Its 2029 and the past decade has seen more change to our food system than the 50 years leading up to 2019. Kiosks take the orders....
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Generations past saw agriculture as the central driver of technological advancement. The first industrial revolution was sparked...
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Thank you, socks. Thank you, desk. Thank you, clock. With inspiration from Marie Kondo, I set about decluttering my house this...
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I made the pilgrimage to Austin, TX for this year’s SXSW with the intent of learning more about the future of food and...
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Throughout recorded history, food has played a central role in the human experience. Its no surprise that some of earliest known...
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