Press release · November 6, 2026 · prnewswire.com
Cognizant acquires AI-native engineering firm Wizeline
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Summary
Cognizant has completed its acquisition of Wizeline, a global AI-native digital engineering and product development services firm serving enterprise clients.
According to its own description, Cognizant is an AI Builder and technology services provider that develops full-stack AI solutions for its clients, drawing on deep process and engineering expertise.
Wizeline's client work is concentrated in Media & Entertainment, where it supports large U.S. enterprises across publishing and news, filmed entertainment, broadcasting, and talent and creator representation. The firm also works with enterprises in Financial Services and Healthcare & Lifesciences as a nearshore transformation engineering partner.
Wizeline's capabilities span digital product development, software engineering, cloud modernization, and data and AI. Clients use these capabilities to build, modernize, and scale digital products, platforms, and AI-enabled experiences. The firm pairs global forward deployment capabilities with expertise in product engineering, data, and AI to help clients scale AI solutions toward modern products and workflow innovation.
Wizeline was acquired from its previous investors, including La Caisse. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Canaccord Genuity served as exclusive M&A advisor to Wizeline, while Ashurst Perkins Coie served as legal advisor to Cognizant.
Cognizant's ability to help clients design, build, and scale modern digital products and platforms is expected to strengthen following the transaction.
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