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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
Those who master change define the future - Accenture report
Supply Chain

Those who master change define the future - Accenture report

A wave of companies are racing to reinvent themselves and use technology innovations to shape the new realities they face.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
How organisations can extract value from IT investments with Living Systems
Digital Transformation

How organisations can extract value from IT investments with Living Systems

Organizations are struggling to extract value from their technological investments, but Accenture's new Living Systems approach aims to change that.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
Are CFOs calling the shots?
Chief Financial Officer

Are CFOs calling the shots?

CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2021
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Customer Experience

CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
VMware and Accenture launch new business group as part of expanded partnership
Virtualisation

VMware and Accenture launch new business group as part of expanded partnership

VMware and Accenture launch business group to guide adoption of cloud-first strategy, with focus on migration and modern apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021

Stories from Other Regions

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Accenture

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021