Accenture stories - Page 3
Zally appoints tech veteran David Webb as Chairman ahead of launch
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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accenture
In a crucial pre-launch move, cybersecurity firm Zally has appointed David Webb, a respected industry veteran, as Chairman to bolster its market presence and hasten growth.
SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
SecurityBridge, a global SAP security provider, experienced some remarkable growth in 2023, doubling its revenue.
Justin Mowday named Accenture's New Zealand Managing Director
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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nz
Justin Mowday takes the reins as Accenture's Country Managing Director for New Zealand from March 1, 2024, bolstering the firm's executive committee.
Dr Kevin Tham appointed first CISO at Australian fintech Rich Data Co
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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qantas
Dr Kevin Tham, a veteran in information security, becomes the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Australian fintech Rich Data Co to improve cyber security risk and resilience.
IFS announces winners of 2023 Partner of the Year Awards
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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ifs
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hoist
IFS announces winners of its annual Partner of the Year Awards, honouring dedication and innovation among businesses globally, at a ceremony in London.
eFlow Global reveals expansion plans to strengthen US presence
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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financial institutions
Regtech firm eFlow Global announces plans for international expansion, strengthening its position in the US and increasing its already significant client base by 57% in the past year.
Australian firms unprepared for astronomical change, reveals Accenture report
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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cleantech
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Despite over two-thirds of Australian business chiefs acknowledging technology and talent as main drivers of change, 62% of them admit to being unprepared for these changes by 2024, a rate higher than the global average, according to Accenture's annual report.
Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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encryption
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hackers
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westpac
In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.
One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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smartphones
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spacetech
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cleantech
One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.
Accenture set to acquire Singapore's Jixie to boost marketing tech resources
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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cx
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data analytics
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data science
Accenture set to strengthen marketing transformation capabilities by acquiring Singapore's Jixie, a tech firm primarily focused on Indonesian clientele.
AI market study predicts shift in vendor dominance by 2024
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Futurum Intelligence's AI enterprise survey predicts surprising power changes within AI deployment vendors, potentially deposing traditional IT suppliers by 2024.
NVIDIA, OpenAI & Microsoft leading in generative AI market
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Generative AI market dominated by NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Microsoft, according to a new report from IoT Analytics.
Google Cloud & Accenture to launch generative AI centre with Gemini model
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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ecm
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document management
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public cloud
Google Cloud and Accenture are launching an AI Centre of Excellence, powered by Google's advanced Gemini model.
Paymentology appoints former Marqeta executive Jeff Parker as new CEO
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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asia pacific
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apac
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accenture
Former Marqeta executive, Jeff Parker, has been appointed as the new CEO of global issuer-processor, Paymentology.
TM Forum & Jio inaugurate first Innovation Hub in Mumbai
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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public cloud
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data privacy
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TM Forum and Jio unveil first Innovation Hub in Mumbai, set to expedite growth in the telecom and tech industry.
Freshworks appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Freshworks Inc. enlists former F5 executive, Mika Yamamoto, as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.
Amazon launches innovative new AI assistant: Amazon Q
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon unveils Amazon Q, an AI assistant designed to boost workplace efficiency, tapping into organisations' internal resources.
Freshworks welcomes Mika Yamamoto as new Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks hires Mika Yamamoto, with an impressive 25-year track record, as its Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.
Accenture & Avanade expedite data readiness & AI adoption with Microsoft Fabric
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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hcm
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avanade
Accenture and Avanade are expanding their capabilities in data readiness and generative AI with the help of Microsoft technology.
Exclusive: SailPoint an identity security powerhouse
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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iam
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Grady Summers, EVP of Product at SailPoint, discusses the company's identity security solutions and its role in implementing the zero trust approach.