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An overview of Accenture global news:

Ireland

Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office Accenture has opened a new generative AI studio at its Dublin office, where clients will be able to explore the technology and conduct generative AI pilots.
07 March 2024
Middle East

Tech trends that will transform the way people work and live Accenture has released the 2023 edition of its highly anticipated Technology Vision report, shedding light into the top technology trends for the coming year and beyond.
12 April 2023
Australia

Accenture supports metaverse pilot for The Ocean Race fans Accenture has teamed up with Virtual Regatta and The Ocean Race to design and pilot a metaverse-based version of the iconic event, with sailing fans able to learn and interact in a digital race villa
04 April 2023
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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