Meet Ravi Kumar S, Infosys veteran leading Cognizant against ex-employer

Cognizant sues Infosys: US-based multinational Information and Technology company Cognizant has sued India’s Infosys in a Texas court, alleging the company stole trade secrets related to its healthcare insurance software products.

Interestingly, Cognizant is currently headed by Ravi Kumar S, an Infosys veteran who has dedicated two decades of his career to increasing Infosys’ footprint in the United States.

Ravi Kumar S is one of the key leaders in Information Technology (IT) and consulting, known for his strategic vision and transformative leadership. Kumar is currently working as the Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant, with decades of experience in digital transformation and innovation.

During his tenure at Infosys, Kumar held various leadership roles, including that of President of Infosys and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. 

At Infosys, Kumar headed the global footprint of the company, mostly across the American region, and also played a major role in building advanced digital and cloud capabilities.

Cognizant’s allegations involve Infosys stealing secret information from the database of its QNXT software which is used by healthcare insurance service providers as an end-to-end core management solution that they can use to manage their data and operations.

The accusations also involve Cognizant’s TriZetto’s Facets which is used by insurance companies to automate and streamline administrative tasks such as claims processing, billing, care management and network management workflow.

Cognizant has asked courts for an unspecified amount of monetary compensation and a stay on Infosys to stop using its secrets. 
In response to the allegations, the Indian IT giant Infosys has made it clear that the company is ready to fight the allegations vigorously in court.