Cognizant stock surges 5.8% as Google Cloud partnership expands to deploy Gemini Enterprise
Cognizant Technology stock surged 5.8% following the announcement of a major expansion of its Google Cloud partnership. The company plans to deploy Gemini Enterprise to 100,000 associates in 2026, scaling to 200,000, while certifying at least 10,000 professionals on the platform. Internal benchmarks show software development velocity improving by up to 30%, with role-based agents automating 60% to 70% of manual effort.