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IoT & Engineering

Engineering a connected future

Let’s design bold solutions—intelligent, autonomous and built to scale.

From smart products and intelligent mobility to connected operations and sustainable systems, we engineer the future into everything we do—delivering results you can measure.

Explore what we do

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Innovation made possible

IoT and connected technologies are transforming how we live, work and play. But how do you turn these technical ambitions into a reality?

We bring your bold and brilliant ideas to life, through advanced engineering, innovative thinking and scalable solutions. By fusing deep domain expertise with AI, edge computing and automation—we help businesses bridge the physical and digital—powering smart products, connected operations and digital experiences that move the world forward.

Whether you’re in industrial manufacturing, automotive, life sciences, medtech, utilities or beyond, we drive transformation across industries, helping you innovate confidently.

The result? New revenue streams, reduced costs, smarter operations and personalized customer experiences.

By engineering IoT and connected solutions, we get you to the future, first.

Let’s bring your vision to life

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OUR IMPACT

Real business outcomes, proven impact

From billions saved to products launched faster, see how we help clients win across industries, platforms and geographies.

<h2>$1.2B</h2> <p>saved for a global financial institution, with projected savings of $3 billion over three years</p>

<h2>30%</h2> <p>faster project delivery for a leading pharmaceutical brand, saving over 4,000 worker hours</p>

<h2>$18M</h2> <p>saved and reduced food spoilage for a large retail chain</p>

<h2>60%</h2> <p>efficiency improvement when testing connected car features for a renowned German OEM</p>

<h2>40%</h2> <p>reduction in operational costs achieved by a major European transportation authority through GIS  modernization</p>

<h2>99%</h2> <p>data quality improvement for largest US utility service provider</p>

<h2>100%</h2> <p>automation achieved in freezer environments for new client cold-chain warehouses</p>

<h2>40%</h2> <p>reduction in production errors for an automotive leader through AI-powered analytics</p>

“If you want your business to be engineered in a modern way, come to Cognizant.”

Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA

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WHAT WE DO

Engineering modern business to improve everyday life

Connected by design. Built for bold outcomes.

Explore our end-to-end suite of smart services, designed to turn your ambitions into advantage and unlock what’s next.

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Intelligent operations

Future-proof your infrastructure for asset-intensive industries

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Intelligent automotive and mobility

Take innovation up a gear

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Smart products

Ignite your next product revolution

Enterprise GIS and geospatial solutions

A new level of geospatial intelligence

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Smart field services

Transform field service management

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Sustainability services

Embed sustainability into your business’s DNA

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FULL LIFECYCLE SUPPORT

For every stage of your connected journey

From early concepts to scaled services, we're your partner at every step of your connected innovation journey.

Ideate
Design
Build
Connect
Service
Scale

Ideate

The initial spark

We define your connected vision and strategy with our expert guidance rooted in IoT and engineering trends, tailoring ideas to market trends and feasibility.

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Design

Craft the blueprint

We translate your vision into robust blueprint—designing intelligent, secure and scalable architectures that are primed for interoperability and long-term growth.

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Build

Making it real

Our globally distributed skilled teams bring your connected solutions to life, through agile methodologies, embedded systems expertise and cutting-edge technologies—combining local responsiveness with global scale.

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Connect

Integrating where it makes sense

We offer smooth, secure and flexible integration where it adds the most value—connecting systems, data and processes to minimize disruption and drive end-to-end digital continuity.

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Service

Keeping it running

We provide proactive support and lifecycle management to guarantee the high performance, security and continuous evolution of your connected solution, backed by robust disaster recovery, business continuity planning and OT cybersecurity capabilities.

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Scale

Igniting future innovation

In a constantly evolving landscape, we partner with you to unlock new growth opportunities—harnessing data, AI and emerging tech to fuel your next innovation leap.

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Let’s start your journey

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WHY WORK WITH US

We connect the dots. You capture what’s next.

What sets us apart is how advanced engineering meets connected thinking—and delivers.

Achieve breakthrough innovation

Lead the market with future-ready platforms, generative AI innovation and proprietary and IP-rich accelerators like Neuro® Edge, Cognizant OnePlant®, APEx and OneCare—built for speed, precision and scale. Backed by 30+ years of engineering depth, strategic acquisitions and global innovation labs.

Extraordinary engineering for a connected world

From embedded system to edge AI, we bring chip-to-cloud expertise and human-first design to simplify the most advanced systems—making innovation actionable across the entire product and platform lifecycle, from design to post-launch optimization.

Designed for real-world scale

Whether scaling from a hundred to millions of devices, our platforms-agnostic architectures and cloud-native frameworks ensure frictionless growth across products, platforms and geographies. With 270+ delivery centers, offices in 45 countries and a robust three-shore delivery model, we ensure global delivery with local agility.

Deliver results that matter

Achieve faster launches, cut costs, boost productivity, reduce delays and unlock measurable ROI across your ecosystem—with predictive maintenance, digital twins and smart operations.

Built for accessibility and adoption

We make advanced technologies usable and intuitive—with self-service AI, low-code tooling and simplified user journeys that enable adoption from day one. Our approach helps reduce training time, increase user satisfaction and drive faster returns on technology investments.

Purpose-built labs for accelerated outcomes

Our ER&D labs, smart manufacturing studios, embedded innovation hubs and centers for automotive engineering, software development, and test and validation—across India, Germany, Japan, Poland and North America—accelerate prototyping, simulation, verification and development.

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See our innovation labs in action

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Explore Cognizant's global network of IoT, embedded and ER&D labs, where AI is engineered into physical systems across vehicles, factories, networks and devices. From concept to deployment, we help clients validate, de-risk and accelerate adoption of connected, intelligent and autonomous applications designed to scale.

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OUR PARTNERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Connected by a world-class tech ecosystem

Our expanded IoT and engineering portfolio—shaped by strategic global partnership and targeted acquisitions—bring deep domain expertise, differentiated capabilities, proven accelerators and cross-industry scale that accelerate outcomes.

These combined forces span product design, automotive engineering, industrial automation, geospatial intelligence and cloud-to-edge solutions—covering embedded systems, AI and product lifecycle platforms. Together, they enable our clients to innovate faster, streamline development and solve complex engineering challenges and scale.

Partnerships

Acquisitions

Spotlight

Belcan strengthens our engineering capabilities for aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing. Belcan’s legacy of innovation, deep domain leadership and trusted delivery help us support high-integrity, precision-driven engineering programs for mission-critical industries with speed and confidence.

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FEATURED WORK

Success in action

Witness the power of connected engineering in action. Discover how our solutions are driving efficiency, savings and growth.

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Leading global semiconductor company

Accelerated software‑defined vehicle platform development by 30%–35%, reduced costs and enabled platform testing at 1M+ vehicle scale via a connected services platform.

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Leading global aircraft manufacturer

Modeled $400M+ in value by automating OEE tracking, revealing a 10% hidden efficiency gap and boosting production visibility.

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Leading global equipment rental company

Reduced revenue leakage by nearly $10 million through improved equipment tracking and utilization via IoT.

Aston Martin Formula One team

Boosted operational efficiency and faster reporting time with embedded IoT and data solutions deepening fan engagement.

Major US-based global financial institution

Saving $1.2 billion and improved space utilization by up to 80% with IoT-driven optimization.

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PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS

Stay one step ahead. Explore the latest insights, trends and news shaping the world of IoT and engineering.

Featured perspectives

Physical AI: From insight to action

Physical AI represents a turning point, where intelligence must perform safely and reliably in the real world. In this leadership perspective, Vibha Rustagi explains why scaling breaks and the engineering discipline required to build production-grade physical AI systems.

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Manufacturing’s next era: Physical AI in practice

Vijay Narayan and Vibha Rustagi explore the timeless challenges and new opportunities facing modern manufacturers as AI accelerates. They discuss legacy modernization, IoT, digital twins, agentic AI and the future of autonomous factories—paired with candid leadership lessons on what works, what fails and why.

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Beyond engineers: How AI is democratizing digital twins

Anuj Seth, Cognizant’s Head of IoT, and Ben Fitzgerald, COO of Aston Martin Aramco, explore how digital twins are transforming industries—from Formula One efficiency and faster factories to healthcare innovations like heart twins and agentic digital twins.

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News and insights

Physical AI: Engineering intelligence in the real world

A cross-industry exploration of how enterprises move from AI experimentation to operational impact and what it takes to make intelligence work in physical environments.

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OMRON and Cognizant partner to revolutionize manufacturing with unique one-stop IT-OT integration

This collaboration includes Cognizant being chosen as the engineering partner for OMRON’s Industrial Automation Business (IAB) products.

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Cognizant recognized by Avasant as a Leader in the Internet of Things Services 2025 RadarView™

Recognized for global scale, strategic impact and cross industry transformative IoT delivery—Cognizant earns top-tier RadarView™ Leader status from Avasant.

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LEADERSHIP

The minds behind the momentum

Meet the leaders shaping Cognizant’s IoT and Engineering vision—bringing deep industry expertise, transformative thinking and global perspective to every solution we build.

Vibha Rustagi

SVP and Global Practice Head

Abhijit Datar

VP and Global Delivery Head

Anuj Seth

VP EMEA and APAC

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Let’s build your connected business

Today, IoT solutions and connected technologies offer unprecedented possibilities for your business—but only if you tap into the engineering expertise needed to make it happen.

We believe in the power of partnership to unlock this potential. Take the first step toward transforming your business now.

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Engineering a connected future

Innovation made possible

OUR IMPACT

Real business outcomes, proven impact

“If you want your business to be engineered in a modern way, come to Cognizant.”

WHAT WE DO

Engineering modern business to improve everyday life

Intelligent operations

Intelligent automotive and mobility

Smart products

Enterprise GIS and geospatial solutions

Smart field services

Sustainability services

FULL LIFECYCLE SUPPORT

For every stage of your connected journey

The initial spark

Craft the blueprint

Making it real

Integrating where it makes sense

Keeping it running

Igniting future innovation

WHY WORK WITH US

We connect the dots. You capture what’s next.

Achieve breakthrough innovation

Extraordinary engineering for a connected world

Designed for real-world scale

Deliver results that matter

Built for accessibility and adoption

Purpose-built labs for accelerated outcomes

OUR PARTNERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Connected by a world-class tech ecosystem

Partnerships

Acquisitions

Spotlight

FEATURED WORK

Success in action

PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS

What’s trending

Featured perspectives

News and insights

LEADERSHIP

The minds behind the momentum

Let’s build your connected business