Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S has been named to TIME100 AI 2026 for the second consecutive year, recognising his influence on enterprise AI and workforce transformation. A former nuclear scientist, Kumar focuses on how AI will reshape jobs, organisations and business processes rather than solely developing frontier models. His strategy includes enterprise agentification and context engineering, while emphasising that AI will transform tasks within jobs. His journey highlights the growing importance of AI skills across professional fields.
