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Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment
Microsoft

Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment

Because of the tight integration between Accenture and Avanade's capabilities for Microsoft services, the two companies were evaluated as a single entity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Automate or perish: why it's past time for finance departments to scrap the spreadsheets
Digital Transformation

Automate or perish: why it's past time for finance departments to scrap the spreadsheets

Financial planning and analysis software proves essential for businesses navigating the uncertain financial landscape post-COVID.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack
Malware

Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business
Unified Communications

Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business

New survey reveals the key to successful chatbots: a human-like personality. Findings show how personality influences consumer perception.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud
DevOps

Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud

Cloud is the only place where data can achieve scale, agility, and the means to drive business reinvention, says Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study
Chief Financial Officer

Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study

Accenture study finds that banking CFOs must manage disruption and take a strategic approach to technology investment for success.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Hybrid Cloud

Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering

Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home
Hybrid & Remote Work

More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home

Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are more interested in flexible working arrangements than Gen Z, says a global survey from Accenture.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Accenture examines the future of business in the cloud
Digital Transformation

Accenture examines the future of business in the cloud

The cloud has evolved into a technology behemoth and is now in its prime time, according to Accenture ANZ cloud first lead Matt Coates.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Ransomware response and recovery: Challenges and solutions
Malware

Ransomware response and recovery: Challenges and solutions

Ransomware is causing significant business impacts such as business disruption, data loss, reputational damage, remediation costs, and legal costs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
Accenture adds Industrie&Co to growing list of acquisitions
Supply Chain

Accenture adds Industrie&Co to growing list of acquisitions

Accenture hopes to leverage Industrie&Co's ability to design cloud native solutions to guide their clients as they transform into digital businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Investment

Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead

Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future
Malware

How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future

Accenture's latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 20th May 2021
I, Technologist: Democratising data & technology for all employees
Software Development

I, Technologist: Democratising data & technology for all employees

Organisations must embrace technology democratisation to drive innovation and transformation, according to Accenture's Technology Trends 2021 report.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
From Me to We: Partnerships & multiparty systems in the post-COVID-19 age
Blockchain

From Me to We: Partnerships & multiparty systems in the post-COVID-19 age

MPS is all about sharing data infrastructure between people and organisations - think along the lines of blockchain, distributed databases and ledgers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
The mirrored world: Digital twins redefine business intelligence
Unified Communications

The mirrored world: Digital twins redefine business intelligence

Accenture's Technology Trends 2021 report reveals how digital twins and AI are shaping the future of business and intelligence.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021
Future-ready businesses more profitable and efficient, study finds
Accenture

Future-ready businesses more profitable and efficient, study finds

Digital transformation could unlock $5.4tn in growth, but only 7% of companies are future-ready, says Accenture study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021

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The trends that will define NZ business post COVID-19
Partner Programmes

The trends that will define NZ business post 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.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021