CenturyLink Acquires Cognilytics to Expand Big Data and Predictive Analytics Capabilities

Cognizant Acquires AustinCSI

November 29, 2022

Data & Analytics

Cognizant has agreed to acquire AustinCSI, a Dallas-based digital transformation consultancy specializing in enterprise cloud and data analytics advisory services. The acquisition—expected to close in Q4 2022—adds more than 175 consultants to Cognizant's consulting capabilities and strengthens its enterprise cloud, AI and data analytics advisory offerings for Fortune 500 clients across telecommunications, media, technology and automotive sectors.

Capillary Technologies Acquires Kognitiv

May 14, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Capillary Technologies, an AI-powered loyalty management company headquartered in Bengaluru, has acquired Kognitiv, a Toronto-based provider of omnichannel loyalty solutions. The acquisition expands Capillary's enterprise client portfolio and strengthens its presence across North America, ANZ, Southeast Asia and the UAE while enhancing its data-driven personalization and loyalty capabilities.

Project Management Institute Acquires Cognilytica

September 19, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Project Management Institute (PMI) has acquired Cognilytica, an AI best-practices research, training and certification firm, and will integrate Cognilytica’s CPMAI certifications, learning products, and thought leadership into PMI’s education and PMI Infinity offerings. Cognilytica founders Ron Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch will join PMI as the organization expands its AI capability and training content for project professionals.

Contentstack Acquires Lytics

January 8, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Contentstack acquired Lytics, a real-time customer data platform, in a deal that closed in December 2024 to add first‑party data activation, audience insights and profile management to Contentstack's composable DXP. The combination aims to enable real‑time personalization at scale for brands and creates a combined business that the company says includes over 500 customers and more than 500 employees.

HTEC Acquires Cognits

August 5, 2025

IT Services

HTEC has acquired Cognits, a nearshore software engineering partner headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a delivery center in Guatemala, to expand HTEC's presence in Latin America and unlock same-time-zone delivery capabilities for U.S. clients. The deal gives HTEC access to Cognits' regional talent pool and strengthens its nearshore delivery capacity for clients in financial services and other sectors.

EXL Acquires Clairvoyant

December 20, 2021

Data & Analytics

EXL Corporation acquired Clairvoyant, a data, AI and cloud engineering services firm, to strengthen EXL's analytics and cloud capabilities. Clairvoyant — headquartered in Phoenix with more than 550 employees — will join EXL’s Analytics segment to support clients in insurance, healthcare, financial services and retail; the transaction closed in Q4 2021.