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Cognizant and Domyn Team Up for Sovereign AI Solutions in EMEA

In a significant move within the tech industry, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has announced a strategic partnership with Domyn, the European leader in sovereign AI infrastructure tailored for regulated sectors. This alliance aims to empower organizations throughout the EMEA region by providing state-of-the-art sovereign AI capabilities. As data security and regulatory compliance become increasingly paramount, the partnership between Cognizant and Domyn is poised to address these critical concerns effectively.

Enhancing AI Integration for Regulated Industries

The collaboration between these two companies leverages Domyn's extensive AI infrastructure—which includes computing power, proprietary models, governance frameworks, and AI agents—and Cognizant's robust expertise in enterprise integration. This synergy will allow organizations in heavily regulated sectors to deploy AI solutions securely in on-premise settings or private cloud configurations, ensuring that data remains within controlled environments while meeting compliance standards set by European regulations.

Cognizant will focus on the application layer, providing integration and tailored executions. They will train Domyn's models and adapt them into smaller, domain-specific models, referred to as SLMs. Additionally, Cognizant will develop specific AI agents and applications to cater to particular use cases across various industries. The two companies will jointly embark on a go-to-market strategy aimed at businesses in the UK, Ireland, the DACH region, Northern and Southern Europe, and the Middle East.

A Comprehensive Sovereign AI Offering

For corporate clients, this partnership unlocks a fully integrated sovereign AI proposition. Organizations will gain access to advanced AI models and infrastructure without compromising on data control. They stand to benefit from Cognizant's proven ability to manage complex business transformations, implement regulatory compliance frameworks with human oversight, and achieve measurable business outcomes at scale.

Gartner has noted that geopolitical dynamics drive the demand for authentic sovereign AI solutions, creating new competitors in the market among local cloud providers. As the landscape evolves, it is expected that by 2029, a staggering 50% of all cloud AI workloads will be run via sovereign cloud AI models, a significant increase from just 5% in 2025.

Insights from the Leaders

Manoj Mehta, President of EMEA at Cognizant, stated, "Sovereign AI represents a key growth opportunity in EMEA, and Cognizant is uniquely positioned to take a lead in this space. Regulated organizations need AI capabilities that deliver transformational results without compromising on data sovereignty, compliance, or security. Our partnership with Domyn combines world-class AI infrastructure with deep domain expertise to translate that infrastructure into concrete, sector-specific solutions. Together, we are enabling organizations to deploy AI rapidly — on their terms and within their borders."

Uljan Sharka, CEO of Domyn, echoed this sentiment, saying, "The next wave of AI in Europe will be dominated by organizations that own and control the intelligence at the core of their operations. With Cognizant's expansive network across various sectors in EMEA, we can scale our vision and provide even the most demanding organizations the foundation to apply AI meaningfully and retain ownership of the intelligence that drives their success."

Aligning with AI Builder Strategy

This partnership aligns perfectly with Cognizant’s AI Builder strategy, which focuses on three main pillars — enhancing hyper-productivity, industrializing AI, and transforming enterprises with AI agents. It builds on Cognizant’s robust portfolio of over 60 AI patents, more than 1,500 industry-specific AI agents, and a specialized AI Lab located in San Francisco and Bengaluru. Moreover, this collaboration represents a crucial step in Domyn’s mission to help regulated organizations gain ownership, control, and confidence in the intelligence driving their critical workflows, initially targeting customers across the EMEA region.

About Cognizant and Domyn

Cognizant is an AI Builder and technology services provider that bridges the gap between AI investments and business value by developing full-stack AI solutions for clients. Its extensive industry, process, and technological expertise enables it to integrate the unique context of organizations into systems that enhance human potential, deliver tangible returns, and keep global businesses at the forefront of a rapidly changing world.

Domyn, on the other hand, develops responsible AI for regulated industries, including financial services, government, and heavy industry, offering organizations fully manageable solutions based on a composite AI architecture, including Large Language Models and domain-specific AI agents. Striving for excellence, Domyn is collaborating with NVIDIA and the UAE to develop one of the largest AI supercomputers within regulated industries.