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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Norway-Based Cognite Plans Tempe, Arizona, Headquarters Operations

12/09/2025
Norway-based industrial software company Cognite plans to establish operations in Tempe, Arizona. The project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

The company’s new 30,000-square-foot headquarters, located on the 9th floor of Hayden Ferry Lakeside III at 40 E. Rio Salado Parkway, will serve as the central hub for its global operations.

“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.”

Cognite provides an AI-driven platform (Cognite Data Fusion) to assist heavy industries (oil & gas, energy, manufacturing) turn operational data into actionable insights, enabling digital transformation, better efficiency, and sustainability through contextualization, AI, and low-code tools.

“As AI plays an increasingly central role in the digital economy, Cognite’s global headquarters will strengthen Arizona’s leadership across high-tech industries,” noted Sandra Watson, President & CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). “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.”

“The relocation of Cognite’s global headquarters to Tempe is a testament to the burgeoning technology ecosystem of Greater Phoenix and the advanced manufacturing and innovation helping to fuel it,” added Christine Mackay, President and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council. “Cognite will leverage the region’s workforce, proximity to Arizona State University and business climate as it integrates deeper into the U.S. market.”

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