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An overview of Accenture global news:

United Kingdom

Lessons from the world’s leading AI transformations and what they mean for the UK Bhavya Kapoor, president of Asia Pacific for Avanade – a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture, where he runs the business across a region that has consistently outpaced the West on digital a
13 July 2026
Europe

Europe moves forward in AI race, but maturity is uneven and gaps remain Companies in Europe are improving in AI readiness, staying well ahead of Asian companies but still trying to close the gap with global leader North America.
08 July 2026
United Kingdom

Microsoft names select group of consultancies as Strategic Partners for Agent 365 Microsoft has officially launched Agent 365, an end-to-end observability and governance platform designed to help organisations manage, monitor, and secure AI agents at scale.
29 May 2026
Europe

Stellantis selects Accenture for AI and digital twin manufacturing transformation Stellantis, a European car manufacturer with revenues of €153 billion, has launched a new project introducing AI-enabled digital twin capabilities across its global manufacturing footprint.
22 May 2026
Saudi Arabia

HUMAIN names Accenture as Strategic Reinvention & AI Partner in Saudi market Saudi AI company and PIF subsidiary HUMAIN has named Accenture its Strategic Reinvention & AI Partner in Saudi Arabia.
21 May 2026
United States

Accenture invests in AI infrastructure firm Iridius Accenture, through its venture capital arm, has invested in Iridius, a Seattle-based enterprise AI infrastructure company focusing on regulated industries such as life sciences and pharmaceuticals.
24 April 2026
United States

Accenture invests in General Robotics to advance physical AI in manufacturing and logistics Accenture, through its venture capital arm, has invested in General Robotics, a Redmond, WA-based artificial intelligence research and deployment company.
16 April 2026
Europe

Accenture and Google Cloud launch Sovereign Cloud and AI Innovation Center in Brussels Accenture and Google Cloud have opened a new Sovereign Cloud and AI Innovation Center in Brussels, aimed at helping governments and highly regulated industries scale artificial intelligence while mai
15 April 2026
France

Accenture and Mistral AI join forces for sovereign AI in Europe Accenture has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Mistral AI, a French provider of artificial intelligence (AI) models and solutions.
02 March 2026
Middle East

Middle East organizations ahead in AI readiness and employee adoption confidence Business leaders in the Middle East region are demonstrating global leadership in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, according to research from Accenture.
05 February 2026
United Kingdom

Accenture swoops for UK start-up Faculty amid AI services pivot Artificial intelligence company Faculty will join Accenture, in a deal valuing the UK start-up at more than $1 billion.
08 January 2026
United Kingdom

Majority of UK firms exposed to cyber-threats amid AI transformation push Amid the scramble to adopt artificial intelligence tools at any cost, most organisations don’t realise how the technology is leaving them exposed to new threats.
07 January 2026
United Kingdom

Government names Accenture’s Shaheen Sayed as AI Champion for professional services Accenture’s chief commercial officer has been selected for a new government role in the UK.
16 December 2025
United Kingdom

Europe seeking greater AI sovereignty amid geopolitical friction Concerns around fraught supply chains and geopolitical tensions are giving rise to demands for ‘sovereign AI’, as nations seek to develop and deploy the technology, without being reliant on overseas
20 November 2025
Middle East

Middle East companies have reinvention strategies in place – yet scaling still lags Thought the vast majority of companies in the Middle East have reinvention strategies in place, less than 1 in 10 are progressing at scale, according to a new report from Accenture.
14 November 2025
Middle East

Next wave of global AI innovation to shift investments toward the Global South The next wave of AI investment will see an increased focus on the Global South, according to a study by the Future Investment Initiative Institute in collaboration with Accenture.
04 November 2025
United States

Accenture invests in agentic AI infrastructure startup Lyzr Accenture’s venture investment arm was part of the $8 million Series A funding round for Lyzr, a Jersey City, NJ-based provider of enterprise agentic AI infrastructure.
30 October 2025
Africa

Cassava Technologies partners with Accenture for scaling AI cloud offerings across Africa African technology company Cassava Technologies has agreed a strategic collaboration with Accenture, aimed at scaling the company’s sovereign AI capability across Africa.
27 October 2025
United Kingdom

Accenture expands AWS partnership for public sector Accenture has grown its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), with the launch of a new set of services for the public sector.
22 October 2025
United Kingdom

Accenture looks to scale Palantir AI services with Decho acquisition Decho has joined Accenture for an undisclosed fee. The deal concludes as Accenture looks to expand its generative AI services into the health and public services sectors.
17 October 2025
Europe

Europe lagging behind US in AI arms race, warns Accenture report Firms in Europe have fallen behind the US in the AI arms race, according to a survey from Accenture, which found 56% of 800 large European companies surveyed said they have yet to see true results.
25 August 2025
United Kingdom

UK companies top AI adoption in Europe A study from Accenture has argued that the UK’s multinational companies are among the leading adopters of AI in Europe, claiming almost half have scaled at least one strategic initiative.
21 August 2025
Qatar

Qatar Airways flies in Accenture to lead group-wide AI transformation Qatar Airways has flown in Accenture to help the award-winning airline enhance its business, operations and services through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
20 August 2025
United Kingdom

Talking to people in the age of big tech As companies engage in an ‘AI arms-race’, professional services brands should not lose sight of telling an effective human story as part of their services.
14 August 2025
United Kingdom

Organisations underprepared for cyber-threats from AI adoption As artificial intelligence radically reshapes business, around 90% of organisations do not believe they are adequately prepared to secure their organisations against AI-centred cyber-attacks.
11 August 2025
United Kingdom

Europe missing opportunity to plug productivity gap with AI Amid the current geopolitical and economic uncertainty that has characterised 2025, Europe needs to plan for a future where it can sustain itself without leaning on the US or China.
28 July 2025
Europe

Air France-KLM flies in Accenture for new group-wide Generative AI Factory Air France-KLM has announced its ambition to build a Generative AI Factory, with Accenture selected as its technology consulting partner and Google Cloud as its hyperscaler.
24 July 2025
United Kingdom

Addressing the skills gap is key for making the most of AI opportunities Generative AI is said to already be changing the way people live and work around the world.
17 July 2025
United Kingdom

Accenture expands Nvidia partnership for Sovereign AI drive IT and consulting firm Accenture has announced an extension of its collaboration with chip-magnate Nvidia.
20 June 2025
United Kingdom

London at the epicentre of AI talent boom New Accenture research shows a sharp rebound in UK tech hiring – with London leading a national surge in demand for AI talent.
10 June 2025
Saudi Arabia

Agentic AI: Leading Saudi Arabia’s next wave of enterprise transformation As the global technology landscape undergoes a seismic shift with the rise of agentic AI, Saudi Arabia stands at a pivotal crossroads.
06 June 2025
Singapore

UOB partners with Accenture for company-wide adoption of advanced technologies Singapore-headquartered United Overseas Bank (UOB) has signed a partnership agreement with Accenture.
31 May 2025

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