Accenture | Global news | Innovation

An overview of Accenture global news on Innovation:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Lack of tech-leadership 'hindering' European transformation efforts The majority of large companies across the world’s largest economies are confident in their ability to innovate and adapt, as they look to survive the recession.
18 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture buys 60,000 Oculus headsets for VR training As the firm looks to safely welcome thousands of new recruits amid the ongoing pandemic, Accenture has purchased 60,000 virtual reality headsets.
05 November 2021
Asia

Asia | Regional

Companies that lead in technology investment reap the dividends Tech adoption has skyrocketed through the pandemic, and those at the cutting edge are clocking five-fold monetary gains over competitors.
22 June 2021
Japan

Asia | Japan

Cosmetic giant Shiseido teams up with Accenture for technology Accenture is setting up a joint venture with Japan-headquartered global cosmetic and personal care company Shiseido – to help the latter explore the value of digital in the modern consumer market.
19 May 2021
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Accenture enters partnership with UAE investor Global Ventures Accenture has teamed up with the UAE’s Global Ventures in a strategic partnership aimed at driving further innovation across the Middle East.
14 April 2021
Asia

Asia | Regional

Online shoppers are ready for an immersive tech experience Consumers in Asia Pacific (APAC) are ready for immersive technology in their online shopping experience, more so than anywhere in the world.
19 November 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Ten startups that can disrupt the financial services industry Accenture has announced the ten FinTechs which have been selected for the firm’s Asia-Pacific FinTech Innovation Lab.
08 October 2020
India

Asia | India

Accenture opens third innovation hub in India Accenture has opened a third innovation hub in India, just weeks after opening its second one in February.
18 March 2020
India

Asia | India

IIM-B wins Accenture's B-School Challenge for innovation The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) has won Accenture's B-School Challenge – a competition for top disruptive ideas.
26 November 2019
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Consultancies to showcase innovation labs across Singapore As part of the Singapore Fintech Festival, the coming two days will see a large number of enterprises across the city open the doors to their innovation labs.
14 November 2019
China

Asia | China

Accenture opens the doors to its latest innovation hub in Shenzhen
30 April 2019
United States

North America | United States

University of Florida team named Accenture’s US Innovation Challenge Winner A team from the University of Florida (UF) has been named the winner of leading management and IT consultancy Accenture’s US Accenture Innovation Challenge.
25 April 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Two thirds of UK employees not empowered enough to innovate A culture of equality can drive innovation at work, but only a third of UK employees feel empowered to innovate at present.
18 March 2019
Africa

Africa | Regional

Accenture is working to drive innovation and growth across Africa As the digital revolution gradually makes its way across several African economies, global management consultancy Accenture is moving to situate itself as the driver of growth and innovation in the d
25 February 2019
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Graduates to be tested with VR during Accenture UK recruitment process Global consulting firm Accenture has taken to trapping its prospective employees in an Ancient Egyptian crypt in order to test their problem solving capacities. Digitally, at any rate.
07 February 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture launches Applied Intelligence Studio for mining in Johannesburg With the objective of supporting the struggling mining sector in South Africa, global management consultancy Accenture plans to establish an Applied Intelligence Studio in Johannesburg for the develo
07 February 2019
Japan

Asia | Japan

Accenture opens intelligent operations centre in Fukuoka, Japan In line with the firm’s growth aspirations in Japan, global professional services provider Accenture has opened a new Intelligent Operations Centre in Fukuoka.
29 January 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Accenture: Middle East companies risk losing $400 billion to disruption More than half of the Middle East’s leading executives expect their industries to be disrupted in the next three years according to a survey form Accenture, with over $400 billion of enterprise value
24 December 2018
Nigeria

Africa | Nigeria

Accenture launches Nigeria Innovation Index to highlight best practices Having launched the first edition of its Nigeria Innovation Index in Lagos, senior executives at Accenture are calling for a focus on innovation across Nigeria’s business environment, which is absolu
28 November 2018
China

Asia | China

Accenture to establish new Innovation Hub in Shenzhen, China Global tech-minded professional services firm Accenture is set to launch a research and development centre in China specialised in artificial intelligence, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
08 November 2018
Latin America

Latin America | Regional

Colombian and Brazilian banks awarded for innovation A Brazilian and a Colombian financial institution have walked away as winners at the annual EFMA and Accenture Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards 2018.
01 November 2018
Africa

Africa | Regional

Accenture launches Africa Observatory to facilitate innovation across the region Accenture Research – the global management consultancy’s insights division – has launched its Africa Observatory, conceptualised as a platform for knowledge and expertise development.
01 November 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Fidor and ADIB win Efma-Accenture award for innovative banking platform The German online bank Fidor has been awarded gold at the Efma Accenture Awards for its work with the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to establish a Shariah compliant community banking platform for the region
01 November 2018
China

Asia | China

Automotive and electronics industries lead digital transformation in China Just a tiny fraction of Chinese companies have evolved to generate more than half their current revenues from new streams developed in the past three years according to a study by Accenture, with the
05 October 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture SA opens entries for Open Innovation Africa programme Based on its principles of Open Innovation, Accenture is looking to facilitate business growth for Africa’s Top 30 startups and has called for applications from across the continent to be placed on t
02 October 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture Interactive launches Fjord innovation studio in Johannesburg Accenture has established a presence in Johannesburg for its design and innovation subsidiary Fjord, which it hopes to make the leader in design services across Africa.
24 September 2018
India

Asia | India

Accenture MD recommends a shift in expertise for consultants As the expectations from the consulting industry shift from the mere delivery of set services to a more innovative and groundbreaking approach, Senior Managing Director at Accenture, Mohan Shekhar, b
02 August 2018
Asia

Asia | Regional

Accenture named among Microsoft Partner of the Year winners for 2018 Microsoft has announced its Partner of the Year awards for 2018, including within the worldwide Business Application and Data & IT categories as well as the individual country awards for the tech gia
13 July 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture Australia’s Brad Ryan talks artificial intelligence Managing Director of Accenture Technology and Artificial Intelligence Lead in the Asia Pacific, Brad Ryan shares his insights on how AI can benefit Australian businesses.
26 May 2018
Hong Kong

Asia | Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific launch blockchain-powered rewards app with Accenture Cathay Pacific has become the latest big name airline to enter the cryptosphere, with the company adopting blockchain technology for a new rewards campaign in collaboration with digital consulting le
23 May 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Disney selects Accenture Interactive as innovation partner Accenture has added to its list of digital and design projects after the firm’s Interactive wing was chosen as innovation partner for Disney.
23 March 2018
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Accenture and SAP roll out next-generation technology for Dubai Expo Dubai Expo 2020 official partner Accenture has teamed up with SAP to deliver a next-generation digital platform for the widely anticipated global event, with the tech’s data-driven insights to enhanc
16 March 2018

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