Cognizant Recognized as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2025 AI and Generative AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment
Cognizant Named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s AI and Generative AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
November 26, 2025 – Cognizant has once again secured its position among the top players in the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI services. For the second consecutive year, Everest Group has named Cognizant a Leader and Star Performer in its prestigious PEAK Matrix® Assessment for 2025. This accolade comes after an evaluation of 27 leading AI service providers, focusing on their vision, capabilities, and market impact—especially the value delivered to their clients.
What Makes Cognizant a Leader?
According to Everest Group, the designation of "Leader" indicates that Cognizant has successfully established itself as an end-to-end AI transformation partner. This is marked by a robust intellectual property (IP) portfolio that spans the entire AI value chain and includes industry-specific solutions tailored to meet varied business needs. Leaders are recognized for delivering comprehensive and scalable solutions, underpinned by deep technical expertise and domain knowledge. Furthermore, their outcome-based commercial models allow them to form deeper strategic partnerships with their clients.
Vishal Gupta, Partner at Everest Group, noted, “Cognizant’s focus on combining practical innovation with scalable execution continues to set it apart in the AI and generative AI landscape.” Cognizant’s Neuro® AI Platform, along with its expanding suite of agentic AI solutions, exemplifies its commitment to operationalizing AI across enterprises in a responsible and effective manner.
Recognition as a Star Performer
Cognizant’s recognition as a Star Performer is well-deserved. The report highlights significant large-scale AI and generative AI deals secured by the company, as well as numerous successful proof of concepts that have been scaled to production. Cognizant has also made substantial investments in talent development and expanded its IP offerings across the AI spectrum—covering consulting, building, operations, and governance. These efforts are pivotal in solidifying Cognizant’s position within the Leaders pack.
Everest Group has underscored Cognizant’s strengths in developing IP-driven agentic AI solutions, such as the Neuro® AI Multi-Agent Accelerator. These tools focus on enabling the orchestration, development, and management of AI agents at scale. Additionally, Cognizant’s collaborative efforts with hyperscalers and various data and AI platform vendors are instrumental in its ability to remain a prominent leader in the industry.
A New Era of Enterprise Transformation
Naveen Sharma, Senior Vice President and Practice Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant, shared insights on the evolving landscape, stating, “We’re entering a new phase of enterprise transformation, one where AI agents become embedded, trusted participants in how work gets done and transformation is managed.” This evolving paradigm emphasizes the importance of responsible, outcome-driven innovation and speaks to Cognizant’s continued dedication to harnessing AI’s full potential.
The recognition from Everest Group reinforces Cognizant’s strategy to help clients drive operational efficiency, create new business models, and deliver measurable results—all while ensuring governance, security, and compliance are central to every engagement.
Conclusion
Cognizant’s achievement in the Everest Group’s 2025 AI and Generative AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment is a testament to its unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in AI services. As businesses increasingly turn to AI to navigate their digital transformation journeys, Cognizant stands poised to lead the way, enabling organizations to achieve their goals through effective and responsible AI implementation.
For further insights and detailed analysis, visit the full report by Everest Group and learn more about their methodology.
This recognition encapsulates not just Cognizant’s achievements but also sets a benchmark for excellence in the AI sector. Whether you are a business seeking to embrace AI or an industry expert, keeping an eye on Cognizant’s continued evolution in this space will be essential.