**London**: AnswerRocket has acquired Cognitive Spark to boost its AI platform with advanced data science expertise. The move aims to shorten insight delivery times from weeks to minutes and improve actionable analytics for enterprises via enhanced AI-driven solutions and consulting services.
AnswerRocket, an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider, has acquired Cognitive Spark, a management consulting firm known for its advanced data science and machine learning expertise. The purchase aims to enhance AnswerRocket’s ability to convert complex data analytics into accessible insights through its agentic AI platform.
Jim Johnson, Managing Partner of AI Solutions and Consulting at AnswerRocket, explained the rationale behind the acquisition. Speaking to Business Wire, he said, “Our acquisition of Cognitive Spark directly tackles the ‘last mile problem’ of data science, where valuable data insights often fail to reach decision-makers.” He highlighted that combining Cognitive Spark’s capabilities with AnswerRocket’s consulting practice and Max AI platform will allow organisations to close the gap between strategic business goals and technical capacity, ultimately making data science a capability available to wider enterprise teams.
Cognitive Spark’s expertise is expected to help AnswerRocket deploy AI agents capable of performing autonomous advanced statistical analyses, thereby reducing the time it takes for business leaders to get actionable insights from weeks to just minutes. The collaboration will also provide comprehensive data readiness services—including data engineering, cleansing, and harmonisation—to ensure reliable data supports AI solutions, a critical factor in successful enterprise AI adoption.
Andrew Sweet, CEO of Cognitive Spark, will join AnswerRocket as Vice President of Enterprise AI Solutions. He noted to Business Wire, “Organizations often struggle to bridge sophisticated analytics and practical business applications. By combining our expertise with AnswerRocket’s agentic AI services, we’re making advanced analytics truly accessible and driving real business impact.”
The acquisition comes amid growing challenges faced by enterprises investing heavily in data science yet struggling to convert sophisticated models into effective business decisions. The integration of Cognitive Spark’s bespoke machine learning models with AnswerRocket’s agentic AI platform targets use cases such as pricing optimisation, demand forecasting, and predictive customer analytics, making complex analytics more actionable for business users.
Established in 2013, AnswerRocket offers end-to-end AI transformation services and has developed Max AI, a proprietary platform for rapid deployment of AI solutions integrated with existing IT infrastructures. Cognitive Spark brings cross-industry experience in retail, financial services, healthcare, and construction sectors, reinforcing AnswerRocket’s consulting arm as it expands its AI capabilities to meet enterprise demands.
Source: Noah Wire Services
