Cognizant announced a five-year strategic partnership with Telstra as part of the Australian telecommunications and technology company's strategy for growth. Cognizant will introduce new ways of working to accelerate Telstra's software engineering and IT capabilities and leverage modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and improve operational efficiency. The strategic partnership seeks to accelerate Telstra's technology outcomes with Cognizant implementing modern product engineering practices that will enable Telstra to further improve its customer experience and speed to market.

Leveraging its global capabilities, Cognizant will support Telstra's strategy to enable more efficient software engineering and IT operations and decommission legacy systems. Moreover, the strategic partnership aims to support employee experience by building a superior engineering experience, further fostering a modern and innovative culture within Telstra.