Accenture Named a Leader in IT Services for Communications Service Providers by Leading Research Firm for Ninth Consecutive Year
NEW YORK; Sept. 23, 2020 – For the ninth consecutive year, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader among information technology (IT) services providers to the communications industry by Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading research and advisory company.
September 23, 2020
Accenture Puts Data Science to Work for Pediatric Leukemia Research
NEW YORK; Sept. 23, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it has built a data and analytics approach to manage and derive insights from pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) genomic data. Working in collaboration with researchers and clinicians from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch), and the Target Pediatric AML (TpAML) computational working group, a large-scale research project which supplied the data, this new approach aims to enable pediatric oncology physicians and researchers — specifically those focused on pediatric AML — to better analyze patient clinical trial and genetic data, with the potential to improve precision medicine.
September 23, 2020
Building Trust and Fulfilling People’s Core Needs at Work Can Help Companies Achieve Increased Business Performance Even Amid Weak GDP Growth, According to New Research from Accenture
NEW YORK; Sept. 23, 2020 – By focusing on six fundamental human needs through work, companies can unlock more of their people’s potential, bolster trust and see an increase in business performance — even in times of crisis or amid weak GDP growth, according to a new research report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
September 23, 2020
Accenture to Host Conference Call Tomorrow, Sept. 24, to Discuss Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results
NEW YORK; Sept. 23, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT tomorrow, Sept. 24, to discuss its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2020 financial results. A news release containing these results will be issued before the call.
September 23, 2020
Accenture to Acquire N3 to Help Clients Drive Sales Growth in a Virtual Environment
ATLANTA; Sept. 22, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire N3, a tech-driven sales and demand-generation firm, that helps clients drive sales growth in an increasingly virtual environment. The acquisition adds approximately 2,200 employees to Accenture globally, along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities.
September 22, 2020
UN Global Compact in partnership with Accenture and SAP, and with 3M as Patron Sponsor, launch SDG Ambition Guidance to accelerate business action to achieve the SDGs
UNITED NATIONS, New York, Sept. 22, 2020 – The United Nations Global Compact in partnership with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), and with 3M joining as Patron Sponsor, today launched SDG Ambition guides to support businesses in accelerating action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
September 22, 2020
Cloud Migrations Can Reduce CO2 Emissions by Nearly 60 Million Tons a Year, According to New Research from Accenture
NEW YORK; Sept. 22, 2020 – Migration to the public cloud can achieve significant carbon reduction in the form of a 5.9% decrease in total IT emissions or nearly 60 million tons of CO2 globally per year, which is the equivalent of taking 22 million cars off the road, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
September 22, 2020
Immersive Technology to Reimagine Online Shopping Experience and Increase Consumer Purchasing Confidence, According to New Accenture Interactive Report
NEW YORK; Sept. 22, 2020 – Consumers are at a tipping point for immersive experiences in digital commerce found new global research released today from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). The report reveals immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality and 3D content can enhance consumer purchasing confidence and increase online sales.
September 22, 2020
Accenture Cloud First Launches With $3 Billion Investment to Accelerate Clients’ Move to Cloud and Digital Transformation
NEW YORK; Sept. 17, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the formation of Accenture Cloud First with a $3 billion investment over three years to help clients across all industries rapidly become “cloud first” businesses and accelerate their digital transformation to realize greater value at speed and scale. Karthik Narain will lead Accenture Cloud First and join the Global Management Committee, effective October 1.
September 17, 2020
Accenture Named a Leader in European Managed Security Services by Independent Research Firm
NEW YORK; Sept. 17, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on European Managed Security Services, which notes that Accenture’s “white-glove approach and customer focus help it differentiate.”
September 17, 2020