"Frontrunner" Virtual Conference and Other
Events to Feature More Than 100+ Tech Talks, Alongside Training and
Development Opportunities
Headline Speakers include Aston Martin Aramco
Cognizant Formula One driver Sebastian
Vettel, founding father of virtual reality Jaron Lanier, Techonomy
founder David
Kirkpatrick
NEW
YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
(Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services
companies, today unveiled its lineup of keynote speakers,
panelists, and presenters for its eighth annual Programmers'
Week global conference and other events led by the company's
digital engineering arm, Cognizant Softvision.
Free and open to registrants, the Frontrunner virtual conference
will take place on Wed., Sept. 21,
10:00 am to 12:15 pm Eastern. The
action-packed agenda will feature speakers who educate, inspire and
challenge conventional thinking, while centering on the attributes
shared by technology leaders at the forefront of enterprise.
Attendees will glean valuable insights, fresh thinking, and
actionable plans to lead in a rapidly changing environment.
"This year's Programmers' Week is designed to deliver powerful
insights, timely information, and important lessons on what it
takes to lead in technology, in business, and in your career," said
Andres Angelani, SVP and global head of digital engineering,
Cognizant. "Our Frontrunner conference is built by technologists
for technologists. Attendees can expect to spark connections,
cultivate community, and learn how to overcome obstacles to become
a frontrunner. It's an event built to inspire global technologists
to be bolder and more creative with their thinking and
solutions."
Highlights of the Frontrunner agenda include:
- Keynote Speakers
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- Jaron Lanier –
Computer scientist, author, composer, artist and a leading voice on
high-tech business and the social impact of technology
- Andres Angelani – SVP and Global Head of Digital Engineering
for Cognizant
- Tech It Or Leave It (powered by Cognizant
Softvision and Techonomy)
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- Part game show, part rapid fire panel discussion, Tech it or
Leave It will feature leading journalists, influencers and
Cognizant Softvision engineers discussing and debating today's hot
topics - from Metaverse, to blockchain, crypto, NFTs, AR/VR, and
more.
- Sebastian Vettel
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- In this exclusive interview, the legendary racer and driver for
the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team will share what
it takes to be a champion, both on and off the track.
- Frontrunner Panel Discussion
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- This roundtable will focus on the attributes of a Frontrunner,
from determination, to risk taking, authenticity and vision, and
beyond. Speakers will include Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula
One driver and ambassador Jessica
Hawkins, Cognizant Chief Sustainability Officer Sophia Mendelsohn, Head of Cognizant Research
Euan Davis, and Vice President of
Culture for Cognizant Softvision, Fausta
Ballesteros.
More than 100 diverse technical speakers from around the world
will deliver tech talks to in-person and virtual audiences
throughout the month of September, showcasing technologies and
methodologies across cloud-based infrastructure, automation (QE,
AQ, DevOps), product engineering (.NET, JAVA, Web and mobile), data
analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
About International Programmers'
Day
Cognizant Softvision's Programmers'
Week, now in its eighth year, evolved from the celebration of
International Programmers' Day, an annual event that takes place on
the 256th day of the year (September
13 in 2022). The number 256 was chosen because it's the
number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte, a
value well known to programmers.
Initially celebrated as a one-day, in-person event in
Romania, Cognizant Softvision has
blossomed its recognition and celebration of Programmers' Day
into a month-long slate of activities, featuring both
internal-facing training and development events for the
organization's 30,000+ engineers, designers and developers, as well
as external initiatives like the Frontrunner conference that help
share its vision and thought leadership regarding the future of
digital engineering, technology and business.
For more information on Programmers' Week and to register for
the September 21 Frontrunner
conference, visit programmersweek.com.
About Cognizant Softvision
Cognizant
Softvision is the integrated digital engineering arm of
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the
world's leading professional services companies. We work with the
world's largest organizations, creating impactful end-to-end
digital products and solutions that connect brands with customers,
and deliver sustainable innovation and agility that inspires
engagement and business transformation. Learn more
at www.cognizantsoftvision.com or follow us
on social media.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH)
engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize
technology, reimagine processes and transform
experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world.
Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at
www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
For more information
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Jodi Sorensen
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Tony
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jodi.sorensen@cognizant.com
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tony.telloni@softvision.com
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