Synapse

Training 2M people for jobs of the future

Cognizant's skilling program—Synapse—is training workers across the globe on new technology advancements, like AI, so they’re powered for change.

<h3><b>Synapse is giving two million workers an edge on tomorrow.</b></h3> <p>Our Synapse initiative ushers in a new tier of employees, trained to leap forward with cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, Cognizant’s premier tech services and skills needed to fill jobs of the future.  </p> <p>With a goal of training more than two million individuals by 2030, we are working with governments, academic institutions, businesses and strategic partners to create pathways to success that may otherwise be unreachable for many.</p> <p>Join us as we work to train and shape the future of the world’s workforce.</p>

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Readying tomorrow’s workforce

Our Accelerator program is training 200,000 jobseekers to perform high-demand tech skills. Candidates complete online courses and assessments and get experience working with top clients in major industries. High performers are then shortlisted for specialized train-to-hire programs or job interviews with Cognizant or a Synapse partner.

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Expanding the talent pool

Cognizant’s technology ecosystem includes organizations like India's NASSCOM and the Cognizant Google Cloud AI University. Through these channels, we are training 200,000 people on the latest technologies, to uplevel today’s technology workforce and the businesses they enrich.

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Driving community impact

By reaching out to universities, community colleges and workforce development groups, we support thousands of entry-level and mid-career professionals as apprentices in the US and UK training on emerging technologies. Partnering with a new employer consortium, Cognizant is building a talent pipeline service that enhances workers’ skills and drives community impact.

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Making tech training inclusive

Cognizant's corporate social responsibility efforts reach hundreds of organizations worldwide, impacting millions of individuals. Through philanthropic grants, education partnerships, volunteerism and mentoring, this focused effort will reach 300,000 individuals.

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Learning at Cognizant

As part of our award-winning learning and development platform, Cognizant is set to upskill more than 200,000 of our 345,000 employees. The program uses the latest technologies, including generative AI, to enhance our employees’ technology expertise and career trajectories—while significantly advancing our capabilities in the tech arena.

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News and insights

Cognizant Launches Synapse Initiative

Our plan to train one million people for the future.

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People first: Ensuring AI human-centric AI adoption

To get the most out of AI initiatives, businesses must build them around—and for—the team members who will use them.

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The people who will thrive as AI transforms the enterprise

AI is changing how businesses value human expertise. Here are three themes that will emerge in the AI-powered future.

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How AI can power empathy in the workforce

AI and human empathy appear far apart, but intelligent use of AI can bring forth an empathic workplace where employees’ emotional wellbeing is a priority.

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<h3>Get in touch</h3> <p>Join us in this transformative venture, where every story of growth contributes to a larger narrative of global impact and social responsibility. If you have questions about Synapse, please contact us.</p>

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