Diversity Management, News and Updates
Originally posted on Accenture.com Acquisition will make Accenture Security one of the world’s leading providers of managed security services Accenture has agreed to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO). Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will make Accenture Security one of the leading providers of managed…
Originally posted on Accenture.com Accenture Federal Services Wins Position on Defense Information Systems Agency Contract for Innovative Technology Solutions Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide systems engineering and technology solutions that transform the way soldiers interact with…
The number of women working in tech positions is growing, according to the 2019 Top Companies for Women Technologists Insights Report by AnitaB.org. AnitaB.org is a nonprofit that works to increase representation of women working in tech, and their annual report serves as a benchmark on how the industry is…
National Suicide Prevention Week runs from Sept. 8–14 to raise awareness about suicide and the resources available to help those struggling with mental health crises. However, certain demographics seem to consistently slip through the cracks of mental health education, advocacy and care. People of color in the United States suffer…
Julie Sweet, the current chief executive officer of Accenture’s (no. 7 on DiversityInc’s Top 50 list) business in North America, will take over as the company’s chief executive officer Sept. 1. David Rowland, the interim chief executive officer will become executive chairman. Sweet’s current position has her leading the business…
Accenture has appointed Domingo Mirón as group chief executive — Financial Services, effective Sept. 1, 2019. He succeeds Richard Lumb, who will retire from the company on Aug. 31, 2019. Mirón currently serves as group operating officer for Accenture’s Financial Services operating group, with responsibility for executing the operating group’s…
In today’s digital era, which is fraught with huge risks but also great opportunities, vision gives businesses purpose and stability. Having such a compass is one of the most valuable assets for a C-suite executive to have to hand in today’s boardrooms. Originally Published on Linkedin.com By Sander van ‘t…
Accenture Banking Technology Vision 2019 finds consumer demand for customization and real-time services driving banks to adopt leading-edge technologies Originally Published by Accenture. As more markets adopt open banking — which mandates banks to open their systems to third parties — it will be increasingly critical for banks to ensure…
University of Florida team to help Feeding America address food insecurity in college communities Originally Published by Accenture. A team from the University of Florida has won this year’s U.S. Accenture Innovation Challenge and will work with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to provide management consulting services to help the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding…
New Science expected to drive 54 percent of industry revenue through 2022, increase likelihood of regulatory approval of a new treatment, and raise the standard of patient care Originally Published by Accenture. The adoption of a unique combination of the best in science and health technology such as genomics, biomarkers…
