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Are CFOs calling the shots?
Chief Financial Officer

Are CFOs calling the shots?

CFOs have evolved from finance leads to being digital stewards, collecting and interpreting data for key decisions, says Accenture report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2021
CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry
Customer Experience

CyberCX and AustCyber launch platform to boost Aus cybersecurity industry

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm, CyberCX, and AustCyber have launched CyberSeek, an interactive mapping tool for the cybersecurity job market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
VMware and Accenture launch new business group as part of expanded partnership
Virtualisation

VMware and Accenture launch new business group as part of expanded partnership

VMware and Accenture launch business group to guide adoption of cloud-first strategy, with focus on migration and modern apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
'Future-ready' companies could unlock $5.4 tn in growth with effective digital strategy
Digital Transformation

'Future-ready' companies could unlock $5.4 tn in growth with effective digital strategy

According to new research from Accenture, 'future-ready' companies have achieved nearly twice the efficiency and three times the profitability of peers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
First Sentier Investors takes finance to the cloud
Accenture

First Sentier Investors takes finance to the cloud

First Sentier Investors has completed its transition to become a stand-alone entity with the deployment of Workday's cloud-based platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows
Cloud Services

Businesses struggling to maximise cloud value, report shows

Only 37% of companies are achieving the full value of their cloud investments, according to a report from Accenture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021
Securing the cloud: How to mitigate a deluge of disruption
Hybrid Cloud

Securing the cloud: How to mitigate a deluge of disruption

Cloud adoption brings benefits, but only 40% of companies achieve the full value, with security concerns being a major barrier, says Accenture.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
Accenture and Salesforce expand partnership to help embed business sustainability
Data Analytics

Accenture and Salesforce expand partnership to help embed business sustainability

Accenture and Salesforce are expanding their alliance to embed sustainability into businesses and meet UN Sustainable Development Goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021
Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced
Marketing Technologies

Inaugural Microsoft APAC Partner Awards winners announced

Three new regional awards introduced this year for APAC: Independent Software Vendor, Global Systems Integrator, and Services Partner of the Year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2021
Cloud adoption: The barriers and benefits in 2020
Digital Transformation

Cloud adoption: The barriers and benefits in 2020

A new report from Accenture reveals that many organisations are not seeing the expected results from cloud initiatives.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers
Data Science

GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers

As well as machine learning, big data and data science emerged as the most mentioned trends among the AI influencer discussions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Organisations struggling to realise full business value from cloud investments
DataCentre infrastructure

Organisations struggling to realise full business value from cloud investments

Only 37% of businesses are getting the full return on investment expected from their cloud investments, according to a report by Accenture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020
NZ retailers urged to embrace new eCommerce experiences ahead of holiday season
Online shopping

NZ retailers urged to embrace new eCommerce experiences ahead of holiday season

New Zealand retailers urged to embrace immersive digital experiences to win over customers ahead of the holiday season, says Accenture report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2020
AR, VR and 3D tech boost consumer confidence in online purchases - report
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR, VR and 3D tech boost consumer confidence in online purchases - report

The report found that 47% of global consumers acknowledged that immersive technologies made them feel more connected with products while shopping online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Four security threats affecting FSIs in 2020

The 2020 Future Cyber Threats report by Accenture highlights six extreme threats to the global financial services sector. Here are four of them.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Accenture acquires SAP specialist provider Zag
Digital Transformation

Accenture acquires SAP specialist provider Zag

The acquisition of the Kiwi company was spurred by growing demand for SAP and cloud migration services across ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
The green future of the public cloud
Public Cloud

The green future of the public cloud

As data centres grow by 14% annually, a shift to sustainable cloud practices, advocated by Accenture, could slash CO2 emissions by 59 million tonnes each year.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020

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