Cognizant Wins Snowflake's Prestigious Global Data Cloud Partner Award for AI-Driven Success

Cognizant Celebrated as Snowflake's Global Data Partner of the Year

Cognizant has recently earned the distinction of being named the Global Data Cloud Services Implementation Partner of the Year by Snowflake during the prestigious Snowflake Summit 2025. This honor acknowledges Cognizant's exemplary performance in facilitating large-scale implementations on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud platform. Their innovative strategies have significantly impacted revenue, modernization tactics, and overall client results, solidifying Cognizant's position as a leader in AI-driven business transformation.

This achievement marks a crucial milestone in an expansive five-year strategic collaboration between Cognizant and Snowflake. Their partnership has thrived on mutual innovation, effective client delivery, and shared platform development. In line with their joint efforts, Cognizant also plays a fundamental role as a launch partner for Snowflake Openflow, a groundbreaking managed service designed for seamless data integration, capable of handling various data types—whether batch, streaming, structured, or unstructured. Snowflake Openflow's primary mission is to streamline enterprise data flows, thereby expediting results within increasingly complex environments.

Naveen Sharma, Cognizant's global head of AI and Analytics, remarked, "This recognition underscores the power of a long-term, innovation-driven partnership. Together with Snowflake, we're helping enterprises transition beyond mere data migration and into genuine, impactful transformation. This accelerates their time-to-value and bolsters their readiness for AI at scale."

A cornerstone of the collaboration's success is the Data Estate Migration initiative to Snowflake, aimed at simplifying complexity and enhancing business confidence. This initiative is supported by Cognizant Ignition™, a comprehensive platform that empowers enterprises to metamorphose their data assets into strategic business value, progressing from outdated systems to modern, cloud-based architectures.

Harnessing Cognizant Ignition, paired with their vast industry knowledge and cutting-edge Agentic AI technology, the partnership has successfully delivered exceptional automation efficiencies to clients within the American manufacturing sector. Some remarkable outcomes include an 80% automation rate in the migration process, 75% for data conversion, and 60% for development activities, culminating in an impressive 50% cost reduction.

According to Amy Kodl, the Interim Alliances & Channels Leader at Snowflake, "Cognizant has consistently demonstrated what it means to be a Snowflake partner. From executing global strategies to co-innovating new solutions, they've redefined what’s achievable when working with the AI Data Cloud. Their commitment to transformation—bolstered by extensive expertise in data and AI—delivers tangible results for customers globally."

The partnership's influence was further highlighted by Xerox, a renowned organization specializing in office and production print technologies. Stephen Miller, the Chief Digital Officer at Xerox, noted, "Modernization is all about establishing an agile, secure, and intelligence-ready foundation. Cognizant and Snowflake have provided profound expertise, crafted clear roadmaps, and introduced the right tools that have significantly reduced complexity, accelerated compliance, and revealed real-time insights across our data estate. This collaboration serves as a powerful example of how transformation can effectively be realized in our industry."

With Cognizant's recent acclaim as Snowflake's Global Data Cloud Services Implementation Partner of the Year, it is clear that the duo is paving the way for businesses to adopt AI solutions and navigate the complexities of the digital data landscape effectively. As companies face increasing demands for real-time insights and operational efficiency, Cognizant remains at the forefront of driving transformative change powered by their robust partnership with Snowflake.