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Asia’s wealth managers don’t “get” digital assets yet, says Accenture
A new Accenture survey says wealth managers in Asia aren’t offering digital assets to investors due to a lack of understanding of them. Read more…
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People are growing less terrified of AI: Accenture survey
Most citizens are equally or more comfortable using artificial intelligence (AI) for public and private services today compared with 12 months ago, according to findings of a multi-country survey by Accenture. The survey of more Read more…
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Accenture figures out how to make blockchains interoperable
Accenture says it has developed and tested two technology solutions that enable two or more blockchain-enabled ecosystems to integrate, potentially solving a critical challenge for broad adoption of blockchain technology. The two Accenture solutions show Read more…
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Digital upstarts disrupt traditional bank revenues: report
New entrants to the banking market – including challenger banks, non-bank payments institutions and big tech companies – are amassing up to one-third of new revenue, which is challenging the competitiveness of traditional banks, according Read more…
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Skillset training gap could result in $11.5t in lost GDP growth
The economic promise of digital technologies is being put at risk by inadequate education and corporate training systems, and unless radically new learning approaches are adopted, the failure to close the skills gap could result Read more…
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Accenture launches new services to accelerate 5G rollouts
Accenture has launched a new set of services it says will help accelerate the deployment of 5G network technology for various ecosystem players. Accenture says it has worked closely with companies across all areas of Read more…
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70% of Indian companies are being disrupted: index
Industry disruption is already a reality for most companies in India, and $1.8 trillion of enterprise value is at risk of displacement, according to a new study from Accenture. The good news: the study also Read more…
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Five cyber security threats headed your way: Accenture
Organizations and critical infrastructure will likely experience a greater number of – and more destructive – cyber attacks, including physical damage perpetrated by highly funded rogue nation states and cyber criminals looking to disrupt business Read more…
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Accenture and Google Cloud launch smart-enterprise business group
Accenture and Google Cloud have launched the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group (AGBG), which aims to help companies use Google Cloud technology to help deliver better customer experiences and accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Accenture Read more…
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87% of cyber attacks defeated, but that’s not good enough: report
While focused cyber attacks like ransomware and DDoS are on the rise, organizations are managing to detect and block the vast majority of them – but many are also still reluctant to escalate their defense Read more…
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Accenture, Grameen develop AI/AR financial inclusion apps for women
Accenture and Grameen Foundation India announced they have collaborated to develop two new applications that they say help overcome the barriers to financial services adoption among women and other low-income populations in India. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) Read more…
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People like AI-backed govt services, aside from the govt part: survey
Many people see the potential benefits of artificial intelligence technologies used for government services – but many also aren’t convinced governments will use AI tech responsibly, according to a new survey from Accenture. The online Read more…
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AI-powered dispatch system predicts demand for taxi services
Toyota and JapanTaxi have jointly developed a taxi dispatch support system with KDDI and Accenture that predicts demand for taxi services. The system combines data from taxi service logs with predictions of demographics made by Read more…
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DHL and Accenture use blockchain prototype to track pharma products
DHL has released a report in cooperation with Accenture that explores the potential of blockchain technology to transform the logistics industry, and includes the initial findings on a working prototype developed by both companies tracks pharmaceuticals Read more…
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AI could add $957 billion to India’s economy by 2035: Accenture
Artificial intelligence could add $957 billion to the Indian economy by 2035 by changing the nature of work to create better outcomes for businesses and society, according to research released from Accenture. The report estimates Read more…
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Accenture pilot leverages AI and Alexa to assist the elderly
Accenture says it has completed a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital-assistant speakers to help elderly people manage the daunting challenges of navigating care delivery and improving their well-being. The Accenture Liquid Studio Read more…
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FinTech startups dazzle investors at Accenture event in Hong Kong
A select group of FinTech companies demonstrated their products and services to dozens of top banking, venture capital and technology executives at Accenture’s fourth annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific Investor Day at Cyberport in Hong Read more…
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Accenture to develop blockchain interbank payment platform in Singapore
NEW YORK (Reuters) – US consulting company Accenture said on Thursday it has been appointed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to manage and develop a Read more…
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Accenture, JSR and NTT launch “smart industrial complex” PoC
Accenture, chemicals manufacturer JSR and NTT are embarking on a proof-of-concept project at JSR’s plant in Chiba Prefecture designed to improve worker productivity and safety in smart industrial complexes. The plan is to develop a Read more…
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Apple teams with Accenture to develop iOS business apps
REUTERS – Technology company Apple and professional services company Accenture said Tuesday they will team up to help businesses build better applications for iOS, the operating system that powers Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Accenture helps Read more…