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- 2026-05-30 partnership Accenture is acquiring Ookla to enhance its network intelligence and data capabilities. source
- 2026-05-30 partnership Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Ookla. source
- 2026-05-26 partnership Accenture is investing in Aera Technology to advance agentic AI supply chain solutions. source
- 2026-05-20 hiring Accenture plans to increase its hiring of entry-level employees. source
- 2026-05-18 partnership Accenture is deepening its collaboration with Anthropic to drive enterprise transformation using Claude.
- 2026-05-14 product_launch Accenture and Google Cloud launched a program to help enterprises scale AI. source
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New book explores AI's enterprise absorption and impact
Satish Viswanathan is releasing a new book titled "The Weight of Intelligence," which explores the impact of AI on businesses. The book details how AI capabilities are stacking and amplifying each other, moving beyond i…
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Tepco and Accenture Partner for AI-Driven Transformation
Tepco and Accenture have formed a strategic partnership focused on driving transformation through artificial intelligence. This collaboration aims to leverage AI technologies to innovate and enhance services within Tepc…
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Palantir wins £9M UK contract for firearms licensing
Palantir has secured a £9 million contract to manage the UK's firearms licensing system. This decade-long deal will involve the company handling sensitive data related to firearms, explosives, and poisons for law enforc…
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Databricks Genie powers cross-industry AI solutions with partner integrations
Databricks has launched Databricks Genie, a platform designed to enhance enterprise conversational intelligence across various industries and functional areas. Developed with consulting and SI partners, Genie offers rea…
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Accenture to acquire Ookla for network intelligence
Accenture has announced its intent to acquire Ookla, the company behind the popular internet speed test platform. This acquisition aims to bolster Accenture's capabilities in network intelligence and data-driven enterpr…
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Accenture to acquire network intelligence firm Ookla
Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla, a company specializing in network intelligence and performance analytics. This acquisition aims to bolster Accenture's capabilities in providing data-driven insights for optimizing…
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Fortune's Most Powerful Women reveal humble early career starts
Fortune's 2026 Most Powerful Women list highlights the diverse early career paths of top female leaders across various industries. Many began in roles such as stockroom associates or factory workers before ascending to …
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Indian IT firms aim to bridge US AI deployment gap
U.S. companies are struggling to integrate AI into their operations, creating an opportunity for India's $300 billion IT industry. Major Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are aiming to capture the "deployment…
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Freshworks expands AI studio; Accenture invests in supply chain AI
Freshworks has expanded its Freddy AI Agent Studio, a move that could impact its market position. Concurrently, Accenture is investing in Aera Technology to enhance AI solutions within the supply chain sector. Both deve…
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AI reshapes consulting, demanding new models beyond speed
The consulting industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by AI, impacting everything from client expectations to traditional business models. Firms are pressured to move beyond simply speeding up routin…
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Neurodivergent workers are 'polar bears in the desert' at work, expert says
Workplace expert Daniel Wendler argues that most companies fail neurodivergent employees not out of malice, but by designing environments suited for neurotypical needs. He uses the analogy of a polar bear in Austin, Tex…
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Accenture ramps up entry-level hiring, citing AI familiarity
Accenture plans to increase its hiring of entry-level employees this year, contrasting with some other companies that have reduced graduate recruitment. The consulting firm believes that recent graduates, who have grown…
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Accenture, Google Cloud launch AI scaling program for enterprises
Accenture and Google Cloud have partnered to launch a new program aimed at helping businesses scale AI from pilot projects to full enterprise-wide deployment. This initiative will offer structured frameworks, tools, and…
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OpenAI launches consulting arm, acquires Tomoro to aid enterprise AI deployment
OpenAI has launched a new consulting subsidiary, OpenAI Deployment Co., to assist enterprises in building and deploying AI systems. This move, which includes the acquisition of applied AI consulting firm Tomoro, aims to…
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Dragon Quest creator sees AI companions as friends
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii envisions AI companions as friends rather than just tools, aiming to deepen player camaraderie in games. He believes AI can make in-game characters feel more human and empathetic, potenti…
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AI literacy becomes boardroom priority, impacting employee pay and investment
Companies are increasingly prioritizing AI literacy among their workforce, driven by market demand and tightening regulations like the EU AI Act. Investors view AI literacy as a key indicator of a company's future succe…
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Netomi secures $110M as Accenture, Adobe invest in AI for customer service
Netomi, a company focused on AI for customer service, has secured $110 million in funding. The investment round saw participation from major players like Accenture and Adobe, signaling their confidence in Netomi's techn…
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Bank of England's £431M RTGS tech project lauded as public sector success
The Bank of England's successful £431 million Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system upgrade has been praised by the UK's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as a rare example of effective public sector digital transforma…
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Accenture: Systemic AI and 'superhighways' unlock business value beyond pilots
Accenture suggests that companies need to move past isolated AI experiments to achieve enterprise-wide value by 2026. They propose building an "intelligent superhighway" that integrates data, people, and technology into…
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Accenture deploys Microsoft 365 Copilot to 740,000 employees
Accenture is deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot to its vast workforce, reaching 740,000 licensed users. This large-scale rollout aims to integrate the AI assistant across the company, impacting employees equivalent to the …