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An overview of Accenture global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

11 billion transactions shift to digital payments by 2023 The dramatic shift of consumers away from the use of cash has accelerated once again amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
03 December 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture buys AWS and Microsoft Azure consultancy Olikka Melbourne-based Olikka is a 50-strong cloud native firm with advanced certifications in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
01 December 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

ANZ companies struggle to reap the benefits of the cloud A new Accenture report shows little progress when it comes to cloud outcomes over the last two years, with many businesses in Australia, New Zealand (ANZ) and around the world still struggling to rea
29 November 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture acquires Palo Alto-based End-to-End Analytics Accenture has acquired End-to-End Analytics, a Palo Alto, CA-based data and analytics consulting firm. Financial terms were not disclosed.
27 November 2020
Europe

Europe | Regional

Europe's top consulting firms for AWS solutions and services Cloud and software giant Amazon has unveiled the 2020 winners of its annual AWS Awards, lauding more than 100 companies globally for their excellence in designing, deploying and running solutions on
26 November 2020
United States

North America | United States

Blackstone hires Jennifer Morgan to lead tech transformation in portfolio companies Investment giant Blackstone has named Jennifer Morgan – formerly co-CEO of SAP and an Accenture consultant – as its first global head of portfolio transformation and talent.
23 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Shaheen Sayed new Technology lead of Accenture UK and Ireland Accenture has named Shaheen Sayed as the new Managing Director of Technology for its UK and Ireland wing.
20 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
India

Asia | India

While Accenture fires thousands, it is also hiring thousands It may sound a bit odd, but while Accenture is in the process of sacking 25,000 professionals globally, the firm is also on a hiring frenzy.
29 October 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture launches largest brand campaign in a decade Accenture has launched a sweeping new brand campaign and new company purpose which centers on embracing change that benefits all stakeholders.
15 October 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Canva adopts Workday HCM to drive people-centric growth Australian graphic design platform Canva is now enjoying the optimised talent management benefits of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), following a successful collaboration with Accenture.
14 October 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Peter Lacy named Accenture's Sustainability Lead & Chief Responsibility Officer Accenture has looked to better the sustainability efforts of its industry rivals by hiring its first Chief Responsibility Officer.
13 October 2020
India

Asia | India

Accenture names Bhaskar Ghosh as global Chief Strategy Officer Having advised Accenture Global CEO Julie Sweet on key strategic areas since early this year, Bhaskar Ghosh now takes over as global Chief Strategy Officer at the professional services firm.
09 October 2020
United States

North America | United States

Accenture acquires industrial-focused Myrtle Consulting Group Accenture has bought Myrtle Consulting Group, a Houston-based industrial operations consulting firm.
08 October 2020
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
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
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
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
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

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