AI Unicorn Selects Tempe's Tech Corridor, Deepening Ties to North American Technology, Manufacturing, and Semiconductor Hubs
Phoenix, AZ – December 3, 2025 – Cognite, the global leader in Industrial AI, today announced the official grand opening of its new global headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The relocation from Oslo, Norway marks a milestone in the company's growth strategy and underscores its commitment to the North American market.
"Establishing our global headquarters in Arizona represents an exciting new chapter for Cognite as this positions Cognite at the center of American innovation and manufacturing," said Girish Rishi, CEO at Cognite. "Arizona's thriving technology ecosystem, skilled workforce and strategic location make it the ideal home for our next phase of growth. We're excited to contribute to the local economy and build strong partnerships within this innovative community."
The move will create more than 100 new jobs in the Phoenix area, bringing valuable employment opportunities across AI innovation, software engineering, marketing, sales and corporate functions. With its proximity to universities and tech ecosystem, the strategic location will help the company attract even more of the best talent from AI, cloud, data and industrial engineering. Several senior leaders at Cognite relocated from Norway and to Arizona to lead operations from the new facility, ensuring continuity of the company's vision and expertise.
Cognite's decision to establish its headquarters in Arizona positions the company at the heart of one of North America's most dynamic technology regions. Arizona has emerged as a critical semiconductor manufacturing hub, with the state attracting billions of dollars in investments from leading chipmakers. Cognite has identified hundreds of millions in operational value for customers in the past year alone, with manufacturers requiring sophisticated industrial AI solutions to manage the thousands of sensors and billions of data points generated daily in advanced industrial facilities.
“Arizona has established itself as a global innovation hub where world-class companies choose to grow and thrive,” said Governor Katie Hobbs. “With its new global headquarters in Arizona, Cognite is strengthening our state's position as a leader in advanced technologies, reinforcing our reputation as a place that’s pioneering the future, and creating family-sustaining jobs for Arizonans.”
“As AI plays an increasingly central role in the digital economy, Cognite’s global headquarters will strengthen Arizona’s leadership across high-tech industries,” said Sandra Watson, President & CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “We’re incredibly grateful to Girish Rishi, who has been a longtime Arizona leader, and to the entire Cognite team for their commitment to Arizona.”
This strategic location enables Cognite to better serve its global industrial clients and collaborate with key partners in advanced manufacturing sectors. The new Arizona headquarters will serve as the central hub for Cognite's global operations, supporting the company's mission to transform industrial operations through AI and data-driven technology solutions.
To learn more about Cognite, please visit: https://www.cognite.com/en.
About Cognite
Cognite makes AI work for industry. Leading energy, manufacturing, and power & renewables enterprises choose Cognite to deliver secure, trustworthy, and real-time AI and data capabilities to transform their asset-heavy operations to be safer, more sustainable, and profitable. Cognite provides a user-friendly, secure, and scalable industrial AI & data platform that makes it easy for all decision-makers, from the field to remote operations centers, to access and understand complex industrial data, collaborate in real-time, and build a better tomorrow. Visit us at www.cognite.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and X.