Cognizant announced the launch of Cognizant Neuro Edge, a new platform in the Cognizant Neuro® suite, designed to empower businesses across industries to leverage artificial intelligence and generative AI at the edge. Edge computing enables enterprises to access computing power via sensors and devices on their networks, reducing dependency on centralized servers and the cloud. Neuro® Edge is designed to power the entire value chain of edge AI, from chips and devices to applications and business solution deployments, shortening the path to business value.

The new platform expands Cognizant's Neuro®? AI capabilities, offering a hybrid Cloud + Edge AI solution that supports instant decision-making and complements Cloud AI with deeper insights from longitudinal data. The industry agnostic platform offers advantages for industries where data privacy, security, and real-time decision-making are critical.

Neuro® Edge facilitates real-time interactions with devices, helping businesses to accelerate decision-making, reduce data costs and privacy risks and maintain operational stability even in low bandwidth scenarios. The platform is cloud agnostic, making it ideal for hybrid-and-multi-cloud environments, with computing power placed directly at the device. Some potential key applications across industries include: Healthcare: Assisting doctors in their real-time decision-making by drawing on diagnostic sensors; MedTech: Enabling real-time, on device adjustment options and recommendations based on patient data; Energy: Optimizing operations in power generation plants; optimizing response to weather events; Logistics: Streamlining fleet performance and reducing downtime through in-vehicle data processing; Telecommunications: Enhancing network security, resiliency and automation, leading to lower operating costs; Manufacturing: Predicting equipment failures to help optimize uptime and operating costs; Retail: Enabling intelligent video analysis for real real-time theft prevention and in-store traffic pattern monitoring to enhance customer service; Automotive: Transforming driver and passenger experience by enabling real-time, context-aware and private recommendations via cloud connection.

As an example of an application in the automotive industry, Cognizant has been working with Qualcomm Technologies to deploy generative AI at the automotive edge and transform the driving experience. Neuro® Edge integrates APIs with the edge ecosystem, encompassing sensors, silicon vendors, edge devices, and enterprise applications. It offers a foundational architecture and illustrative applications tailored for diverse industrial scenarios.

Additionally, it is equipped with monitoring agents that track performance and facilitate ongoing enhancements through feedback loops. By using Neuro® Edge, enterprises will be equipped to create and manage Edge AI applications faster and more easily. The platform helps demystify the intricacies of generative AI, enabling businesses to focus on business value.