# Cognizant launches OpenAI Frontier Capability Group with 25,000 staff

> Cognizant says its new unit will help enterprises deploy OpenAI tools such as Codex and ChatGPT in software, modernization and customer processes.

Oossa · 2026-11-01 · https://oossa.com/en/cognizant-launches-openai-frontier-capability-group-with-25-000-staff

Cognizant announced the creation of an OpenAI Frontier Capability Group that pulls together more than 25,000 professionals worldwide. The team will focus on applying OpenAI products – including Codex and ChatGPT – to software development, application modernization and customer‑facing workflows for corporate clients. Cognizant says it has already used OpenAI internally to spot new sales opportunities and to build a biotech‑industry assistant that has handled over 5 million conversations, cutting content‑creation time by 60 %.

## The facts

- More than 25,000 Cognizant staff assigned to the OpenAI Frontier Capability Group
- Announcement made on 2026-11-01 ("Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has today announced the formation of its OpenAI Frontier Capability Group…")

## Why it matters

Enterprises can tap a large pool of certified engineers to integrate OpenAI models into core operations, potentially speeding AI adoption and reducing development costs.

## Sources & references

1. [Cognizant zet meer dan 25.000 professionals in voor de implementatie van OpenAI-oplossingen nu ondernemingen geavanceerde AI in productie nemen](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-zet-meer-dan-25-000-professionals-in-voor-de-implementatie-van-openai-oplossingen-nu-ondernemingen-geavanceerde-ai-in-productie-nemen-302925664.html) – PR Newswire RSS, 2026-11-01

Last updated: 2026-11-01