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An overview of Accenture global news:

Canada

North America | Canada

Accenture buys Ottawa-based consultancy Avenai Accenture has acquired Avenai, an Ottawa-based management and technology consultancy focusing on the public sector.
08 October 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
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture buys 200-strong SAP and cloud consultancy Zag Accenture has strengthened its capacity to drive digital transformation across the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) market through the acquisition of Wellington-headquartered SAP and cloud consultancy Z
07 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Simon Eaves succeeds Olly Benzecry as Accenture's UK&I boss Accenture has selected a new leader for its UK and Ireland wing, taking the role from incumbent Olly Benzecry at the end of 2020.
06 October 2020
United States

North America | United States

Cloud migration can slash 60 million tons of CO2 emissions per year Cloud migration can reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 60 million tons a year, according to a recent report from management and technology consultancy Accenture.
05 October 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Apis boss Tim Ryan reflects on the tie up with Accenture Nearly a year on from being acquired by Accenture, Apis Group Managing Director Tim Ryan has described the combination as “1+1+3” for everyone involved. For him, the mix has been right in many ways.
04 October 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture to launch a technology hub in Adelaide Accenture is collaborating with the South Australian government to launch an aerospace and defence focused technology hub in Adelaide, in a move that is expected to create 2,000 jobs over the next ha
29 September 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture buys inside sales firm N3 Management and technology consultancy Accenture has purchased N3, an Atlanta-based inside sales outsourcing firm with particular expertise in technology sales.
23 September 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture pumps $3 billion into new 70,000-strong Cloud First division Professional services giant Accenture has launched a Cloud First practice to enable digital transformations across the world.
17 September 2020
China

Asia | China

M&A eyes China's booming sheconomy as women lift spending Women now account for 75% of all consumer purchases in Mainland China, and the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape has been quick to recognise this opportunity.
04 September 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture to lay off up to 250 employees in Australia Between 180 and 250 Australian jobs are at risk at Accenture following the global professional services firm's decision to lay off 5% of its global workforce.
03 September 2020
India

Asia | India

Accenture plans indicate 10,000 employees to be laid off in India Professional services firm Accenture is set to lay off 5% of its global workforce in response to the Covid-19 induced economic crisis, which puts around 10,000 Indian jobs at risk.
28 August 2020
United States

North America | United States

Global consulting firm Accenture is firing 25,000 employees Accenture has launched a major cost cutting program to counter the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis. A total of 25,000 staff will lose their jobs in the coming weeks.
26 August 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

16 consulting firms awarded government coronavirus contracts The UK Government has once again come under fire for its spending on private consulting contractors, after it emerged the industry had received contracts worth £56 million to help with the national r
24 August 2020
United States

North America | United States

Supply chains need to shift beyond efficiency to innovation An innovative supply chain can boost growth by double digits, according to a new Accenture study. The firm zoomed in on 90 supply chain “masters” to see what they’re doing right.
17 August 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture to help Bank of England with payments overhaul The Bank of England has hired IT consulting firm Accenture to refresh a key part of the UK’s crucial payments system in a deal worth up to £150 million.
14 August 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Teo Lay Lim passes the baton to Divyesh Vithlani and Ng Wee Wei Teo Lay Lim, Accenture’s boss of its Southeast Asia and Singapore divisions, will next month pass on the baton to two new leaders: Divyesh Vithlani and Ng Wee Wei.
12 August 2020
Italy

Europe | Italy

Accenture, Cisco and Sirti help Enel with IT transformation Enel Group has taken a big step towards its digitalisation ambition by establishing one of the largest network virtualisation infrastructures in the world.
12 August 2020
United States

North America | United States

US banks need to prepare for massive credit write-offs, says Accenture US banks will face up to $320 million in credit write-offs this year due to the pandemic, according to a recent report from consulting firm Accenture.
11 August 2020
China

Asia | China

'Redesign Chinese supply chains with customers at the core' According to an international report by Accenture, Chinese companies are falling behind in the way how they place customers at the heart of their supply chains.
10 August 2020
Denmark

Europe | Denmark

The top 40 consulting firms to work for in Denmark What are the top consulting firms in Denmark for graduates and junior consultants? A survey of more than 1,200 Danish students and young professionals sheds light on the matter.
10 August 2020
India

Asia | India

Accenture supports Zydus Wellness with SAP implementation Accenture has helped Indian consumer health goods giant Zydus Wellness with setting up an Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) to help the latter drive its digital transformation and consolidate its re
06 August 2020
Germany

Europe | Germany

60 top consulting firms in Germany according to Die Welt What are the top consulting firms in Germany? According to a new survey held among over 2,400 executives and decision-makers in the country, a group of 60 consulting firms lead the way.
03 August 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

10 global consulting firms sign up to The Valuable 500 Global disability inclusion movement The Valuable 500 now has 300 signatories, including 10 global consulting firms.
03 August 2020
United States

North America | United States

Bill Marion joins defense practice of Accenture Federal Services Bill Marion, an experienced public sector IT leader, has joined the federal arm of consulting firm Accenture as managing director of growth and strategy in its defense and intelligence practice.
23 July 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture Federal Services to open tech center in St. Louis Accenture Federal Services, the federal government-focused subsidiary of tech consulting giant Accenture, announced that it will open an Advanced Technology Center in St.
20 July 2020
Italy

Europe | Italy

Accenture helps Milan Fashion Week go digital amid corona Accenture has collaborated with Microsoft to facilitate the first ever Milan Digital Fashion Week, organised by Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana (CNMI).
17 July 2020
India

Asia | India

Accenture and Microsoft to hold startup contest in August The latest edition of the Accenture Ventures Challenge in India has been announced, and Microsoft is on board as a strategic partner. The competition is set to be held on August 11th.
17 July 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture to cut 900 jobs across UK operations Professional services firm Accenture is reportedly planning to cut between 700 and 900 jobs in the UK, as it tries to cut costs to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
09 July 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture looks to tackle remote worker stress Accenture, the world’s largest management and technology consulting firm, says that it is making efforts to cut down on employee stress as the bulk of its workforce has shifted to a work-from-home ar
08 July 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Western Sydney Airport flies in Accenture for technology work Western Sydney International Airport has flown in Accenture to help the airport ramp up its technology operations and passenger experience.
02 July 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture Federal Services wins $340 million government contract Accenture’s federal business – Accenture Federal Services (AFS) – has won a $340 million contract from the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to modernize its core business systems.
23 June 2020

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