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Cognizant teams with Shopify and Google Cloud to transform enterprise retail offers . This combined offering aims to drive modernisation for retailers that unlocks the business value of technologies like Generative AI .
Cognizant has announced a strategic alliance with Shopify and Google Cloud to drive Digital Transformation and platform modernisation 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 modernise and implement new technologies to deliver customers real-time recommendations , shopping assistance and customised
The joint offering will help enterprise retailers facing challenges personalising customer experiences , scaling their operations globally and modernising their commerce platforms . By utilising 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 modernisation in one place ,” said Sushant Warikoo , SVP and Head of Cognizant ’ s Retail Business Unit .
Microsoft opens new AI Hub in London
Microsoft has unveiled a new AI Hub in London , aimed at spearheading innovative efforts to enhance cutting- edge language models and their underlying infrastructure .
Microsoft stated that the Hub will develop top-tier tools for foundational models , working in close collaboration with its AI teams company-wide and partners , including OpenAI .
The new AI Hub will be under the leadership of AI scientist and engineer Jordan Hoffmann , who formerly contributed as an AI innovator at Inflection and DeepMind in London . Hoffmann will be accompanied by a contingent of Microsoft ’ s AI team members stationed at the company ’ s London Paddington office .
Writing on the official Microsoft blog , Mustafa Suleyman , EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI , said : “ There is an enormous pool of AI talent and expertise in the UK , and Microsoft AI plans to make a significant , long-term investment in the region as we begin hiring the best AI scientists and engineers into this new AI hub .
“ In the coming weeks and months , we will be posting job openings and actively hiring exceptional individuals who want to work on the most interesting and challenging AI questions of our time . We ’ re looking for new team members who are driven by impact at scale , and who are passionate innovators eager to contribute to a team culture where continuous learning is the norm .
“ This is great news for Microsoft AI and for the UK .”
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