Accenture | Global news

An overview of Accenture global news:

France

Europe | France

Accenture acquires French risk management consultancy Optimind Accenture has acquired Optimind, a French management consulting firm dedicated to the financial services sector. The deal adds around 350 consultants to its footprint.
22 March 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK business optimism rebounds in 2023 Global business expectations have improved dramatically over the last five months, according to a new study.
17 March 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

GradAustralia’s Top 100 Graduate Employers | Consulting Firms Online platform GradAustralia has revealed its latest list of Australia’s ‘Top 100 Graduate Employers’, with over one fifth of the entire list of top employers in the hands of leading management cons
07 March 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Silvia Rigato (Accenture): ‘Technology to drive the path to net zero’ The UAE’s ambitious climate action agenda has been at the forefront of regional and global efforts, with technology touted to play a central role in driving the delivery of decarbonization efforts, w
07 March 2023
Europe

Europe | Regional

Consulting firms win Apptio Partner of the Year awards Global technology platform Apptio has unveiled its partners of the year for the Americas and EMEA regions, recognising a cohort of consulting firms for their excellence in TBM advisory and implementa
28 February 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Kickstart your career in consulting? The top employers for graduates Graduates in Australia can be as picky as ever over their choice of employer due to a number of market factors, with consulting remaining one of the most popular professions for those seeking to kick
27 February 2023
Canada

North America | Canada

Government hid CEBA outsourcing contract with Accenture The federal government did not disclose it outsourced administration of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) pandemic loan program to consulting firm Accenture for at least $61 million, accor
23 February 2023
United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Accenture commits to more women in UAE leadership positions The UAE is making serious progress on gender equality with a focus on private sector partners. Accenture is among the latest companies to sign a pledge to improve female leadership ratios.
22 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

WEF taps Accenture and Microsoft to build metaverse for leaders As the dust settles on the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the event’s policy makers are planning ahead for the event’s digital and virtual future in the metaverse.
17 February 2023
Saudi Arabia

Middle East | Saudi Arabia

Accenture wins mega digital consulting contract with Saudi Aramco Global oil & gas giant Saudi Aramco has signed deals worth over $7 billion with 100+ local and international key suppliers, with Accenture one of the consulting industry’s largest beneficiaries.
13 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Alexis Lecanuet and Saad Toma feature on top executives list A number of current and former consulting sector leaders have been named by Forbes as among the Middle East region’s top executives, including Alexis Lecanuet of Accenture and Saad Toma of IBM.
09 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Petronas and Accenture collaborate to commercialise logistics platform Global oil & gas giant Petronas has renewed its collaboration with Accenture, focused on exploring the commercialisation of a successful in-house logistics and operations platform built by the consul
06 February 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

The consultancies shaping the agenda of tech event LEAP One of the world’s top technology events, LEAP, is back, and is promising to be even bigger and better than last year’s award-winning inaugural edition.
04 February 2023
France

Europe | France

Accenture buys Paris and New York based consultancy Bionest Accenture has bolstered its capabilities in the life sciences sector with the acquisition of Bionest, a management consultancy with nearly 50 staff in Paris and New York.
03 February 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

The 400+ consultancies on the Management Advisory Services Panel The Australian Government has completed the multi-year procurement process for its Management Advisory Services Panel, appointing a total of more than 400 consulting firms and professional services g
29 January 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting leaders awarded Member of the Order of Australia A number of current and former consulting leaders have been recognised for their significant contributions with a Member of the Order of Australia award on this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
29 January 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture Song's ‘un-Australian’ lamb ad comes full circle Now spanning nearly two decades, the latest annual lamb ad created by Accenture Song agency The Monkeys has come full circle, featuring an exploration of what it means to be ‘un-Australian’.
26 January 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Andy Symons rejoins New Zealand’s consulting scene with Accenture Following a year in industry, Andy Symons has rejoined New Zealand’s consulting scene with Accenture, where he has been tasked with growing its financial services practice.
23 January 2023
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

CEOs are being overwhelmed by polycrisis, says Accenture Life of CEOs is more complex than ever before, with the current ‘polycrisis’ sweeping through boardrooms posing them with an unprecedented number of challenges.
23 January 2023
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
Europe

Europe | Regional

Five human trends that will reshape business and society in 2023 In its latest annual ‘Life Trends’ report, futurists from Accenture have identified what they believe are five major trends across human behaviour that will shape business, culture, and society in th
13 January 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture cracks $200 million in New Zealand amid headwinds The New Zealand branch of global professional services firm Accenture has hit the $200 million revenue mark, a staggering ~$135 million increase over just the past two years.
11 January 2023
Europe

Europe | Regional

Accenture buys 500-strong banking tech consultancy SKS Group Accenture has beefed up its technology consulting capabilities in the DACH region with SKS Group, an SAP consultancy focused on the banking sector.
11 January 2023
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture boosts leadership ranks through promotions and hires The Australian branch of professional services firm Accenture continues to boost its leadership stocks, both through promotions and hires – including returning employees.
03 January 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

One-third of consumers to scale back streaming subscriptions Six in seven consumers globally (86%) want an all-in-one platform to simplify their entertainment experiences with video streaming, fantasy sports, social media, ecommerce and more, according to “Rei
27 December 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Digital wallet use still low in UK as cash remains king Despite continued hype for an approaching ‘cashless-society’, physical currency remains a dominant payment method for consumers around the world.
22 December 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture named ‘Family Inclusive Workplace’ for a second year A UNICEF Australia and Parents at Work initiative to support employers in creating a more balanced workplace has rolled into its second year, with Accenture receiving fresh certification.
15 December 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

David Morgenstern named president of Accenture Canada David Morgenstern has been named president of Accenture Canada, effective December 1. Based in Toronto, Morgenstern succeeds Jefferey Russell, who is retiring next month.
13 December 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture appoints eight new managing directors in Australia December marks the completion of Accenture’s annual promotion cycle, with a number of Australia-based consultants among the firm's newly appointed managing directors.
07 December 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australian market research consultancy Fiftyfive5 joins Accenture The unstoppable force that is Accenture Song has added yet another company to its ever-growing list – this time Sydney-headquartered market research consultancy Fiftyfive5.
05 December 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Salesforce celebrates top APAC consulting partners at annual awards Accenture, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and PwC were among the big consulting names to have been recognised in Salesforce’s APAC Partner of the Year Awards for 2022, with Accenture claiming the A/NZ and o
27 November 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

KPMG, Accenture and EY leaders win workplace management awards Leaders from a number of Australia’s largest consulting and professional services firms have received recognition at this year’s TEMI awards, which celebrate workforce management.
27 November 2022

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