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Cognizant and Google Cloud Deepen Ties to Bring “Agentic AI” to Enterprises
Cognizant has announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud, shifting focus from platform integration to the operationalisation of “agentic AI” at an enterprise scale. The company aims to position itself as an “AI builder,” helping organizations translate high-level AI strategies into deployed, governed systems that drive measurable business outcomes. As part of this initiative, Cognizant is deploying Google Workspace and Gemini Enterprise internally to boost its own productivity and delivery velocity. Building on this internal rollout, the company will introduce a new commercial offering combining these Google tools to help clients streamline workflows, such as collaborative content creation and supplier communications. To ensure consistent delivery, Cognizant is establishing a Gemini Enterprise Center of Excellence and implementing an “Agent Development Lifecycle” (ADLC) to integrate AI directly into the development workflow, from design to production. Kevin Ichhpurani, President of Global Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud, stated that the partnership combines advanced technology with industry expertise to help enterprises “deploy enterprise-ready AI solutions that deliver real business impact”. The collaboration will also leverage tools like Cognizant Ignition and Agent Foundry to accelerate prototyping and provide no-code solutions for use cases like intelligent order management. Ultimately, the partnership seeks to offer a practical model for enterprises to adopt agentic AI, emphasising execution and governance over mere platform selection. X
Westcon-Comstor Becomes First European Distributor to Deliver Proofpoint Professional Services
Westcon-Comstor has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint, officially becoming the first technology distributor in Europe to deliver Proofpoint professional services. The new initiative is designed to accelerate time-to-value for channel partners and unlock scalable, high-margin service opportunities. By joining Proofpoint’s Certified Deployment Partner (CDP) programme, Westcon will provide channel partners with production-ready deployments of Proofpoint solutions through off-the-shelf packages based on industry best practices. The initial rollout will focus specifically on Proofpoint’s market-leading email security solutions, allowing partners to implement tailored expert security for their customers, with plans to expand across the wider Proofpoint portfolio later this year. Martin Flensburg, Vice President of Services Delivery and Go-To-Market, Europe at Westcon-Comstor, emphasised the value of this expansion, stating that professional services represent a “significant growth frontier for the channel” due to their scalable nature and the high margins they offer. X
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