UK investment in quantum technology expected to leap over the next five years
UK business investment in new technologies such as quantum computing, blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to jump in the next five years, according to the CBI and Accenture Tech Tracker survey.
November 5, 2019
UK Government Organisations Leading on Artificial Intelligence Investment, according to Accenture study
Public service executives in the UK are optimistic and enthusiastic about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on government operations and services but face challenges implementing the technology, according to a multi-country study issued today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
October 28, 2019
Accenture Acquires UK-Based Innovation Firm Happen
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Happen, a privately owned innovation firm that uses proprietary methods, frameworks and digital tools to help clients generate new ideas, products and services that drive business growth.
October 17, 2019
Business Contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Not on Track, United Nations Global Compact and Accenture Study Finds
CEOs say business contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is not on track, according to the world’s largest study on corporate sustainability from the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture.
September 24, 2019
Accenture Earns Top Spot on Refinitiv Index of World’s Most Diverse and Inclusive Companies for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, Accenture has been ranked the No. 1 company on Refinitiv’s Diversity & Inclusion Index, which identifies the 100 publicly traded companies with the most diverse and inclusive workplaces, based on Refinitiv’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. This is Accenture’s fourth year on the Index.
September 16, 2019
U.K. Digital-Only Banks on Track to Triple Customers to 35 Million in the Next 12 Months, Finds New Research From Accenture
Digital-only banks operating in the U.K. could amass a total of 35 million customers globally within the next 12 months – up from 13 million today – based on current growth rates, according to new research from Accenture which tracks the performance of UK digital banks.
September 3, 2019