Brdge Launches Bespoke Generative AI Consulting and Venture Builder Service for Startups and ScaleupsWaltham Cross, Hertfordshire, December 12, 2024 -- In less than a year, Brdge has rapidly emerged as one of the hottest new players in the global technology consulting landscape. This dynamic emerging technology and AI consultancy, along with its venture studio, has not only established an international presence with offices in Dubai and Saudi Arabia but has also partnered with some of the world’s largest organizations across both the public and private sectors.
Accenture Launches On-Demand Gen AI Learning Program, Powered by Content from Stanford Online
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) is launching an on-demand learning program led by Accenture experts and powered by content from Stanford Online, designed to equip business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to harness the full potential of generative AI and drive greater business value for their organizations while balancing societal considerations.
Accenture to Acquire AOX to Help Automotive Clients Develop Software-Defined Vehicles Faster
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has agreed to acquire AOX, a German company specializing in embedded software for carmakers and their suppliers. The acquisition will enhance Accenture's capabilities to help automotive clients solve challenges they are facing in their transition to software-defined vehicles.
Accenture to Announce First-Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, to discuss its first-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results. An earnings news release will be issued before the call.
Accenture Nominates Masahiko Uotani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shiseido, and Jennifer Nason, Global Chair, Investment Banking of J.P. Morgan to Join its Board of Directors
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) announced that its Board of Directors has nominated Masahiko Uotani and Jennifer Nason for election to the Board following Accenture’s annual general meeting of shareholders on February 6, 2025. Uotani-san, 70, is the chairman and chief executive officer of Shiseido (OTCM: SSDOY). Ms. Nason, 64, is the Global Chair, Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan (NYSE:
JPM). They each will be listed as a director nominee in Accenture’s 2024 proxy statement. The preliminary proxy statement is scheduled to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week.
Accenture Acquires Award Solutions to Expand Advanced Wireless Technologies Skills Training Content and Capabilities of Accenture LearnVantage
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has acquired Award Solutions, a provider of training and consulting services in advanced wireless and network technologies, including 5G, internet of things, and cloud-based solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Accenture Invests in Cresta to Improve Efficiency and Productivity in Contact Centers with Generative AI
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in Cresta, a company that has developed an AI-powered platform designed for contact centers. As part of this investment, Accenture plans to integrate Cresta’s AI software capabilities into Accenture’s AI Refinery™️ a comprehensive platform that helps clients to build custom AI models that meet their unique business needs.
Accenture Expands Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Services and Capabilities to Accelerate Clients’ Resilience and Reinvention
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) today announced new services and capabilities designed to reinvent business and cyber resilience through the power of gen AI, deepfake protection and quantum-safe data security solutions to help clients across industries become cyber-resilient organizations.
Accenture and ETS Create a New Global Model for Talent Management Centered Around Skills-Based Job Readiness
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) and ETS are collaborating to deliver a new end-to-end talent management solution designed to empower the future workforce while also enhancing the way organizations source, manage, upskill, and grow talent. To address the growing global skills gap, this new approach to skills training and assessing job readiness will be designed to help people advance their careers by expanding and enhancing their skill sets.
Accenture, Microsoft and Avanade Help Enterprises Reinvent Business Functions and Industries with Generative AI and Copilot
In a strategic move to address the unprecedented demand for AI transformation, Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) and Avanade, their joint venture with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:
MSFT), are launching a copilot business transformation practice, supported by Microsoft, and co-investing in new capabilities, solutions and training to help organizations securely and responsibly reinvent their business functions with generative and agentic AI and Copilot technologies.
Accenture and Kyoto University Sign Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) and Kyoto University today announced a comprehensive collaboration agreement to advance learning, research and innovation in human-centered AI. Accenture will leverage Kyoto University’s expertise in various fields, including behavioral economics, psychology and philosophy, to create breakthrough new research and insights on AI technology and how its applications to people, society and business can more closely align to human thought and behavior.
Accenture Launches Center for Advanced AI in Kyoto to Help Clients Reinvent with Generative AI
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) today announced the opening of the Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to empowering clients with cutting-edge AI technologies, particularly generative AI, to drive the reinvention of their organizations. The center serves as a collaborative hub where clients can gain inspiration and forge new paths for their business transformations, which contribute to economic growth in Japan.
Only 16% of Largest Companies on Track for Net Zero Goals with Nearly Half Seeing Increased Emissions, Accenture Analysis Finds
Only one in six (16%) of the world’s largest companies are currently on track to reach net zero emissions in their operations by 2050, while close to half (45%) continued to increase carbon emissions, according to new analysis from Accenture (NYSE:
ACN). The analysis also showed a need to expand how AI is used to reduce emissions within and across companies, as only 14% of companies display evidence of using the fast-advancing technology for carbon emissions reduction today.
Accenture Acquires Allitix to Expand Integrated Enterprise Planning Capabilities
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has acquired Allitix, a consulting and technology company specializing in Anaplan solutions with capabilities across financial planning and analysis, sales performance management and supply chain. The acquisition further strengthens Accenture’s connected planning capabilities using Anaplan, a platform that helps organizations see, plan and lead better business outcomes, and enhances its ability to help clients standardize planning practices across business functions for increased agility, productivity, and data-driven decision making.
Accenture Collaborates with 1910 Genetics to Help Biopharma Companies Transform Drug Discovery with AI
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in 1910 Genetics (or “1910”), a biotechnology company advancing small and large molecule drug discovery with a multimodal AI platform powered by laboratory automation. As part of this investment, Accenture and 1910 will collaborate to combine tailored solutions and scalable infrastructure to help clients in the biopharma industry accelerate drug target identification, reduce costs, and deliver better, more affordable therapies to patients.
Top Real Estate Agent in Los Altos, CA, Helps Out-of-State Clients Navigate Unique Market Challenges with Local ExpertiseLos Altos, CA - Shelly Potvin, a highly-regarded real estate agent in Los Altos, CA, is known for her expert guidance and dedicated service, especially when working with out-of-state clients adjusting to the Bay Area’s unique real estate market. With over 26 years of experience, Shelly provides unparalleled insights into the region’s neighborhoods, schools, and property values, helping new residents navigate the high costs that often surprise buyers relocating to the area.
Accenture Federal Services Wins $1.6 Billion U.S. Air Force Cloud One Task Order
Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a Task Order of up to $1.6 billion to efficiently scale and enhance the U.S. Air Force’s multi-cloud Cloud One environment.
Accenture Invests in Reality Defender to Help Fight Deepfake Extortion, Fraud and Disinformation
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Reality Defender, an RSA Innovation award-winning cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake detection. Together, Accenture and Reality Defender will equip clients in the financial services, media and high-tech industries with the ability to rapidly identify, detect, respond to and prevent deepfake fraud.
Accenture Life Trends 2025 Predicts New Dynamics of Trust Will Reshape Relationships Between People and Businesses
Over half of people are questioning the content they’re served online more than before, and 62% of people say that trust is an important factor to them when choosing to engage with a brand, according to Accenture’s (NYSE:
ACN) 18th annual Life Trends report.
Accenture Federal Services Launches ‘Federal AI Solution Factory’ with Google Public Sector
Accenture Federal Services has launched the ‘Federal AI Solution Factory’ with Google Public Sector's Rapid Innovation Team (RIT) to speed the prototyping and piloting of AI-powered solutions for federal agencies.
Accenture Acquires Joshua Tree Group to Enhance Distribution Center Performance for Retail and Consumer Goods Clients
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) has acquired Joshua Tree Group (“JTG”), a supply chain consulting firm specializing in distribution center performance. The acquisition will help Accenture make distribution centers more productive and efficient for its clients in retail, consumer goods and other product-based industries. It also expands Accenture’s capabilities to design and build more autonomous supply chains, where AI-powered tools improve labor productivity, inventory management and customer fulfillment.
New Accenture Research Finds that Companies with AI-Led Processes Outperform Peers
New research from Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) found that three-in-four (74%) organizations have seen investments in generative AI and automation meet or exceed expectations, with 63% planning to increase their efforts and further strengthen these capabilities by 2026.
Shamus McGuire Champions Advanced Technology Integration in New Jersey’s Healthcare SectorShamus McGuire, a leading healthcare executive with over 28 years of experience, is advocating for the increased adoption of advanced technology in New Jersey’s healthcare sector to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. McGuire, who has held senior leadership roles at Prime Therapeutics, Magellan Rx Pharmacy, and Cigna Pharmacy Management, believes that integrating cutting-edge technologies is vital for the future of healthcare in the state.
Accenture and NVIDIA Lead Enterprises into Era of AI
Accenture (NYSE:
ACN) and NVIDIA today announced an expanded partnership, including Accenture’s formation of a new NVIDIA Business Group, to help the world’s enterprises rapidly scale their AI adoption.
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