New Report from AIA, Accenture Details Strategic Plan for the Future of Sustainable Aviation

ARLINGTON, Va.; April 19, 2022 ­­­– Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accenture released a comprehensive new report analyzing the state of sustainable aviation technologies in the United States. The study identifies the prioritization and investments necessary for the aviation sector to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
 
April 19, 2022

Accenture Assists Navantia in Design, Development and Implementation of Advanced Technologies to Improve Shipbuilding

MADRID; Dec. 5, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been selected to assist Navantia, Spain’s largest builder of military and civilian vessels, with the design, development and implementation of “Shipyard 4.0,” a new technology platform that leverages digital technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ship design and construction.
December 05, 2019

Accenture Names John Walsh Group Chief Executive — Communications, Media & Technology, Succeeding Omar Abbosh

NEW YORK; Nov. 1, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed John Walsh as group chief executive — Communications, Media & Technology, effective today. He succeeds Omar Abbosh, who will remain with the company through Feb. 29, 2020. 
November 01, 2019

Aerospace & Defense Industry to See Greatest Impact from Artificial Intelligence Compared to Other Key Emerging Technologies, Accenture Report Finds

NEW YORK; June 13, 2019 – The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry will be more affected by artificial intelligence (AI) than by any other major emerging technology over the next three years, according to Aerospace & Defense Technology Vision 2019, the annual report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that predicts key technology trends likely to redefine business. The study also underscores the growing importance of reskilling programs as a competitive lever.
June 13, 2019

Accenture Chosen by Bombardier to Help Streamline Procurement Processes and Reduce Costs for Indirect Goods and Services

MONTREAL; Dec. 20, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been chosen by Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) to help it further streamline procurement processes and reduce costs associated with the purchase of a wide range of indirect goods and services around the world. The objective of the initiative is to generate millions of dollars in sustainable savings over the next five years.
December 20, 2018

Overwhelmed by Data, Aerospace and Defense Executives Embrace Digital Threads and Digital Twins, Accenture Research Finds

FARNBOROUGH, England; July 17, 2018 – Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of aerospace and defense executives surveyed feel overwhelmed by the amount of available data from products and services and will increasingly use digital threads and digital twins over the next three years to help overcome this challenge, according to findings of an (NYSE: ACN) Accenture Research study released today. 
July 17, 2018

Accenture and Thales Demonstrate How Blockchain Technology Can Secure and Simplify Aerospace & Defense Supply Chains

FARNBOROUGH, England; July 16, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Thales are demonstrating at the Farnborough Air Show a new blockchain-based system that could help secure and streamline the complex global supply chains supporting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry.
July 16, 2018

Vast Majority of Aerospace and Defense Companies Plan to Integrate Blockchain by 2021, Accenture Report Finds

NEW YORK; June 12, 2018 – Approximately six in seven aerospace/defense companies (86 percent) expect to integrate blockchain into their corporate systems within three years, according to a new research report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). 
 
June 12, 2018

Accenture Helps Airbus Improve Productivity on A330 Final Assembly Line

TOULOUSE, France; May 29, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has deployed its remote-support offering at Airbus to help the aircraft manufacturer improve productivity and reduce costs in real-time on the final assembly line (FAL) of its A330 airliner.
May 29, 2018