Inside one of the world’s most ethical companies

11.12.2025 | Duration: 42 minutes 06 seconds

Leaders from Cognizant reveal their playbook for staying ethical in an era defined by disruption.

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Podcast overview

How does a global tech giant with over 350,000 employees build and maintain an award-winning ethical culture? Fresh off being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere, two of Cognizant’s executives are pulling back the curtain.

In this episode, we sit down with John Brennan, Chief Audit Executive, and Marc Levin, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, to uncover the secrets behind their success – including how they’re navigating the ethical challenges of AI, shifting geopolitical landscapes, and an ever-changing regulatory environment.

Podcast contents

  • 00:00 – Introduction 
  • 03:00 – How Cognizant became one of the world’s most ethical companies
  • 09:35 – Walking the geopolitical tightrope 
  • 14:25 – Navigating regulatory shifts
  • 20:40 – The new frontier: Ethics of AI
  • 28:25 – Breaking down Hollywood’s ethical dilemmas

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Nick Tricarichi
Partner, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US

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