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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of Anser Advisory , an advisory and management company for infrastructure projects in the United States. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s ability to help companies and state and local public sector organizations complete large, long-term infrastructure projects more predictably and efficiently – projects that support growth for clients and have a positive impact on communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the following leadership appointments, effective September 1, 2023: Manish Sharma, Accenture’s Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer – North America. Sharma succeeds Jimmy Etheredge, who is retiring after an outstanding nearly-38-year career with Accenture. Etheredge will step down as of August 31 and become an advisor for a transition period. John Walsh, Accenture’s Chief Strategic Accounts & Global Sales Officer, will become...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Strongbow Consulting, a data-driven strategic advisory firm with deep expertise in helping organizations plan and execute technology transformation strategies, while minimizing risk and maximizing cost savings. Strongbow Consulting’s team of approximately 60 professionals is joining Accenture’s Technology Strategy & Advisory practice, bringing the capabilities to optimize and modernize companies’ IT infrastructure while seamlessly bridging the gap between...

Accenture Federal Services has named FSS Government Solutions (FSS), a woman-owned IT and project management consultancy based in Annapolis, Maryland, its 2023 Small Business of the Year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726768327/en/ Left to Right: • G. Keith Ebersole, Executive Vice President, FSS Government Solutions • Mary Fran Ebersole, President, FSS Government Solutions • John Goodman – CEO, Accenture...

Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has won a $94 million U.S. Army contract to maintain and transform the agency’s Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) system. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711457873/en/ Dana Oliver, Accenture Federal Services Managing Director, U.S. Army Programs Lead. (Photo: Business Wire) “To combat an evolving array of cybersecurity threats, the Army needs a scalable solution...

Accenture Federal Services has won a $98 million award from the Defense Health Agency to operate and enhance the Joint Medical Common Operating Picture (MedCOP). The platform provides medical command and control situational awareness for the Department of Defense, combatant commands, and the Armed Services. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230706931230/en/ Kevin Heald, Accenture Federal Services Managing Director,...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that effective July 1, Rajendra Prasad will become Accenture’s chief information and asset engineering officer, a new role that oversees all internal technology development and support for Accenture systems and Accenture assets for clients. “These leadership changes are integral to our strategic growth ambitions as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and foster deeper collaboration with our partners to deliver even greater value to our...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, ended May 31, 2023, with revenues of $16.6 billion, an increase of 3% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency over the same period last year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230622087750/en/ 3QFY23 Earnings Infographic (Graphic: Business Wire) GAAP operating income was $2.36 billion, compared to $2.60 billion for the third quarter...

Through a strategic expansion of their relationship, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud will help organizations reinvent their businesses with generative AI to unlock new growth opportunities, supported by substantial new investments by Accenture. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621196198/en/ Through a strategic expansion of their relationship, Accenture and Google Cloud will help organizations reinvent their...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced an extension of their strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help clients leverage the value of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI for faster business transformation, utilizing the most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621659494/en/ Accenture announced an extension of their strategic collaboration with AWS to...

Sterling Investment Partners Announces Sale of Anser Advisory to Accenture and Spinoff of Markon, Anser's Federal Consulting Business PR Newswire WESTPORT, Conn. and SANTA ANA, Calif. and FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 21, 2023 WESTPORT, Conn. and SANTA ANA, Calif. and FALLS CHURCH, Va. , June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anser Advisory ("Anser" or the "Company"), a leading advisory and management company for infrastructure projects in the United States and a portfolio company of Sterling Investment...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Anser Advisory , an advisory and management company for infrastructure projects in the United States. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621611845/en/ Answer Advisory to become part of Accenture. (Graphic: Business Wire) The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s ability to help companies and state and local public sector organizations complete large,...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment through Accenture Ventures in Parfin , a leading provider of responsible, compliant Web3 infrastructure services to financial institutions in Latin America. Founded in 2019, with headquarters in London and Rio de Janeiro, Parfin offers digital asset custody, trading, tokenization and management tools to some of Latin America’s largest financial institutions. Accenture’s investment in Parfin marks its first Accenture Ventures “Project...

Accenture (NYSE : ACN) a annoncé aujourd'hui un investissement de 3 milliards de dollars sur trois ans dans son activité Data & IA afin d'aider les clients de tous les secteurs à avancer rapidement, de manière responsable, et à utiliser l'IA pour générer plus de croissance, d'efficacité et de résilience. " Il y a un intérêt sans précédent dans tous les domaines de l'IA et l'investissement significatif que nous faisons dans notre activité Data & AI aidera nos clients à passer de...

Accenture (NYSE : ACN) contribue à l’accélération de la transformation des infrastructures IT de L’Oréal qui a pour objectif de migrer 90% de celles-ci dans le Cloud public à horizon 2025 dans une approche multi cloud. Cette étape essentielle permet à L’Oréal de moderniser ses infrastructures, contribuant ainsi à sa stratégie « cloud first » et à son engagement dans la réduction de son empreinte environnementale. L’entreprise se positionne une fois de plus comme leader de...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested in New York-based Praxis Labs , a software-as-a-service virtual reality (VR) company with an end-to-end immersive learning platform that helps users develop soft skills to drive equity, inclusion, and value in the workplace and beyond. The investment was led by Accenture Ventures as part of its broader Project Spotlight initiative. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615744745/en/...

Organizations that closely align their cybersecurity programs to business objectives are 18% more likely to achieve target revenue growth and market share and improve customer satisfaction, as well as 26% more likely to lower the cost of cybersecurity breaches/incidents, on average, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613886385/en/ Four Characteristics of Cyber...

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency and resilience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612265045/en/ Accenture today announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries...

Immersive Labs , a leader in people-centric cyber resilience, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are working together to launch the Cyber Million program that aims to solve the cybersecurity talent deficit by increasing access to one million entry-level cybersecurity operations jobs over the next decade. The beta version of the program, rolling out today, will be powered by the Immersive Labs platform with Accenture Security serving as the first foundational partner. The program is now available to other...

Accenture Federal Services has won a $329 million prime contract to manage a comprehensive information assurance and privacy program for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The company will deliver a full suite of services, including risk and compliance support, incident management, diagnostics and mitigation support, threat intelligence and analysis, as well as a privacy program and cyber awareness training for Agency personnel. This press release features...