Cognizant today announced the formation of a new EMEA AI Unit aimed at accelerating enterprise-scale AI adoption across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The unit is built around an “AI factory” model that helps organizations transition from experimental pilots to production-ready deployments. In one highlighted engagement, Cognizant is working with a major European online fashion retailer to compress AI development cycles from months into days, demonstrating the potential for rapid, scalable impact. This move reflects a broader shift in enterprise AI strategy—from isolated proofs of concept toward operationalized, outcome-driven implementations. Cognizant’s EMEA AI Unit is positioned to help clients overcome common barriers such as fragmented workflows, governance complexity, and slow deployment timelines. By embedding AI engineering practices into business processes, the firm aims to deliver measurable value at speed and scale.