Cognizant was selected by SITA, advancing the global cloud-based financial transformation centered around AI.
The collaboration will help SITA build a “cutting-edge finance” function – driven by data, focused on innovation, and centered around growth and measurable business value, while adopting AI and new ways of working.
Amsterdam and Geneva, October 6, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Cognizant (Nasdaq ticker: CTSH) Today, we announce that we have been selected by the globally leading aviation transportation technology company SITA as the implementation and transformation partner for their SKY project. This finance-driven plan, which covers the entire group, will help SITA deploy a modern cloud platform in its financial, procurement, and supply chain processes, with the aim of bringing measurable business value to SITA's operations in over 200 countries and regions around the world.
This transformation aims to elevate the financial function beyond mere reporting and operational processing, to become a more strategic and growth-focused business partner. Cognizant will collaborate with SITA to implement a cloud-based ERP and management platform that covers planning, performance, project management, and procurement. By connecting these functions through a shared data foundation, unified working methods, and AI-driven insights, SITA hopes to strengthen its planning capabilities, identify opportunities earlier, and align resource allocation more closely with its growth priorities.
Cognizant indicates that its 'AI First' approach combines profound professional capabilities in financial transformation with generative AI implementation agents. These capabilities are built upon the intellectual property formed by its more than 800 cloud ERP projects. This method utilizes the platform's embedded AI capabilities, as well as custom agents constructed with the help of Cognizant agent-based AI capabilities, to integrate intelligence into planning, forecasting, project management, and daily financial activities. It helps SITA to accelerate delivery and applies AI in the actual operational processes of finance, procurement, and project management.
SITA Chief Financial Officer's Token Issuance las Husson states: "The SITA's SKY project is a transformation initiative aimed at achieving strong business results. By standardizing core processes on Oracle Fusion Cloud and integrating AI into our operational methods, we aim to create a more agile financial organization and lay a solid foundation for the next phase of growth."
Cognizant, Senior Vice President and Head of the Nordic Region, stated: "SITA plays a key role in the global air transportation ecosystem, and its growth requires a corporate platform that can scale with business expansion. In this process, technology and AI should serve the strategy, rather than define it. By combining our expertise in cloud platforms, AI capabilities, and end-to-end transformation experience, we will help SITA build a modern foundation for data and operational models, embed new ways of working, and assist in transforming technological investments into growth and measurable business value."
Cognizant, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Market Intelligent Enterprise Platform Business, Roshan Subudhi stated: "The enterprise platform is the backbone of how global organizations operate, and the SKY project of SITA has demonstrated very well what can be achieved when this backbone is rebuilt for a world that prioritizes AI. By combining the capabilities of proxy AI with our Oracle Fusion expertise, we are not only modernizing systems but also helping SITA to reinvent the way finance, procurement, and supply chain teams collaborate, enabling enterprises to act more quickly and make smarter decisions in large-scale operations."
About Cognizant
Cognizant ( NASDAQ : CTSH ) indicates that the company is a builder and technical service provider of AI. By creating full-stack AI solutions for customers, it builds a bridge between AI investment and corporate value. The company claims that its deep expertise in industry, processes, and engineering enables it to integrate the unique background of organizations into technical systems, unleash human potential, achieve tangible returns, and help global enterprises remain ahead in a rapidly changing world. For more information, please visit: www.cognizant.ai or follow @cognizant.
About SITA
SITA signifies that the company is the technological engine of the air transportation industry, dedicated to making travel safer, more convenient, and more sustainable for everyone. From the early days of commercial aviation to today's digital forefront, SITA has been serving the industry, connecting industry participants, and driving the evolution of the industry with each leap forward.
SITA indicates that the company has approximately 2,500 customers, providing technical support to over 1,000 airports and more than 19,600 aircraft worldwide. The company also assists over 70 governments in balancing border security with seamless travel experiences. Behind the scenes, SITA handles 45% to 50% of the industry's data exchanges, ensuring that this highly complex global network operates smoothly and reliably at every step.
SITA indicates that the company is undergoing rapid transformation. From advanced self-service and operational control to airport design and digital borders, the company is shaping the next generation of travel through key acquisitions such as Materna IPS, ASISTIM, and CCM. The company is also expanding beyond the aviation industry through projects like SmartSea, bringing its mature technologies into the fields of cruise shipping, railways, and urban air transportation.
SITA indicates that this transformation is not only about new products. The company is investing in the right skills, tools, and partnerships to help industries operate with greater intelligence and agility, combining intelligent systems, seamless data, and sustainable innovation. With the surge in global travel, "mobility" is of paramount importance, according to the company.
SITA indicates that as part of its proactive climate strategy, the company is committed to reducing emissions by 4.2% annually, with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. SITA states that its science-based targets have been verified by SBTi, and its expanding product portfolio is also helping customers to reduce their own carbon footprint.
SITA is held by the industry and driven by industry demands, with its services covering more than 200 countries and regions.
