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Accenture expands digital engineering footprint with latest acquisition

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Eclipse Automation, marking the next milestone in Accenture’s expansion of its digital engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

Accenture announces intent to acquire XtremeEDA

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire XtremeEDA to expand Accenture Cloud First’s capabilities in edge computing and help its clients improve how they manage and use physical assets at or near the user.

Accenture unlocks data-driven decision making for Lupin

Lupin has collaborated with Accenture to enable its data driven transformation journey for improved business agility, performance, and operational efficiency. Accenture deployed a digital platform based on SAP S/4HANA to provide Lupin with real-time visibility into integrated data from multiple...

NatWest teams up with Accenture and Microsoft to improve customer engagement

NatWest is working with Accenture and Microsoft to build a new customer engagement platform that will replace its multi-system, legacy frontline architecture. The new platform will integrate all of NatWest’s legacy front office systems across its contact center and branch...

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Red Hat and Accenture expand alliance to accelerate hybrid cloud innovation

Red Hat Inc and Accenture have expanded their nearly 12-year strategic partnership to further power open hybrid cloud innovations for enterprises worldwide.

Accenture and SAP launch new joint offering for large enterprises

Accenture and SAP are introducing a new joint offering to help large enterprises move to the cloud and deliver continuous innovation. Combining RISE with SAP and SOAR with Accenture, the new offering will bring together essential components that large enterprises need...

All work and all play: Do young professionals really want an office metaverse?

The tools to make work more engaging in the metaverse are already here. But who are they for? And does anyone want them?

Accenture unlocks innovation with new sovereign cloud practice

Accenture has introduced a new worldwide practice to help organizations take advantage of disruptive new technologies in the cloud through utilizing trusted frameworks, services and controls. The Accenture Cloud First Sovereign Practice includes four new sovereign cloud centers in Kronberg, Germany,...

Accenture acquires Avieco to propel sustainability for UK businesses

Accenture has agreed to acquire Avieco, a leading UK sustainability consultancy, to support businesses to improve their sustainability performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Avieco’s 60-strong team, headquartered in London, will bring expertise in environmental, social and governance...

Accenture invests in data tech start-up founded by internet godfather

Accenture has made a strategic investment through Accenture Ventures in Inrupt, an enterprise software company co-founded by world wide web founder, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Inrupt aims to help people, organizations and app developers overcome the issue of siloed data. The company’s Enterprise...

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Accenture Q2 results exceed expectations

Accenture has reported revenues of $15.05bn in its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, an increase of 24 percent in U.S. dollars and 28 percent in local currency from the same period last year. Revenue in Q2...

Ecopetrol, Accenture and AWS develop intelligent water management solution

Ecopetrol, Accenture and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have developed a first-of-its-kind cloud-based water management solution

Ukraine needs more than just ‘flag washing’ from Big Tech

ERP Today asks why the Big Tech brigade hasn’t put its money where its mouth is and shut off current services to their Russian client base.

Accenture and League team up to transform digital healthcare experiences at scale

Accenture and League, a health-focused platform-as-a-service company, are collaborating to create experiences and increase access to improve outcomes for people, providers, payers, and retail pharmacies. As part of the collaboration, that combines Accenture’s data analytics and systems integration capabilities with...

Accenture and Celonis join forces

Accenture and Celonis have announce a strategic alliance to help organisations gain the insights they need to continuously update and optimise their business processes. Accenture has embedded Celonis’ data-driven execution management capabilities into its tools and platforms, including myConcerto and SynOps, to provide...

Accenture accelerates digital transformation for international insurer

Accenture has collaborated with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading international insurance company, to transform its finance and human resources functions in the UK and Singapore by digitising and consolidating multiple systems onto Workday. Previously, TMK’s HR, payroll, finance and...

Strong set of Q1 results for Accenture

Accenture has reported financial results for Q1 2022, ended 30 November 2021, revealing revenues of $15bn, an increase of 27 percent in both US dollars and local currency over the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $2.78,...

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Accenture and UiPath expand partnership to drive intelligent automation

Accenture and UiPath have announced an expanded business collaboration to help companies boost the adoption of enterprise-wide automation, accelerate technology transformation efforts, and create new growth opportunities.

Accenture extends relationship with AWS

Accenture has announced the renewal of its joint business group with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Building on a 13-year relationship, Accenture and AWS will make an additional joint investment over the next five years to help clients spur innovation on...

Accenture to boost tech workforce with 3000 new jobs

Accenture has announced plans to create 3,000 new technology jobs in the UK over the next three years. Half of the roles will be based outside of London, expanding Accenture’s presence in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Glasgow - adding to its existing UK workforce of approximately 11,000 people.

Accenture acquires Xoomworks to boost procurement and digital capabilities

Accenture has acquired Xoomworks Group, a consulting and technology company that specialises in procurement technology, digital innovation and software solutions development, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will support Accenture in helping clients to accelerate technology-led business and procurement transformation. Established...

The state of AI and UK healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the pace of global change and the pressure on companies to respond. But, despite rapidly building their digital capabilities during the pandemic many organisations are yet to fully embrace transformation

Can a new entrant change the game in the experience economy?

Getting the band back together is not always a prudent idea. How many times have we seen legends reform in their twilight years only to undo their previous good work and rewrite their legacy with a failed attempt at making it again?

ERP Today Live! Zahra Bahrololoumi

Zahra Bahrololoumi spent 22 years at Accenture and most recently led Accenture Technology in the UK/I before joining Salesforce as their UK&I CEO in March. Zahra has pioneered a number of ‘firsts’ – from convening the UK technology ecosystem at...

Global consultancies

Are they all the same and how are they meeting the growing demands from customers? When we hosted a similar session with three ERP vendors, it was quite easy to identify their different strategies, products and road maps, but of...

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Accenture to acquire umlaut

Accenture has announced plans to acquire umlaut, an engineering consulting and services firm headquartered in Aachen, Germany, for an undisclosed sum.

Robust Q2 results see Accenture raise revenue forecast

Accenture has released strong results for Q2 of fiscal 2021, reporting that the company has returned to pre-pandemic growth ahead of expectations while continuing to take market share faster than before the pandemic.

Accenture boosts SAP capabilities with acquisition of Edenhouse

Accenture has acquired Edenhouse, a UK-based SAP partner, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will scale Accenture’s capabilities in the UK to address increased demand for SAP’s cloud-based solutions. Founded in 2008 and an SAP platinum partner, Edenhouse specialises in...

Accenture puts cloud first with $3bn investment

Accenture has announced the launch of Accenture Cloud First, with plans to invest $3bn over...

Driving force

It takes a lot to surprise Mark Mathieson and Graham Hoare these days. They have a calmness...

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