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Accenture to invest $3 bn in Data, AI to accelerate clients' reinvention
Global IT services firm Accenture on Tuesday announced a $3 billion investment over three years in its Data & AI practice to help clients across all industries rapidly and responsibly advance and use AI to achieve greater growth, efficiency, and resilience.
 "Accenture to invest $3 bn in Data, AI to accelerate clients' reinvention")
Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian startups on social impact
Launched in 2020, previous cohorts of the programme focused on addressing issues in food safety, livelihood, education, sustainability, and skilling
 "Microsoft, Accenture to empower 13 Indian startups on social impact")
Accenture India chief Rekha Menon to retire; Role split between two
Sandeep Dutta to lead professional services company's India Market Unit
HCL bucks the trend; says it intends to hire as others continue to fire
The firing spree was not limited to back-office jobs and affected big tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google parent Alphabet, among others
 "HCL bucks the trend; says it intends to hire as others continue to fire")
Big 4 push the tech button, look to expand IT service presence in India
The big four are best known for their accounting and audit services globally. However, with time, they have added several more services to their work
 "Big 4 push the tech button, look to expand IT service presence in India")
Generative artificial intelligence to spark significant innovation: Report
Over 95 per cent of executives agree it will usher in a new era of enterprise intelligence
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Infosys to open campus in Kolkata to bring office closer to talent pool
Infosys is taking these steps to minimise inter-city travel for its employees and provide them with greater flexibility
'Anxiety at peak': Accenture layoff move jolts Indian IT professionals
Accenture's management said that for a record quarter (Q2), the company managed to deliver with the existing talent base
 "'Anxiety at peak': Accenture layoff move jolts Indian IT professionals")
Despite layoffs, Accenture Q2 outlook a relief for IT companies
Accenture's performance was evident among Indian IT stocks, which were up in the early hours of trading
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Accenture: History of a Fortune500 firm that's laying off 2.5% of its staff
The world's largest consulting firm by head count in 2022 acquired its present name when it extricated itself from parent Arthur Andersen
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Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs as IT spending slows; India impact unclear
IT services firm announces 'departure of 19,000 people' to save costs and streamline functions
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs amid worsening global outlook, trims forecast
The company also trimmed its annual revenue growth and profit forecasts on Thursday, amid worries that recession-wary enterprises will cut technology budgets
Accenture to acquire AI company Flutura; deal terms not disclosed
This is Accenture's third acquisition of such a company in India in recent years
Why streaming video players need to make some housekeeping changes
A new study by Accenture emphasises the need for aggregation in online entertainment
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Indian IT firms start training employees in ChatGPT, other AI-related tech
AI models are expected to disrupt Indian IT firms and their access to talent, as they make some jobs redundant
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Accenture most valued IT brand, TCS & Infosys value up 2%: Report
Accenture retains top slot for the fifth year straight; Cognizant and Wipro fall in rankings
IT majors lowering revenue projections for FY23 amid macroeconomic troubles
HCL's CEO C Vijaykumar recently said that the spending on hi-tech and telecom verticals was lower than expected and with price changes, it is going to be a big macroeconomic challenge
 "IT majors lowering revenue projections for FY23 amid macroeconomic troubles")
TMS Ep328: GST Council meeting, vacation trends, IT performance, GM crops
What changed at last week's GST Council meeting? Are Indians more holiday-prone? Does Accenture's Q1 result spell more pain for IT firms? What are GM crops? All answers here
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Does Accenture's Q1 result spell more pain for IT firms?
Despite firm Q1 revenue growth, Accenture Plc left analysts unimpressed as it pegged the next quarter's revenue growth below projections. Does this signal more trouble for Indian IT companies ahead?
Does Accenture's Q1 result spell more pain for IT firms?
Despite firm Q1 revenue growth, Accenture Plc left analysts unimpressed as it pegged the next quarter's revenue growth below projections. Does this signal more trouble for Indian IT companies ahead?
