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An overview of KPMG global news:

United Kingdom

KPMG claims generative AI could boost UK by £31 billion The hype surrounding generative AI continues to grow. According to a new study from KPMG, the technology could raise UK productivity enough to realise a £31 billion economic boost.
19 July 2023
Australia

KPMG releases internal AI tool KymChat for Australian clients Professional services firm KPMG and tech giant Microsoft have extended their long-running relationship, which has seen the release of its internal AI tool KymChat to Australian clients.
18 July 2023
United States

KPMG appoints Ruby Hancock as Memphis office leader KPMG US has promoted Ruby Hancock to managing partner of its Memphis office.
18 July 2023
Canada

KPMG invests in AI, expands Microsoft partnership KPMG on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of its global relationship with Microsoft – impacting areas including internal workforce modernization, secure development, and artificial intelligen
13 July 2023
Bahrain

KPMG's staff in Bahrain to help groom 25 summer interns KPMG’s staff in Bahrain have kicked off the month with a cohort of new faces following the intake of 25 new summer interns.
13 July 2023
Saudi Arabia

Majority of Saudi CEOs confident about KSA's future growth Most CEOs in Saudi Arabia feel positive about the country's economy in the next three years, despite challenges like inflation and geopolitical tensions.
06 July 2023
Saudi Arabia

KPMG Saudi Arabia appoints Oleg Ladnev as senior director in Deals KPMG veteran and partner Oleg Ladnev has relocated from the firm’s Russian member firm to Saudi Arabia, where he joins the leadership team of the Deals practice.
06 July 2023
United Kingdom

The top professional services firms for gender equality in the UK The Times has named its list of the UK’s most inclusive employers. Among the top 50 firms were 18 from the professional services sector.
05 July 2023
Canada

One in five Canadians using generative AI at work or school One in five (20%) of Canadians are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them at work or school, according to KPMG Canada’s Generative AI Adoption Index.
04 July 2023
Australia

KPMG selects winners for nature and space start-up competitions KPMG last year launched two new initiatives to support innovative start-ups, its Nature Positive and Future Technology programs.
29 June 2023
United States

KPMG US to cut 2,000 jobs KPMG US in a Monday internal email announced it is laying off approximately 2,000 employees – or 5% of its 39,000-person workforce.
28 June 2023
Australia

Martin Sheppard elected as KPMG Australia's next national chair KPMG’s partnership has tapped company veteran Martin Sheppard to succeed Alison Kitchen as the firm’s next national chairman. Sheppard has been with the KPMG for close to 30 years.
27 June 2023
Australia

Consulting leaders brave cold for Vinnies CEO Sleepout An estimated 120,000 Australians are currently experiencing homelessness, with access to basic services often a matter of survival. Vinnies annual CEO Sleepout helps to ensure ongoing support.
20 June 2023
Netherlands

OC&C, Strategy&, KPMG and PwC advise on deal in snack world European private equity group IK Partners has acquired GoodLife Foods, a Dutch manufacturer of frozen snacks. The deal was supported by M&A experts from large number of consultancies.
19 June 2023
Germany

KPMG acquires banking-focused SAP consultancy QuadriO KPMG has acquired QuadriO, a German IT consultancy that specialises in SAP products and services. The deal sees a team of around 70 cross to the Big Four firm.
15 June 2023
Australia

KPMG adds 50+ new partners at mid-year intake Over fifty KPMG employees have been elevated to the firm’s partnership ranks at its mid-year intake, the majority of those in its consulting division.
14 June 2023
Australia

KPMG appoints Robyn Langsford as global leader of family business The current boss of KPMG’s family business practice in Australia, Robyn Langsford, has ascended to a global leadership role.
12 June 2023
Australia

KPMG appoints new leaders amid reshuffle of business lines The Australian branch of KPMG is set for a mid-year organisational restructure with its various service lines to be arranged around five core divisions – reflected in a raft of fresh senior appointme
08 June 2023
Canada

KPMG Canada releases third annual inclusion, diversity, and equity report KPMG Canada has released its third annual inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) report – showcasing the firm’s progress in advancing ID&E and highlighting its ongoing commitments.
08 June 2023
Australia

Sammy Kumar and Amit Singh appointed to Australia-India centre board Consulting leaders Sammy Kumar and Amit Singh have been appointed to the inaugural board of the Centre for Australia-India Relations.
07 June 2023
United Kingdom

Privacy concerns put UK consumers off wider AI use Hype around artificial intelligence has never been far from the headlines in recent months.
07 June 2023
Australia

Consulting leaders to speak at digital transformation conference More than 4,500 tech professionals are expected to attend this year’s Digital Transformation Live conference in Sydney, with consultants from Accenture, Boston Consulting Group and the Big Four sched
05 June 2023
United States

KPMG US names Jason LaRue managing partner of talent and culture KPMG US has appointed Jason LaRue to the newly created role of national managing partner of talent and culture (T&C).
05 June 2023
Saudi Arabia

KPMG names Farouk Karreem Head of Audit for Saudi Arabia and Levant KPMG has promoted lifelong company member Farouk Karreem to Head of Audit for Saudi Arabia and Levant.
01 June 2023
Middle East

KPMG welcomes tax leaders Joe Pacelli and Antonio Tapia KPMG has bolstered its tax leadership team in the Lower Gulf with two well-known figures in the landscape: Joe Pacelli and Antonio Tapia. Both have been recruited externally.
31 May 2023
United Kingdom

KPMG and MindBridge partner to bring AI technology to auditing The British wing of KPMG has continued to enhance its artificial intelligence offering, with a new collaboration with MindBridge.
30 May 2023
India

KPMG strikes India alliance with low-code platform OutSystems Big Four firm KPMG has added a new alliance with OutSystems to its growing list of technology partnerships.
30 May 2023
Middle East

KPMG elects new board for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq KPMG has elected a new Board of Directors for its Saudi Arabia organisation, which further oversees the countries of Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq.
25 May 2023
Saudi Arabia

Samer Abdallah (KPMG) on government innovation in Saudi Arabia In a new report, KPMG explores the state of government-led innovation in Saudi Arabia, finding that the government is investing significantly not only to remain at the forefront of its own innovation
23 May 2023
Australia

Consulting marketers to speak at CMO conference in Sydney The consulting world will be well represented at next week’s annual APAC B2B Marketing Leaders Forum in Sydney, with a handful of speakers from some of Australia’s leading firms due to appear – inclu
19 May 2023
Canada

KPMG Canada and MindBridge partner on AI-powered audits KPMG Canada has announced a new strategic alliance with MindBridge, an Ottawa-based startup focusing on financial risk detection, to integrate MindBridge’s AI technology into KPMG International’s dig
16 May 2023
United Kingdom

UK consumers still wary of socialising via metaverse The metaverse may take longer than five years to become mainstream, according to 28% of UK consumers.
16 May 2023

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