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Exclusive: Why Australian organisations need to prepare for disruption
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why Australian organisations need to prepare for disruption

Accenture's digital lead in ANZ, James Scott, discusses the rise of innovation and digital transformation in Australia.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Accenture: Young Aussies driving digital healthcare market
Digital Transformation

Accenture: Young Aussies driving digital healthcare market

Millennial and Gen Z Aussies lead the charge in digital healthcare, embracing virtual services and disrupting traditional models, an Accenture survey reveals.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Why Australian employees are more digitally mature than their organisations
Digital Transformation

Why Australian employees are more digitally mature than their organisations

Accenture's annual report predicts that success in the enterprise will be based on mastering new technologies, delivering personalised experiences.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019

Global Stories

The changing CFO role in a digital world
Digital Transformation

The changing CFO role in a digital world

The role of the CFO is evolving in the digital age, requiring a new focus on IT, data management, and digital value creation, reveals an Accenture study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
DTCC and Accenture unveil research on blockchain governance model
Blockchain

DTCC and Accenture unveil research on blockchain governance model

The study introduces model that addresses the responsibilities and critical functions in operating and maintaining a private, permissioned DLT platform.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Qlik(Attunity) named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Data Integration
Data Analytics

Qlik(Attunity) named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Data Integration

Qlik's Attunity has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, marking its fourth consecutive recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
IBM and Cisco lead GlobalData's Industrial Internet theme
Cisco

IBM and Cisco lead GlobalData's Industrial Internet theme

Both gained the highest Thematic score (5 out of 5) for the Industrial Internet theme in GlobalData's Thematic Scorecard for the IT Services sector.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
ABBYY launches new tool to streamline customer onboarding
Customer Experience

ABBYY launches new tool to streamline customer onboarding

ABBYY has introduced Mobile Web Capture, an AI-enabled mobile technology that aids the onboarding process for new customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019
Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase
Cybersecurity

Organisations spending more as cyberattacks increase

Australian organisations face a surge in cyberattacks, with security breaches up 18% in 2018, leading to an increased cybersecurity spend of USD $6.9 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Why education is the primary solution to Australia's IT skills shortage
Accenture

Why education is the primary solution to Australia's IT skills shortage

Australia is at risk of falling behind in the global technology race unless companies can secure top IT talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019
SailPoint launches AI-powered cloud identity platform
Identity and Access Management

SailPoint launches AI-powered cloud identity platform

SailPoint Predictive Identity is built on big data and machine learning (ML) technology which enables an AI-driven approach to identity governance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Why AI will be procurement's greatest ally
Supply Chain

Why AI will be procurement's greatest ally

AI could revolutionise Australian procurement, enhancing digital experiences and enriching processes with real-time insights. Accenture urges swift AI adoption.

By Jordan Griffiths • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2019
Huawei and IBM rank top in new cloud market analysis
Partner Programmes

Huawei and IBM rank top in new cloud market analysis

360Quadrants has released a managed services report that also names Atos and Accenture as leaders in its new managed services report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Why businesses that prioritise CX generate 11% higher shareholder returns
Customer Relationship Management

Why businesses that prioritise CX generate 11% higher shareholder returns

Innovative CMOs are generating 11% higher shareholder returns by delivering hyper-relevant customer experiences, says Accenture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
Accenture Security launches IAM capability for user privileges
Identity and Access Management

Accenture Security launches IAM capability for user privileges

When it comes to managing user privileges, the provisioning of access should be based on precise knowledge of who a person is and why they need it.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Malware and malicious insiders account for a third cybercrime costs
Risk & Compliance

Malware and malicious insiders account for a third cybercrime costs

Cyber attacks and malware cost global companies one-third of cyberattack costs in 2018, according to research by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation - Accenture
Accenture

Equality a powerful multiplier of workplace innovation - Accenture

Accenture research found that employees' willingness and ability to innovate is nearly five times higher in companies with a robust culture of equality.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019