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Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) take on digital transformation in Capgemini Research Institute’s latest Digital Transformation Review

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest Digital Transformation Review by Capgemini Research Institute looks into what lessons can be learnt from the leaders in the digital transformation. The publication is titled “Taking digital transformation to the next level: Lessons from … Read the full press release

Data on manufacturing in Germany December 2018: 1.6% decline in new orders; Turnover up by 2.7%

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, February 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) WIESBADEN, 6-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — New provisional data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals a slight decline of -1.6% for the new orders in manufacturing in Germany during December 2018 when compared to the previous month having the price, seasonally and … Read the full press release

The first Italian digital insurance services and brokerage Yolo gets investment from Intesa Sanpaolo Group

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 29-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ —  Yolo, the first Italian digital insurance services and brokerage group, founded by Simone Ranucci Brandimarte and Gianluca De Cobelli in 2017 is raising Series A €5 million funding round to accelerate its industrial development process and … Read the full press release

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for MWS: Capgemini was one of sixteen vendors to be evaluated on the ability to execute and completeness of vision

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, January 2019

Capgemini positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace Services, Europe report (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 24-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been positioned as a Leader by Gartner in its Magic Quadrant for Managed Workplace … Read the full press release

EY announces the appointment of Tom Loozen as EY Global Telecommunications Leader

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Jan-2019— /EuropaWire/ — Based in Amsterdam, Loozen will lead teams of telecommunications professionals working across more than 150 countries, and will be responsible for driving industry growth strategy through innovative approaches across Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Transactions Advisory … Read the full press release

Accenture to run and maintain several of Siemens digital managed services for data analytics and business intelligence

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, December 2018

New contract will help Siemens accelerate its digital transformation and develop new data analytics and business intelligence solutions NEW YORK, NY, USA, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG has awarded Accenture (NYSE: ACN) a five-year technology and services contract to … Read the full press release

Accenture acquired Stockholm-based provider of data-driven customer relationship management services Kaplan

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, November 2018

Kaplan strengthens Accenture Interactive’s customer experience offerings and data-driven marketing capabilities in the Nordics STOCKHOLM, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Stockholm-based Kaplan, a provider of data-driven customer relationship management services, that transforms customer experiences through strategic, analytical, technology, … Read the full press release

SMEs Accounted for Nearly 60% Share of SAP Cloud Platform Services Market in 2017, Finds New Fact.MR Study

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2018

DUBLIN 2, Ireland, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Increasing number of solutions in the entire cloud ecosystem has resulted in creation of a complex cloud environment. Shifting toward cloud platforms being a major focus, cloud customers are facing challenges in managing applications, … Read the full press release

UniCredit’s internal digital collaboration platform winner at Efma-Accenture Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, October 2018

The prestigious award was given in the “Workforce Experience” category MILAN, 22-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit MarketPlace won the Silver award in the Workforce Experience category at the prestigious Efma-Accenture Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards2018. The awards ceremony took place yesterday in Lisbon.  The MarketPlace is … Read the full press release

Accenture acquires smart embedded software company Pillar Technology headquartered in Columbus, Ohio

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, August 2018

COLUMBUS, OH, USA, 30-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has completed the acquisition of smart embedded software company Pillar Technology, significantly expanding its Industry X.0 practice in North America. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Pillar Technology has a team of 320 people … Read the full press release

Ad industry veteran Adam Kerj appointed chief creative officer at Accenture Interactive for the Nordic region

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, August 2018

One of Sweden’s most-awarded creative leaders, Kerj joins Accenture Interactive as its first creative chief for the Nordics STOCKHOLM, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that Accenture Interactivehas appointed ad industry veteran Adam Kerj as chief creative officer for … Read the full press release

Accenture Security expands capability in data fusion, automated analytics, and machine learning through partnership and investment in Ripjar

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, July 2018

New strategic relationship expands Accenture Security’s ability to help organizations scale their approach to using data analytics, machine learning, behavioural analytics and advanced visualisations NEW YORK, USA and LONDON, UK, 23-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has  formed a strategic … Read the full press release

Accenture to more than double the number of its skilled technology employees in Bulgaria

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, July 2018

Company seeks people with skills in JAVA, SAP Hybris, Salesforce and Adobe for its Advanced Technology Centers in Sofia and Plovdiv SOFIA, Bulgaria, 13-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) plans to more than double the number of its skilled technology … Read the full press release

Accenture opens Liquid Studio and Nano Lab in Bratislava fostering a startup-like environment to co-create and prototype new solutions

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, June 2018

BRATISLAVA, 13-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has opened a Liquid Studio in Bratislava to help clients speed up innovation and software deployment cycles, as well as a Nano Lab, which offers a window into the extensive research and development conducted … Read the full press release

The winners of the third annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance Awards announced at the Elyseum in Paris

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, June 2018

Insurance institutions showcase winning innovations transforming the industry PARIS, 13-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Efma, an association of more than 3,300 retail financial services companies in 130 countries, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the winners of the third annual Efma-Accenture Innovation in Insurance … Read the full press release

Accenture to acquire Germany based strategic design consultancy designaffairs

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, June 2018

KRONBERG and MUNICH, 11-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire designaffairs, a strategic design consultancy headquartered in Germany. The acquisition will bolster the capabilities of Accenture Industry X.0 to design smart products and services that are … Read the full press release

Accenture Report: nearly all manufacturers are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI)

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, April 2018

However, while nearly all manufacturers are experimenting with AI, only a select few are reinventing products with AI at scale; Data quality and security remain challenges to AI adoption HANNOVER MESSE, 26-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The vast majority of manufacturers … Read the full press release

HSBC announces the appointment of Charlie Nunn as Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, February 2018

LONDON, 06-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Charlie Nunn as Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, effective immediately. He succeeds John Flint, who as previously announced will become Executive Director and Group Chief Executive of … Read the full press release

Bouygues Construction partners with Accenture and Dassault Systèmes to centrally manage construction projects from start to finish

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, December 2017

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, 11-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Bouygues Construction is accelerating the digital transformation of its project activities by collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) to enable it to centrally manage construction projects from start … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank early adopter of UN Standards of Conduct for Business to tackle discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, October 2017

Frankfurt am Main,  04-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank has become one of the first companies to adopt the United Nations Standards of Conduct for Business to tackle discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. The United … Read the full press release