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ARLINGTON, Va.; Oct. 25, 2018 – A survey from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has identified thousands of suggestions — both practical and optimistic — from U.S. citizens for how government can help make their lives easier.

HONG KONG; Oct. 25, 2018 – Eight leading financial technology (fintech) companies presented their solutions and services to top banking, insurance, venture capital and technology executives today at the fifth annual Accenture (NYSE: ACN) FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific Investor Day, which highlighted the evolution and growth of the industry.

NEW YORK; Oct. 23, 2018 – Only one in seven companies is able to tap into the full potential of technology-enabled innovations, with most others missing out on an opportunity for both strong growth in profits and market capitalization, according to a new research report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). At the same time, the report identifies several practices of high-growth companies that have enabled them to derive significant value from innovations where others have failed.

TORONTO; Oct. 23, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today launched the second season of its highly successful podcast series The AI Effect. The seven-episode season features hosts Jodie Wallis, Accenture’s managing director of Artificial Intelligence in Canada, together with award-winning technology journalist Amber Mac, who interview AI industry leaders on how Canada can solve adoption challenges in key industries and reap the benefits of AI.

NEW YORK; Oct. 22, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has developed and tested two technology solutions that enable two or more blockchain enabled ecosystems to integrate, solving a critical challenge for broad adoption of blockchain technology.

TORONTO; Oct. 22, 2018 – Payments Canada, the Bank of Canada, TMX Group, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and R3 have published a report demonstrating the feasibility of clearing and settlement of securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Oracle today unveiled an integrated technology and services platform for Utilities. The Accenture Customer Experience as-a-Service Utilities Platform helps utility companies achieve more meaningful interactions with customers and employees by incorporating the latest Oracle technology and learning applications, while dramatically lowering project implementation risk and reducing software integration costs. The announcement was made today at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco.

NEW YORK; Oct. 22, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is integrating Oracle technologies with Accenture myConcerto, a fully integrated digital platform that uses emerging technologies to drive enterprise transformation. Accenture myConcerto brings together Accenture’s most disruptive thinking, leading industry solutions and Oracle technologies to accelerate companies’ journeys to becoming intelligent enterprises.

SAO PAULO; Oct. 22, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire New Content, an independent Brazilian content marketing agency, to strengthen its customer experience services provided through Accenture Interactive. The acquisition will enhance Accenture Interactive’s ability to serve its clients in Latin America with branded and strategic content that connects people and brands, and helps clients maximize the return-on-investment (ROI) of their marketing programs.

ORACLE OPENWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO; October 22, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a Platinum-level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has received 11 Oracle Partner awards in recognition of its sustained excellence, commitment and success in delivering innovative solutions to Oracle customers. Accenture’s awards were announced at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco. These build on 15 awards announced earlier this year, making a record number of Oracle Partner awards received in a single year by Accenture.