Cognizant has partnered with sovereign AI infrastructure provider Domyn to deploy compliant AI systems for enterprises across the EMEA region.
The collaboration targets companies in highly regulated sectors that need to retain data within their own environments to meet European regulatory standards.
Under the agreement, Domyn will supply the underlying infrastructure and LLMs for on-premises or private cloud deployment. Cognizant will manage the application layer, integration, and domain-specific execution.
Cognizant plans to train Domyn’s foundational models to create smaller, industry-specific models (SLMs).
The global system integrator will also handle data pipeline construction, data cleansing, and the development of tailored enterprise applications.
The joint go-to-market strategy will initially focus on the UK, Ireland, the DACH region, Northern and Southern Europe, and the Middle East.
The partnership aims to address growing regulatory pressures on financial institutions and other highly regulated entities.
“Regulated organisations across Europe need AI that delivers transformative results without compromising data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, or security,”
said Manoj Mehta, President for the EMEA region at Cognizant.
He added that the partnership gives companies the foundation to adopt AI securely within their national borders.
The initiative aligns with Cognizant’s broader AI strategy, which is supported by over 60 patents and a dedicated AI lab spanning San Francisco and Bengaluru.
For Domyn, the collaboration expands its reach among complex enterprise clients.
“The next AI wave in Europe will be won by those who own and control the intelligence at the heart of their business,”
said Uljan Sharka, CEO of Domy.
He noted that Cognizant’s industry relationships will help demanding institutions transition to AI. They will also retain ownership of their core intelligent workflows.
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