Cognizant's "Vibe Coding" Event Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has achieved a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for hosting the largest online generative AI hackathon, with 53,199 participants across 40 countries. The 10-day "Vibe Coding" event resulted in 30,601 working prototypes and ideas submitted by associates from various business functions.
The event utilized AI development tools from partners including Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist, and GitHub Copilot. Over 250,000 Cognizant associates registered for the newly launched Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community. This initiative is part of Cognizant's $1 billion AI investment and Synapse training program, which aims to upskill one million people in digital skills including AI by 2026.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) ha ottenuto un titolo GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ per aver organizzato il più grande hackathon online sulla generazione AI, con 53.199 partecipanti in 40 paesi. L'evento di 10 giorni "Vibe Coding" ha prodotto 30.601 prototipi funzionanti e idee presentate da risorse provenienti da diverse funzioni aziendali.
All'evento sono stati usati strumenti di sviluppo AI di partner come Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist e GitHub Copilot. Oltre 250.000 collaboratori Cognizant si sono registrati nella neocostituita Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community. Questa iniziativa fa parte dell'investimento da 1 miliardo di dollari in AI di Cognizant e del programma di formazione Synapse, che punta a formare un milione di persone in competenze digitali, inclusa l'AI, entro il 2026.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) ha conseguido un título de GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ por organizar el mayor hackathon online de IA generativa, con 53.199 participantes en 40 países. El evento de 10 días "Vibe Coding" resultó en 30.601 prototipos funcionales e ideas presentadas por colaboradores de distintas áreas del negocio.
El evento empleó herramientas de desarrollo de IA de socios como Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist y GitHub Copilot. Más de 250.000 empleados de Cognizant se registraron en la recién lanzada Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community. Esta iniciativa forma parte de la inversión de 1.000 millones de dólares en IA de Cognizant y del programa de formación Synapse, que aspira a capacitar a un millón de personas en habilidades digitales, incluida la IA, para 2026.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)는 생성형 AI 온라인 해커톤을 개최해 53,199명의 참가자(40개국)로 기네스 세계 기록 타이틀을 획득했습니다. 10일간 열린 "Vibe Coding" 행사는 다양한 사업 기능의 구성원들이 제출한 30,601개의 작동 가능한 프로토타입과 아이디어를 창출했습니다.
이 행사는 Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot 등 파트너의 AI 개발 도구를 활용했습니다. 새로 출범한 Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community에는 250,000명 이상의 Cognizant 직원이 등록했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Cognizant의 10억 달러 규모 AI 투자와 Synapse 교육 프로그램의 일부로, 2026년까지 AI를 포함한 디지털 역량을 100만 명에게 제공하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) a décroché un titre GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ pour avoir organisé le plus grand hackathon en ligne consacré à l'IA générative, avec 53 199 participants dans 40 pays. L'événement de 10 jours « Vibe Coding » a abouti à 30 601 prototypes fonctionnels et idées soumis par des collaborateurs de diverses fonctions métier.
L'événement a utilisé des outils de développement IA fournis par des partenaires tels que Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist et GitHub Copilot. Plus de 250 000 collaborateurs Cognizant se sont inscrits à la toute nouvelle Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community. Cette initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'investissement d'1 milliard de dollars dans l'IA de Cognizant et du programme de formation Synapse, qui vise à former un million de personnes aux compétences numériques, dont l'IA, d'ici 2026.
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) hat einen GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™-Titel für das Ausrichten des größten Online-Generative-AI-Hackathons erhalten, mit 53.199 Teilnehmern aus 40 Ländern. Die 10-tägige "Vibe Coding"-Veranstaltung führte zu 30.601 funktionierenden Prototypen und Ideen, eingereicht von Mitarbeitenden aus verschiedenen Geschäftsbereichen.
Bei der Veranstaltung kamen AI-Entwicklungstools von Partnern wie Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist und GitHub Copilot zum Einsatz. Über 250.000 Cognizant-Mitarbeitende registrierten sich in der neu gestarteten Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community. Diese Initiative ist Teil von Cognizants 1-Milliarde-Dollar-Investition in AI und dem Synapse-Schulungsprogramm, das bis 2026 eine Million Menschen in digitalen Fähigkeiten einschließlich AI schulen will.
- Record-breaking participation with 53,199 active participants across 40 countries
- Generated 30,601 working prototypes and ideas
- Part of a $1 billion AI investment commitment
- 250,000 associates joined the Global Vibe Coding Community
- Strategic partnerships with major AI development platforms
- None.
Cognizant assembled the world's largest online generative AI hackathon, producing 30,601 working protype projects.
More than 53,000 Cognizant associates, across 40 countries, joined the Vibe Coding event to explore the future of work and accelerate AI literacy across the enterprise.
An official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator confirmed Cognizant's achievement in the category of most participants in an online generative AI hackathon, not only achieving but smashing the previous record. In addition to the event being a world record, it also generated 30,601 ideas and working prototypes that were submitted by associates around the world. Submissions ranged from an HR wellness companion app for busy professionals, to an app that checks brand compliance and corporate identity in support of a company's marketing efforts.
Cognizant's record-setting event invited all associates from across the company's business functions – HR, sales, engineering, finance, legal, marketing, delivery – to engage with AI development tools in a hands-on, collaborative environment. The "Vibe Coding Hub," which facilitated access to vibe coding platforms from Cognizant partners Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist, and GitHub Copilot; housed prompt engineering tutorials; and delivered Masterclasses conducted by Cognizant AI and partner experts was – in the spirit of the event – created in 24-hours exclusively through vibe coding.
Coined by renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, "vibe coding" is an intuitive, AI-assisted style of programming that shifts the focus from syntax to creativity. Instead of writing code line by line, participants describe their intent in natural language and let generative AI tools handle the rest: generating, debugging, and refining ideas into working software. It's an empowering way to build, lowering the barriers to innovation and making software creation accessible to anyone with an idea.
"Cognizant's vibe coding initiative isn't just about setting a world record, it's about setting the pace for the AI economy," said Ravi Kumar S., CEO, Cognizant. "We're building a workforce where everyone has the tools to innovate with AI, not just adapt to it. Through vibe coding and the Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community, we're unlocking creativity at scale and empowering people to reimagine what's possible, both inside Cognizant and for our clients across the industries we serve."
Partners played a key role in making Cognizant's vibe coding week, and the world record, possible:
"GitHub Copilot was the first at-scale AI developer tool, and it's now evolved into a powerful coding agent reshaping how software gets built," said Sharryn Napier, VP, APAC at GitHub. "Cognizant's Vibe Coding event offers a glimpse of what's possible with Copilot. It not only democratizes access and enables anyone to create software, but also helps teams move faster, think bigger, and bring ideas to life at speed and scale. Marathon software projects are now strategic sprints, and developers are empowered to innovate at the speed of thought."
"This wasn't just a hackathon, it was a rehearsal for the future of work," said Anton Osika, CEO and co-founder of Lovable. "Millions of people who never thought of themselves as builders are realizing they can create prototypes and products on their own. Once that door is open, there's no going back."
"We're thrilled to have partnered with Cognizant for this record-breaking hackathon. Cognizant empowered their teams to select which tool worked best for them and Cursor was one of developers' top choices," shared Michael Truell, co-founder and CEO of Cursor. "Cursor enables a new approach to software development, with enterprise clients like Cognizant adopting AI-powered coding workflows at the scale of tens of thousands of developers. By investing in their workforce's AI skills and tool autonomy, Cognizant continues to advance the future of the professional services industry."
"Windsurf has enabled all types of folks to participate in this historic hackathon," said Jeff Wang, CEO of Windsurf. "Imagine what it can do for large organizations to accelerate their ideas to reality. We are honored to support Cognizant and giving a glimpse into the future where 100x more code will be written."
While the record was set by 53,199 active participants, many of whom built their very first applications, more than 250,000 Cognizant associates registered to join the newly launched Cognizant Global Vibe Coding Community, a collaborative space to share tools, ideas, tutorials, and breakthroughs across roles and regions. This community will continue to serve as a launchpad for innovation within Cognizant and for client-facing AI solutions, reinforcing the company's leadership in enabling an AI-native enterprise.
The vibe coding initiative builds upon Cognizant's deep commitment to drive an AI-enabled economy. The company previously committed to a
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