Accenture stories - Page 10
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Automate or perish: why it’s past time for finance departments to scrap the spreadsheets
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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blackline
Financial planning and analysis software proves essential for businesses navigating the uncertain financial landscape post-COVID.
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Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.
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Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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uc
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martech
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ai
New survey reveals the key to successful chatbots: a human-like personality. Findings show how personality influences consumer perception.
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Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud
Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Cloud is the only place where data can achieve scale, agility, and the means to drive business reinvention, says Accenture.
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Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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cfo
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accenture
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banking industry
Accenture study finds that banking CFOs must manage disruption and take a strategic approach to technology investment for success.
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Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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hybrid cloud
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accenture
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cloud services
Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.
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More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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accenture
Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are more interested in flexible working arrangements than Gen Z, says a global survey from Accenture.
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Accenture examines the future of business in the cloud
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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investment
The cloud has evolved into a technology behemoth and is now in its prime time, according to Accenture ANZ cloud first lead Matt Coates.
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The trends that will define NZ business post COVID-19
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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partner programmes
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accenture
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covid-19
New Zealand business need to consider how major shifts in the business landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis can be applied to their business models.
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Ransomware response and recovery: Challenges and solutions
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Ransomware is causing significant business impacts such as business disruption, data loss, reputational damage, remediation costs, and legal costs.
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Accenture adds Industrie&Co to growing list of acquisitions
Thu, 27th May 2021
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accenture
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m&a
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banking
Accenture hopes to leverage Industrie&Co’s ability to design cloud native solutions to guide their clients as they transform into digital businesses.
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Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Thu, 27th May 2021
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investment
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accenture
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mental health
Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.
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How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future
Thu, 20th May 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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quantum computing
Accenture’s latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.
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I, Technologist: Democratising data & technology for all employees
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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software development
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automation
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nlp
Organisations must embrace technology democratisation to drive innovation and transformation, according to Accenture's Technology Trends 2021 report.
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From Me to We: Partnerships & multiparty systems in the post-COVID-19 age
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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healthtech
MPS is all about sharing data infrastructure between people and organisations - think along the lines of blockchain, distributed databases and ledgers.
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The mirrored world: Digital twins redefine business intelligence
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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uc
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martech
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ai agents
Accenture's Technology Trends 2021 report reveals how digital twins and AI are shaping the future of business and intelligence.
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Future-ready businesses more profitable and efficient, study finds
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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accenture
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growth
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banking
Digital transformation could unlock $5.4tn in growth, but only 7% of companies are future-ready, says Accenture study.
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Those who master change define the future - Accenture report
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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accenture
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covid-19
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partners
A wave of companies are racing to reinvent themselves and use technology innovations to shape the new realities they face.
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NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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accenture
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skills gap
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employment
New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.
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How organisations can extract value from IT investments with Living Systems
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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accenture
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critical infrastructure
Organizations are struggling to extract value from their technological investments, but Accenture's new Living Systems approach aims to change that.