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A New Path to Growth: How to Stay a Step Ahead of Changing Consumer Behavior

2013-06-01T05:00:00Z

In their search for high growth, companies today no longer can count on demographic changes or emerging markets. Instead, they must understand and capitalize on a third route that is driving rapid growth in a wide variety of industries.

Accenture: Offering Software Products and Services to Texas

2013-05-23T05:00:00Z

Accenture provides software and technical services to Texas agencies under a Products and Services Contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources.

Liquidity Transfer Pricing – Current Challenges and a Way Forward

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Liquidity transfer pricing (LTP) simplified: Here are four areas and a process for embedding liquidity management into a bank’s governance to mitigate the risks.

Accenture Public Transport Survey 2013

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s public transport survey of 4,500 urban travelers in nine major cities of the world reveals that travelers are keen on ticketless travel.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act - An Update

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Read the nine questions Accenture suggests companies ask themselves to identify any gaps they may have in complying with the Dodd Frank Reform Act.

Executive Briefing and Research Report: Delivering Employment Services for the Future

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

This executive briefing and research report seeks to answer the question as to what a more personalized, insight-driven, entrepreneurial and productive public.

Converting to ICD-10. Get Ready. Get Strategic.

2013-05-22T05:00:00Z

Some organizations are well on their way to ICD-10 conversion. Others haven’t started. Learn the strategic approach to progress.

A New Era for Retail: Cloud Computing Changes the Game

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Read how cloud computing is changing the game in retail as consumers demand a seamless shopping experience.

The CFO as Catalyst for Change—Executive Summary

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

How finance can take the lead in business transformation: Key recommendations on the changing role of a CFO based on a survey of 930 CFOs.

Trends Reshaping the Future of HR: HR Drives the Agile Organization

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

The Future of HR will enable a new type of agile organization—one designed around highly nimble and responsive talent.

Insights into the Grid4EU—Podcast

2013-05-21T05:00:00Z

Insights into the Grid4EU

Using Proven Delivery Experience to Shape Your Core Banking Transformation Journey

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s framework for core banking transformation provides a structured process from initial idea, through business case development to securing the full commitment of business and IT.

Pricing as Managed Service for Auto and Industrial Equipment Markets—Podcast

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Read how pricing as a managed service in Automotive and Industrial Equipment Industries can improve operating performance and help create a competitive advantage.

Are Technology Companies Making Money on Bundled Deals

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Read the four key elements Accenture suggests to technology companies, of adapting pricing capabilities and processes when compiling Bundled Deals.

Maximizing the Value of Pricing as a Managed Service

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

Sophisticated pricing capabilities can be enhanced by transitioning the least strategic components to a managed services provider, while retaining the strategic approaches that lead to competitive advantage

Big Bang Disruption: The Innovator’s Disaster

2013-05-20T05:00:00Z

As business costs are driven ever lower, some companies are creating disruptive products that are simultaneously better and cheaper than existing products, right out of the gate. The upshot? Success for those who play by the new rules of strategy and competition—and disaster for incumbents who can’t adapt fast enough.

Hana Bank: Business Transformation and Next-Generation Banking System

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Discover how Accenture helped Hana Bank deliver a large-scale, next-generation banking system to improve efficiency, risk management and synergies.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Operations Consulting Services 2012 Vendor Analysis

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read, according to IDC analysis and buyer perception, Accenture is an IDC MarketScape Leader in operations consulting worldwide.

European Global Bank: Expansion into China

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped one of the largest banks in Europe position for rapid and significant growth in China.

Food for Thought: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa by Addressing Food Security

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s research on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Major Policy Bank in China: Core Banking System Implementation

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a major Chinese policy bank become a competitive commercial bank, increasing both efficiency and revenues.

Major European Bank: Core Banking Support Services

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture Core Bbanking Services helped a major European bank increase efficiency significantly.

Are You Ready? Private Health Insurance Exchanges Are Looming

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Read how the accelerated development of private health insurance exchange (HIX) products and technologies has employers increasingly re-evaluating traditional employee benefits.

Global Hotel E-commerce Program: Helping Marriott International with Web Content Optimization

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

With help of a well-defined global hotel e-commerce program, Accenture helped Marriott reach US$7 billion in annual sales online. So their guests can go offline even faster.

Delivering High Performance in Travel Technology: E-Commerce Platform for Thomas Cook UK & Ireland

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

With Accenture’s travel technology solutions, Thomas Cook regained control of its Web distribution channel, e-commerce platform and customer experience.

Refined 2013, No.1 - Perspectives on the Energy Industry

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Refined, Accenture’s quarterly energy publication, examines the industry’s responses to volatility through the lens of government energy policy.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Reservation and Pricing Services Layer

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Accenture helps KLM Royal Dutch Airlines design and implement a robust service-oriented architecture: an enhanced system for airline reservations and pricing.

Enhancing Travel Technology: A Strong Case for Cloud for Cloud Computing in the Travel Industry

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

As travel industry players look at strengthening their travel technology platforms, cloud computing can help align IT with business needs and reduce operating costs.

Agile Agency, Improved Citizen Services

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

The Accenture Public Service Platform empowers the US Department of Homeland Security to adapt quickly to change.

Wireless M2M in the Supply Chain—Achieving High Performance through Dynamic, Real-Time Insight

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s guidelines on how wireless machine to machine (M2M) networks can unlock significant value in supply chains.

From Prestige to Masstige: The New Face of High Performance in Home and Personal Care

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Leading home and personal care companies worldwide are targeting key emerging markets with product portfolios and operating models modified to suit local markets.

Unlocking Industrial Opportunities: An EU Strategy for Competitiveness—European Business Summit 2013

2013-05-15T05:00:00Z

This survey of 355 C-level executives representing European businesses and 155 public sector leaders uncovers the challenges and opportunities for Europe's industries.

Driving Energy Management Transformation in Singapore

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

The mandatory requirements under the Energy Conservation Act will affect the way energy-intensive companies in Singapore manage energy consumption and and greenhouse gas emissions. A holistic Enterprise Energy Management capability may be a key enabler in complying with the ECA.

Engaging Tomorrow's Consumer: How Can Business Create Behavior Change?—Graphic

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

What can companies do to encourage customers to consume less while still delivering business growth? What role can digital media play? This graphic depicts research into consumer engagement and the role of business through research conducted in association with The Guardian Sustainable Business.

Energy Access for Development Impact—Graphic

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

1.3 Billion people worldwide lack access to an electricy grid, harming the health and development of millions of people. This infographic created in collaboration with The Guardian Sustainable Business illustrates the effect this has around the globe and asks how organizations can utilize sustainable business models to help expand access to sustainable energy.

Flying Through the Border at London Heathrow Airport—Video

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

In this client success, Accenture shares how they delivered a new automated border solution using leading edge technology and biometrics with eGates at London's Heathrow Airport.

Solving the Global Food Challenge—Graphic

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

Global demand for food is increasing and what people eat is changing. These shifts have a considerable environmental impact. This infographic created in collaboration with The Guardian Sustainable Business addresses this and stresses the need for a balanced sustainable solution to solve the global food challenge.

China New Resource Economy—Graphic

2013-05-14T05:00:00Z

What can your organization do to help China achieve long term growth? This infographic created in collaboration with The Guardian Sustainable Business illustrates some of the challenges that China is experiencing around growth and resources.

Meet the New Chinese Consumer

2013-05-13T05:00:00Z

Successful consumer marketing in China is, in many ways, as much art as science. It combines a sophisticated understanding of local perceptions and preferences with a willingness to embrace unconventional strategies and the best new technology.

The Sustainable Organization: The Chief Financial Officer’s Perspective

2013-05-13T05:00:00Z

Read how organizational sustainability has become more important for the CFO as it creates better investment decisions and improved performance metrics.

Why Low-Risk Innovation Is Costly

2013-05-12T05:00:00Z

A survey of 519 executives at large US, UK and French organizations revealed that two obstacles stand in the way of driving higher returns on innovation. We propose a formal system approach to innovation with five key aspects.

The New Face of Marketing - Video

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Accenture Interactive answers the call for a new marketing model as a provider of transformational marketing services.

Smart Prepayment in Great Britain - Making Prepay Energy Work in a Smart World

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Accenture and Consumer Focus study provides recommendations to be considered, to ensure that the broadest possible number benefit from smart meter roll out.

Telecommunications: An Industry in Transition

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

The telecommunications sector has been buffeted by a “perfect storm” created by global economic turmoil, disruptive technologies and convergence. — By Accenture’s Paolo Sidoti

Shared Services: Committing to Change—Video

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Find out how committed leaders are driving government transformation forward through shared services implementation.

The Sustainable Organization: The CFO's Perspectives—Podcast

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Podcast: A CFO’s role in using sustainability to deliver more business value, and associated risks and opportunities.

Powered by the Cloud: New Digital Business Models—Video

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Consumers are increasingly using the cloud to access and save their data, and companies are looking for ways to use the cloud to benefit their bottom line.

Roundtable: Infrastructure and Project Finance

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s Ben Cattaneo recently participated in a roundtable discussion on Infrastructure and Project Finance

French Bank: Cloud-based Analytics Solution to Assess New Credit Risks

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Accenture mobilized a team of BI and technology experts to deliver a cloud-based analytics solution which automates assessment of risks for a French bank.

European Centre for Government Transformation: Employment and Skills, Improving Efficiency in Labour Markets—Video

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

European Centre for Government Transformation: Employment and Skills, Improving Efficiency in Labour Markets

Irish Revenue: Risk Scoring in Real Time with Analytics

2013-05-10T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped improve Revenue’s ability to identify non-compliance in the tax system, while maintaining high levels of service and efficiency.

Let’s Stick Together

2013-05-09T05:00:00Z

The public and private sector working together can improve police services and help save money, says Tim Godwin of Accenture, retired Metropolitan Police Service, Deputy Commissioner

Accenture and Australia’s Department of Defence

2013-05-09T05:00:00Z

Empowering mission critical systems to support Australia’s defense force of the future

Accenture: Running IT Like a Business Begins With IT Governance

2013-05-09T05:00:00Z

Central to the success of Accenture’s CIO Organization is an IT governance model that closely involves top business leaders who align IT initiatives with corporate priorities.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) - The Billion Dollar Lever

2013-05-09T05:00:00Z

Kevin Prendeville, Managing Director with Accenture’s Product Lifecycle Services practice for the Communications, Media and Technology operating group, talks about how the ability to deliver innovative and impactful products, leveraging smarter investments in the all-important product development arena, is becoming the key lever for competitive success.

Optimizing Accenture’s Enterprise Search: The Path to High Performance

2013-05-09T05:00:00Z

To improve the performance of enterprise search, Accenture’s Search Center of Excellence team implemented a four-pronged strategic program of continuous improvement.

Building and Sustaining a Successful Public-Private Partnership

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Six Critical Elements for a Leading PPP

Accenture Doctors Survey - How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT: HIE Perception Chart

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Explore Accenture’s Doctor Survey chart to learn how US doctors perceive the benefits of health information exchange (HIE).

Dispelling the Myths Preventing Government Transformation

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Find out how leaders are addressing these myths head-on to achieve government transformation.

Accenture Doctors Survey: How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT?

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Accenture survey shows a US appetite for electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technologies to improve clinical care.

Accenture Doctors Survey - How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT: Barriers to EMR & HIE Adoption Chart

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

In both 2011 and 2012, all US doctors survyed indicate the main barrier to electronic medical records (EMR) and HIE adoption is cost.

Finding Common Ground—Video

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Strengthen families by focusing on points of agreement, rather than structural disconnections.

Human Services Solutions: Better Outcomes for Children and Families

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Realize integrated service delivery to strengthen children, youth and family services.

Accenture Doctors Survey - How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT: Location of EMR Use Chart

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Doctors are embracing the use of electronic medical records (EMR). Globally, as well as in the US, most physicians use EMR (91 percent and 93 percent, respectively). In both cases, more than half use it in their own practice.

Taking Logistics Services’ Sales to the Next Level with Better Sales Communications

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

To remain profitable, logistics companies need to have effective sales and sales communications for their logistics services.

Accenture Doctors Survey - How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT: Patient Access to EMR Chart

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Many doctors in the US (the country most open to patient access) state that patients should be able to update information such as new medications and personal medical history in their electronic medical record (EMR).

The Power of Incrementalism—Video

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

Discover why agencies don’t have to reinvent the wheel to make a difference for families.

Accenture Doctors Survey - How Do US Doctors Perceive Healthcare IT: Patient Care EMR Chart

2013-05-08T05:00:00Z

The majority of physicians in the eight countries surveyed feel that the quality of patient care throughout the healthcare system has improved due to the use of EMR. Physicians in the US, however, are least likely to feel this way.

Accenture Doctors Survey - The Digital Doctor is “In”: Healthcare IT Adoption Chart

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

View Accenture’s chart that shows increasing levels of adoption of EMR and HIE, the digital doctor is in—and is here to stay.

The Digital Doctor is “In”

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

Accenture Eight-Country Survey of Doctors Shows Significant Increase in Healthcare IT Usage

Managing Mobility: Making Digital Government Secure, Flexible and Cost Effective

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

Enforce security policy and mitigate risk with mobile device management and integrity checking.

TrainingIndustry.com Ranks Accenture Among 2013 Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

TrainingIndustry.com has released its list of Top 20 Training Outsourcing companies for 2013. For the sixth year in a row, Accenture formed part of this elite group, which is developed by TrainingIndustry.com after an annual assessment.

Accenture Doctors Survey - The Digital Doctor is “In”: EMR and HIE Impact Chart

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

Discover the areas where physicians feel the use of EMR and HIE has had a positive impact and where doctors perceive a positive impact in this chart.

Accenture Federal Services: From Measurement to Improvement

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

Transforming performance management in federal agencies to drive high performance.

Retail: Supply Chain Management Services

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

Accenture helps retailers build seamless supply chain operations through vendor collaboration, inventory planning, flexible fulfillment and integrated merchandising across channels.

Accenture Doctors Survey - The Digital Doctor is “In”: Healthcare IT Maturity Index

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

View Accenture’s chart that shows healthcare IT and health information exchange (HIE) are taking hold globally.

Accenture Doctors Survey - The Digital Doctor is “In”: Healthcare IT Chart

2013-05-07T05:00:00Z

View Accenture’s chart that shows the global healthcare IT functionality landscape based on the 2012 Accenture Eight-Country Doctor’s Survey.

Reliance Entertainment: Digital Rights Management

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Reliance Entertainment implement and integrate a new digital asset management solution.

Pharmaceutical Company: Accenture Helps in Developing a Robust and Competitive Launch Strategy for a Multi-Billion Dollar Product

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s scenario planning and analysis methodology provided this pharmaceutical company with a robust product launch strategy.

Pharma’s Sharp Right Turn on R&D: Creating an IT Platform to Fuel Future Growth

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Leading pharma companies are leveraging new information management platforms to reduce R&D costs, shorten timelines, and maintain quality and compliance.

Global Gold Mining Company: Enterprise Performance Management Strategy

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture and the client collaborated to deliver an integrated enterprise performance management strategy.

When Product Complexity Hurts True Profitability

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

To meet the challenges inherent in today’s volatile global marketplace, companies need the right analytical lens to clarify the incremental profit generated by offering more innovative and differentiated products.

Business Intelligence: Enables Insurer to Lay Foundation for Profitable Growth in Norway

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a Norwegian Insurer lay the foundation for profitable growth by enabling business intelligence.

Pricing as a Managed Service—Podcast

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read about a podcast discussing how pricing has now evolved into a much more advanced and predictive science.

Supporting Seamless Social Workflow: Weaving Salesforce Chatter into Business Processes and Applications

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how digital-collaboration technologies are being increasingly integrated into business processes and applications.

Changing the Human Resources Game: How Serious Games and Gamification are Disrupting HR

2013-05-06T05:00:00Z

Read how games and gamification are changing - and disrupting - Human Resources in today’s modern enterprises.

Scenario-Based Enterprise Performance Management: A Canadian Perspective

2013-05-04T05:00:00Z

At a time of market uncertainty, Scenario-Based EPM will not only help avoid risk, but will help identify and seize growth opportunities for Canadian businesses.

Pension System Transformation

2013-05-03T05:00:00Z

With 25 years of experience, Accenture has worked alongside some of the largest and most complex pensions and social security systems in the world and understands how retirement systems can reform now for a sustainable future.

EMC Global IT: Transforming Business Processes Through Platform Migration

2013-05-03T05:00:00Z

When EMC decided to transform its global manufacturing, supply chain, finance, procurement and master data management processes and business functions to an entirely new IT platform, Accenture helped EMC to plan and execute all critical steps of the transformation.

The Looming Global Analytics Talent Mismatch in Banking

2013-05-02T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on the critical shortage of global analytics talent—people with the ability to use statistics, quantitative analysis and information modeling—in the banking industry.

Celent Model Bank 2013: Effective Use of Technology in Banking

2013-05-02T05:00:00Z

Celent’s Model Bank 2013 report presents case studies of technology best practices in banks.

Unilever Global Marketing: 12 Weeks to a Digital Social Platform—Project Snapshot

2013-05-02T05:00:00Z

Accenture announces that it has built and implemented a new digital social platform for Unilever in just 12 weeks. This will help its marketers, brand managers and partners collaborate across 190 countries.

Mastering the Digital Revolution in the Lodging Industry

2013-05-01T05:00:00Z

An Accenture report on the digital revolution in the lodging industry emphasizes that new technology strategies and initiatives are needed to create competitive differentiation and drive growth.

Mastering High-Performance BPO: Resolving Conflicts in Business Process Outsourcing Relationships

2013-05-01T05:00:00Z

Read how collaborative approaches to conflict resolution are a key feature of high-performance BPO relationships

The New Skills Imperative: Reconnecting Work with the Workforce

2013-05-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture research into the skills and job expectations of new and recent college graduates highlights organizations’ need to retool their hiring and enterprise learning strategies.

Accenture Payments Transformation Series

2013-05-01T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s series on payments transformation which examines top technology, regulatory and business trends in payments.

The New Consumer Evaluation Model for Communications Service Providers

2013-05-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture survey reveals the challenges and opportunities emerging from the disruption of the consumer evaluation model for communications service providers (CSPs)

UK Power Networks: High Performance in New Connections

2013-04-30T05:00:00Z

This credential describes how UK Power Networks partnered with Accenture to re-engineer business processes and meet a national electric compliance deadline.

Apache Energy: SAP Implementation in Australia

2013-04-30T05:00:00Z

This credential describes how Apache Energy partnered with Accenture on an SAP rollout engagement for its Australia operations.

Portugal Telecom: IT Solution Drives Growth in New Markets

2013-04-30T05:00:00Z

“Instant Telco,” a standardized IT solution suite developed with Accenture, has helped Portugal Telecom reduce development time and drive profitable growth in new and important emerging markets.

Winning the Hearts of Chinese Consumers—Capitalizing on Five Trends to Drive Growth and High Performance

2013-04-30T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s five guidelines to win the hearts of Chinese consumers and capitalize on driving growth and high performance.

Accenture 2013 College Graduate Employment Survey

2013-04-29T05:00:00Z

Survey of 2,015 US college graduates reveals that 41% are working in jobs that do not require their degrees. Accenture recommends three hiring strategies for employers.

The Future of HR

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

Read about the future of HR and how key business trends will fundamentally reshape HR in the future.

New Approach, New Possibilities: Flexibility with SOA - Tony DiCuffa Video

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

In this video Tony DiCuffa, Global Technology Director, Accenture Public Service Platform discusses the basics of service-oriented architecture.

Putting the Passenger in the Driver’s Seat: Accenture Western European Rail Survey

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s survey analyzes the behavior and expectations of Western European rail passengers.

New Approach, New Possibilities: Flexibility with SOA - Greg Kunz Video

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

In this video Greg Kunz, Deputy Administrator, State of Idaho, shares a business-driven change story of how the State of Idaho made big changes in its human services business processes.

New Approach, New Possibilities: Flexibility with SOA - Darin Bodenhamer Video

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

In this video Darin Bodenhamer, Eligibility Director, Department of Health and Environment, State of Kansas, provides insights into the implementation of service-oriented architecture in human services.

Human Services IT: Top SOA Insights

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

Service oriented architecture is a promising advancement for human services IT.

New Approach, New Possibilities: Flexibility with SOA - Adelaide O’Brien Video

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

In this video Adelaide O’Brien, IDC Research Director, discusses how service-oriented architecture can help government agencies transition to become more efficient and better positioned to serve citizens and stakeholders.

Global Health Care Company: Global Financial Consolidation and Visibility with Hyperion Financial Management Overview

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture assisted a global health care company launch an enterprise-wide program to centralize and standardize its financial consolidation process.

Paving the Path to Immigration Reform: Six Key Elements to Simple and Effective Exit Processing for US Visitors

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

A simple and effective exit program for US visitors will provide the essential foundation today for smoother immigration reform tomorrow.

Baker Hughes: How the Oil Giant Integrated its Far-flung Finance Operations

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Baker Hughes launch the One Baker Hughes Finance Transformation Program.

Optus: Transforming Contract Lifecycle Management

2013-04-25T05:00:00Z

After two previous attempts to transform its contract lifecycle management function, Optus chose Accenture to redesign its business processes.

Canadian Nonprofit Enablis: Helping in Creating Entry Strategy for Mali

2013-04-24T05:00:00Z

Accenture Development Partnerships has helped Enablis, a Canadian NGO, to develop a feasibility study and implementation plan to enter the Mali market.

Service and Support in Aerospace and Defense: Achieving Operational Excellence

2013-04-24T05:00:00Z

Accenture believes that balancing Aerospace and defense (A&D) business structure with execution is key to tackling A&D industry challenges.

Using Technology to Deliver Better Services to Travelers

2013-04-24T05:00:00Z

Consumers expect transport agencies to leverage technology to deliver a more convenient travel experience.

55 Million Conversations over 55 Days

2013-04-23T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s latest report analyzes effective social media tactics to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies drive higher consumer engagement.

A Focus on Execution Excellence: Pursuing High Performance in Downstream Energy

2013-04-23T05:00:00Z

Amid declining demand, carbon regulations, pricing pressures and overcapacity, how can energy downstream companies increase margins and cash flow?

Empowerment with Accountability: Enabling Business Growth Through Social Media Governance

2013-04-23T05:00:00Z

Read how social-media governance models are being reshaped by enterprises intent on driving growth and ROI.

Accenture Application Testing Services Well Positioned to Beat the Market—NelsonHall

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

Read a recent vendor report on Accenture Software Testing by Nelson Hall.

Banking on Digital: Enabling a Digital First Mindset with Digital Relationship Management

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

Financial services companies need Digital Relationship Management to improve service and sales, reduce costs, and drive trust and loyalty in the digital era.

Inclusive Business Initiatives: Scaling Innovation for an Emerging Middle Class

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

Efforts to create innovations that can meet both social and business goals in low-income markets are fraught with unanticipated dangers. A study of 18 initiatives from around the world reveals how ventures can succeed where others have failed.

Turbulence for the CMO: Charting a Path for the Seamless Customer Experience

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

Chief marketing officers (CMOs) must pursue opportunities to restructure their marketing organizations to deliver seamless, relevant customer experiences.

Taking a Fresh Look at Customer Segmentation: Winning the Lotto

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

Artificial intelligence technologies are driving next-generation customer segmentation to improve relevance, targeting, and return on marketing investment.

Agribusiness: Performance Anatomy

2013-04-22T05:00:00Z

To satisfy the constantly shifting and increasing requirements of end consumers, agribusinesses must reach for expansion both regionally, and within their portfolios.

Digital and Music Matters 2013

2013-04-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture discusses IPTV and OTT in the digital entertainment industry at Digital and Music Matters 2013.

Advisor Succession Planning: Managing the Retirement of Baby Boomer Advisors—Podcast

2013-04-19T05:00:00Z

Listen to the Accenture podcast on Advisor Succession Planning and learn more about managing the retirement of Baby Boomer Advisors.

High Performance Asset Management—Podcast

2013-04-19T05:00:00Z

Watch this video to see Accenture’s Kevin Boyle discuss the distinguishing qualities and strategies of high performers in the asset management industry as revealed through recent research.

Hybris Alliance

2013-04-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture has a global strategic alliance with hybris, a leading commerce technology company. Working together since 2011, we provide our clients with digital transformation capabilities that help build profitable, long-term customer relationships.

Post-PC Strategy: The Storm Before The Calm

2013-04-18T05:00:00Z

Read about the disconnect between employee expectations and IT requirements in a mobile-enabled world.

High Performance Asset Management

2013-04-18T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture summary report on the qualities and strategies that distinguish high performers in the asset management industry post-financial crisis.

Consumer Mobile Payments Survey: Driving Value and Adoption of Mobile Payments—Consumers Want More

2013-04-18T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s Consumer Mobile Payments Survey to learn about the gaps between consumer awareness and consumer adoption of mobile payments.

Winning and Retaining the Digital Consumer

2013-04-17T05:00:00Z

Accenture recommends that winning the digital consumer is an enterprise-wide responsibility, requiring contributions from all functions across a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company.

Accenture Duck Creek Rating Software for P&C Insurers Wins Two XCelent 2013 Awards

2013-04-17T05:00:00Z

Accenture Duck Creek Rating software has won two awards in XCelent’s 2013 review of standalone rating systems for P&C insurers in North America.

Accenture Claim Components Software for P&C Insurers Scoops Two XCelent 2013 Awards

2013-04-17T05:00:00Z

Accenture Claims Components has received the XCelent Functionality and XCelent Service awards in the Celent review of claims systems for North American P&C insurers

Transforming Trading Operations—Challenges and Trends in the Commodity Trading Industry

2013-04-17T05:00:00Z

Read the four key actions Accenture suggests that market participants take, to improve their performance in their commodity trading operations.

Transforming Trading Operations–Driving Efficiency in Trading Organizations

2013-04-17T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s transforming trading operations introduction on how commodity trading operations can respond to today’s fiscal and regulatory challenges.

Global Entertainment Company:Creating a Portfolio Management Framework to Improve Customer Service

2013-04-16T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture hhelped a global entertainment company’s Direct-to Consumer division, create a portfolio management framework to improve customer service

Making Business Sense of 3D Printing

2013-04-16T05:00:00Z

Read how innovations in 3D printing could be about to change the way the manufacturing sector operates, possibly forever.

World Wide Fund for Nature: Growth Strategy for Asia Pacific

2013-04-16T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s Development Partnerships helped the World Wide Fund for Nature recalibrate its growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region.

Japan’s High-Tech Industry: Finding a New Paradigm for Global Competitiveness

2013-04-16T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture report on how faced with increasing global competition, the high-tech industry in Japan will have to carry out far-reaching changes to regain its former glory.

Social Media and the New Energy Consumer—Podcast

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

Social Media and the New Energy Consumer

Creating an Internal Change Capability: What’s the Right Organizational Model?

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

To effectively manage ongoing, complex programs of change, more companies are creating an internal change management capability. But choosing the organizational model that makes it all work is essential.

Tackling the Challenge of Indirect Distribution for Consumer Packaged Goods

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

Accenture helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies address the challenges of indirect distribution and drive a 30 percent improvement in trade performance.

The Evolution of the Electrical Grid Industry in Germany by 2020

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

The expansion of the electrical grid is one of the most critical infrastructural undertakings that Germany needs to tackle as part of its ‘Energiewende’, or energy transition.

Navigating the Digital Media Market: How to Maximize the Potential of New Advertising Models

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

Find out the promise and the reality of today’s increasingly popular digital advertising models to develop a strong marketing strategy that maximizes your media spend.

Digital Production and Content Services for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

2013-04-15T05:00:00Z

Accenture Digital Production and Content Services provide CPG companies with end-to-end capabilities required to produce, deliver, manage, track and optimize marketing content across channels.

Global High Tech Organization: Streamlining Expense Reporting

2013-04-12T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture identified non-policy-conforming expenses and produced an immediate return on investment for their global high tech organization client.

High-performance Routes for Public Transportation—Graphic

2013-04-12T05:00:00Z

Accenture research identifies three key ways for public transportation providers to achieve high performance.

Making 'Bring Your Own Device' Work for the Enterprise

2013-04-12T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report about challenges and benefits of BYOD and learn how to make “bring your own device” work for the enterprise.

Le Figaro Interviews Accenture on E-Commerce Challenges for Consumer Goods

2013-04-11T05:00:00Z

French daily newspaper, Le Figaro, carries Accenture’s insights into the importance of e-commerce for consumer goods companies.

Accenture at UK Radiology Congress 2013

2013-04-10T05:00:00Z

NHS and the Future of Medical Imaging

CA Technologies Alliance

2013-04-10T05:00:00Z

Accenture and CA Technologies team to deliver greater client value with less delivery risk by combining leading IT management solutions and effective integration with people and processes.

Outperforming the Competition Through Execution Excellence in the Steel Industry

2013-04-10T05:00:00Z

Operational excellence can set an organization apart from the competition. But in today’s environment, steel companies often find it difficult to achieve this excellence and use it to gain a distinct advantage.

Accenture Accelerated R&D Services—Overview

2013-04-09T05:00:00Z

Accenture offers a fully integrated, technology-enabled global business service that helps Life Sciences companies improve R&D cross-functional processes, insights and outcomes.

Commercial Optimization Solution

2013-04-09T05:00:00Z

This video describes how Accenture’s Commercial Optimization solution helps energy companies create an integrated value chain.

Global Survey: Is Good Enough Really Good Enough? The Great Talent Paradox in Outsourcing

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture sponsored research into talent in outsourcing.

In-market Optimization: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Transportation mastery can help Life Sciences companies enjoy higher levels of shipment visibility and security.

Compliance Mastery: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Life Sciences companies can achieve compliance mastery by managing supply chains with stringent key performance indicators and metrics-guided processes to ensure timely delivery of high-quality and compliant products.

Inventory and Order Management: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

As demand chains in Life Sciences evolve rapidly, companies need to look at integrating order management and inventory capabilities to excel at fulfillment.

Logistics Strategy: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Life Sciences companies need to employ a dynamic, demand-driven logistics strategy that maximizes their responsiveness to changing business conditions.

Adding IT Muscle to the Nonprofit Mission

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Accenture research details how with more powerful technology tools enabled by the cloud, nonprofit organizations can get the most mission value from their IT investments, and be positioned to support future growth.

Creating a Station Experience that Meets the Connected Traveler’s Expectations

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Accenture examines two key ways in which station operators can meet consumers’ evolving demands while potentially maximizing their revenue opportunities.

Global Transportation: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

Transportation mastery can help Life Sciences companies enjoy higher levels of shipment visibility and security.

Distribution Management: Achieving Logistics Excellence for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-08T05:00:00Z

To achieve the goal of effective distribution management, Life Sciences companies must develop advanced distribution networks with multichannel fulfillment.

How Telcos Can Seize the IT Consumerization Opportunity

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

The increased use of consumer IT devices in the workplace is redefining industry business models, and telecommunications companies have advantages they can exploit in this new digital services ecosystem.

Accenture Video-Over-Internet Consumer Survey 2013: Winning the Trust of the Sophisticated Consumer

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

The 2013 Accenture Video-Over-Internet Consumer Survey focuses on understanding consumers’ online video behaviors, perceptions and aspirations in this fast-developing world.

Focusing on the Fans

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

How digital can deliver enhanced fan experiences to drive loyalty, revenue and high performance.

Accenture Video Solution: Video Services Over Any Network on Any Platform, Anywhere, Anytime

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

More than five million people today watching IPTV and OTTV served by Accenture’s unified multi-device, multi-network software product.

Accenture Digital Supply Chain for Filmed Entertainment

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

The Accenture Digital Supply Chain for filmed entertainment helps film studios and distributors unlock their potential of digital distribution.

World Hospital Congress 2013: Future Healthcare—Opportunities of New Technology

2013-04-05T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture will be addressing several key issues such as future healthcare and opportunities of new technology at the World Hospital Congress 2013 in Oslo, Norway.

The Future of Broadcasting Issue III: Strategy Delivers

2013-04-04T05:00:00Z

Learn about Accenture’s research on the Future of Broadcasting, the new business models, and innovation required to overcome challenges in the digital TV future.

Our Blogging Community Guidelines

2013-04-04T05:00:00Z

Accenture encourages you to participate and welcomes constructive engagement between members.

Seamless Retail Operations—Integrating Functions and Teams to Align with Customer Experience

2013-04-03T05:00:00Z

Retailers focus inside, integrate retail operations across functions and teams—merchandising, marketing, supply chain and channels—to become seamless.

Future of Agriculture: Accenture at Bayer CropScience’s Ag Issues Forum 2013—Video

2013-04-03T05:00:00Z

Rich Kottmeyer, from Accenture’s Agribusiness practice, discusses the future of agriculture in 2025.

Dodd-Frank for Foreign Banks—New Rules of the Road

2013-04-03T05:00:00Z

Read the potential implications for FBO’s following the formulation of the proposed prudential standards as set out by Dodd-Frank.

How Excellence in Logistics Can Change the Fortunes of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies

2013-04-03T05:00:00Z

Accenture offers insights to help Life Sciences companies rethink, reshape or restructure their supply chain management to improve financial health.

Dodd-Frank and Independent Amount—The New Rules of Collateral

2013-04-03T05:00:00Z

Read how the Dodd-Frank Act is set to change the rules of collateral management for over the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions in the financial industry.

Telling Our Story—Video

2013-04-02T05:00:00Z

Developing a clear human services narrative is often overlooked as a foundation for change.

California Digital Collective

2013-04-02T05:00:00Z

Accenture Interactive is proud to be a Discussion Group Sponsor at The California Digital Collective. The Digital Collective was created to support the needs of senior digital marketers.

Masters of the Mix - Outsourcing and Change Management

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

The benefits of effective change management in BPO are measured at both an individual and organizational level. Companies that are attentive to transition issues and to supporting the retained workforce can drive topline benefits from a more effective functional organization.

Influence at Scale: How Companies Can Harness the Power of Social Networks

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on how companies can harness the power of social media to tap into influence at scale, and change consumer-buying behaviors.

Migrating E-Mail to the Cloud—CIO 24/7 Podcast

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

CIO 24/7 Podcast: Migrating E-Mail to the Cloud

Going Global: The Challenges of International Expansion

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

In this interview with Zhang Kehui, chief financial officer of China Shenhua Energy Company, we explore the challenges and opportunities in executing a global expansion strategy.

Analytics for High Performance in Asia Pacific: Could Managed Services be the Answer?

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Read why analytics is becoming so important—and why many Asia-Pacific companies are turning to managed services.

Forrester Research Names Accenture a Leader among IT Organization Redesign Consultancies

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture has been named a leader in IT organization redesign by Forrester Research, Inc.

Mediaset: Launching and Innovating Over-the-Top-TV (OTT TV) Through Broadcasting and Broadband Convergent Services

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Accenture helped Mediaset launch Premium Play: A ground breaking, multi device, Over-the-Top-TV (OTT TV) convergent service to maintain high performance with ongoing innovative offerings.

Consumer Packaged Goods: Cloud Computing Changes the Game

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on how cloud computing is allowing consumer packaged goods companies to overcome current challenges and the impact of cloud computing.

Can Postal Organizations Thrive in a World with Less Mail?

2013-04-01T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture research that shows postal organizations must reinvent the service they offer and keep their customers satisfied.

Cotton Made in Africa: Turning Corporate Social Responsibility into a Business Case for High Performance

2013-03-29T05:00:00Z

Accenture helped the Otto Group’s Aid by Trade Foundation with industry and consumer insights, research, and marketing and supply chain strategy to generate demand for Cotton Made in Africa.

Creating a Value-Centered Culture to Drive High Performance

2013-03-29T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture has outlined the critical elements of a value-centered culture and the steps companies can take to get their people and culture more focused on creating value.

Generation D Investors and Advisors Research—Podcast

2013-03-28T05:00:00Z

Watch the Accenture podcast about the research on Generation D investors and advisors and learn about the investment and technology preferences of Generation D investors.

Advisor Succession Planning: Managing the Retirement of Baby Boomer Advisors

2013-03-28T05:00:00Z

The current entrepreneurial operating model and looming demographic shift are making advisor succession a critical issue for wealth management firms.

Energy Industry Trends Review: Issue 23 - 2013—Video

2013-03-28T05:00:00Z

Julie Adams, Accenture’s energy research team lead, talks about global demand and supply trends and their impact on the downstream energy sector.

Major Thermal Coal Producer: Coal Stewardship Strategy to Help Confirm Long-Term Commercial Viability

2013-03-28T05:00:00Z

A strategic plan helps a leading thermal coal producer improve its long-term business viability and position itself as a supplier of choice.

Consumer Claims Survey: Driving Competitiveness and Growth through Superior Claims Service

2013-03-28T05:00:00Z

Read the Accenture Consumer Claims Survey and learn how personal lines insurers can improve overall competitiveness by thinking more holistically around claims capabilities.

Interview: Felipe Calderón, former president, Mexico | Green Growth: How to manage a false dilemma

2013-03-27T05:00:00Z

Economic growth and protecting the environment are not incompatible, insists this statesman. But the need to act is urgent and will require a concerted global effort if the world's economy is to adapt successfully to future climate change.

The 2012 Accenture Global Consumer Pulse Research Study: Are Your Customers on a Speedway or Stuck in the Slow Lane?

2013-03-27T05:00:00Z

Generating predictable, sustainable, profitable growth through existing and new customers

SUSTAIN Global Partnership: Building a Shared Services Model for the Humanitarian Supply Chain

2013-03-27T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture Development Partnerships leveraged Accenture’s extensive supply chain experience to help develop a new model for streamlining and consolidating fragmented development/aid supply chains.

Public Administration Back-Office Transformation

2013-03-27T05:00:00Z

Learn about three strategies to kick-start public administration back-office transformation.

Delivering Public Service for the Future: A Lower Cost, Higher Quality Path to Better Performance

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

An enormous opportunity to improve productivity through government transformation.

Delivering Public Service for the Future: Building Capabilities Without Capital

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

Working with providers to dramatically reduce government expenditure through “buying” results and value-based contracting.

Winning and Retaining the Digital Consumer—Graphic

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture recommendations about the best practices CPG companies can adopt as well as investments they can consider for winning and retaining the digital consumer.

The Customer Engagement Revolution—Infographic

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

There is a customer engagement revolution in motion in the life sciences industry as it faces life in the “new normal” after the peak of the patent cliff.

Delivering Public Service for the Future: Boosting Revenues and Monetizing Assets

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

The critical role of government cost reduction efforts to close budget gaps without raising taxes.

Renfe Operadora: Improving Passenger Service with New Mobile Ticketing Solution

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

Accenture helped Renfe Operadora launch a new mobile ticketing solution to improve customer interaction and service.

When Necessity is the Mother of Innovation

2013-03-26T05:00:00Z

Read the Accenture research article that provides the six guidelines for agencies interested in exploring pay for success human services solutions.

China National Petroleum Corporation: Meeting the Challenges of Complexity and Volatility

2013-03-25T05:00:00Z

This interview with Wang Guoliang, chief financial officer of China National Petroleum Corporation, explores the role of chief financial officers in improving overall business performance.

Accenture Software for Health and Human Services — Services Overview

2013-03-25T05:00:00Z

Read about Accenture’s off-the-shelf, comprehensive software solutions that meet the fast-changing needs of health and human services agencies.

Banking on Digital: Enabling a Digital First Mindset with Socially Engaging Banking

2013-03-25T05:00:00Z

Financial services companies need Socially Engaging Banking as part of an integrated customer experience across channels to reap the benefits of the consumer age.

Accenture at TM Forum Management World

2013-03-22T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming TM Forum Management World, May 13-16, in Nice, France.

Healthcare Provider: Improved Operational Performance

2013-03-22T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a major healthcare provider improve operational performance through support function transformation.

The Agility-Creating CSO: Bringing Speed to Change

2013-03-22T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture identified ways CSOs can create agility needed in their organizations, to make rapid course changes in today’s volatile environment.

UK Border Agency: Points Based Immigration System—Video

2013-03-21T05:00:00Z

Learn more about the new points based immigration system project and the legacy system left by Accenture that enables the UK Border Agency to make immigration fairer, simpler and more transparent.

Accenture Business Service for Freight and Logistics

2013-03-21T05:00:00Z

Accenture Business Service for Freight and Logistics covers helps client’s business to stop margin erosion, retain customers and optimize businesses.

UBS: Social Media Monitoring

2013-03-21T05:00:00Z

Read how UBS gained the ability to monitor social media globally by outsourcing the function to Accenture.

Trinity Health: Clinical Care Optimization

2013-03-20T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Trinity Health achieve Clinical Care Optimization by enabling higher quality, cost-efficiency and better use of the electronic medical record.

Next-Generation Wargaming: Improving Strategic Agility in an Uncertain World

2013-03-20T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s Next-Generation Wargaming can help companies stretch their “agility muscles” to develop useful future scenarios.

Public Retirement Systems: Invest in Change to Reap Long-Term Dividends

2013-03-20T05:00:00Z

Read this Accenture report on public retirement systems to learn more about each trend, and the recommendations for preparing for the future.

One Is Not Enough—Operating Multiple Businesses to Tap into Global Growth

2013-03-20T05:00:00Z

Read how operating multiple businesses can allow companies to tap into global growth and provide distinct offerings, revenue models and distribution strategies.

Where is Public Transportation Going? Insights from the High Performers

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture research into a dozen international cities uncovers the characteristics of high performance in public transportation.

Logistics Solutions: Ocean Cargo Services: Services Overview

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture's logistics solutions enable ocean cargo carriers to benefit from better freight transportation logistics.

Major Life Sciences Company: Analytics and Information Management Services—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture is helping provide a major life sciences company with master data management solution and data quality reporting system.

Global Pharmaceutical Company: Campaign Management Services—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture helped a global pharmaceutical company develop a standard operating model for campaign management activities.

Global Pharmaceutical Company: Sales Enablement—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Read how a large global pharmaceutical company in Europe is using Accenture’s sales enablement service to roll out new mobile Veeva processes and tools for smartphones and iPads.

Major Pharmaceutical Company: Multichannel Customer Engagement Services—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s compensation management and analytics services have helped a pharma player to better manage performance against sales quotas and payouts.

AstraZeneca UK: Mobile App Services—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture helped AstraZeneca UK deliver brand promotional content on mobile platforms.

Large Pharmaceutical Company: Digital Production and Content Services—Project Snapshot

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Accenture is providing digital production and content management services to a large global pharmaceutical company.

Want Scalable Clinical Transformation? Hand the Reins to Clinicians.

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report to learn how scalable clinical transformation starts with handing over the reins to the clinicians.

The Accenture and MIT Alliance in Business Analytics

2013-03-19T05:00:00Z

The Accenture and MIT Alliance in Business Analytics is a collaboration to conduct research and develop new business analytics solutions to help organizations make more informed decisions, solving some of the most challenging problems faced by today's global companies.

Coup d’état: Radically Rethinking Public Services

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

As they attempt to square public service demand against supply, governments worldwide must do more, better, with less. To be successful, they need to overthrow old ideas and embrace the next generation of tools and ways of working.

The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Migration Accenture Payment Services Newsletter Series

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Each month, Accenture’s SEPA Migration Newsletter looks at how Eurozone organizations can prepare for the new regulations that will transform the industry.

Rob Knigge

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Managing Director—Freight & Logistics, EALA

New Market Volatility

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Accenture paper on how new capabilities for trading and risk management help steel producers pursue high performance.

Sooho Choi

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Managing director-Freight & Logistics, Asia Pacific

Adriana Diener

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Managing Director-Freight & Logistics

Loblaw: Improved Supply Chain Performance

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Loblaw successfully transform its core supply chain capabilities and implement skills that effectively enables the flow of products to the market place.

Integrating Risk and Capital Management into Strategy and Planning - Key to Assessing Risk and Reward for Insurers

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Read how insurers should use ORSA compliance to move to integrated planning, and enhancing their decision-making capability.

Risk Aggregation and Reporting—More Than Just a Data Issue

2013-03-18T05:00:00Z

Read how the Basel Committee’s “Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting” can enhance banks’ ability to identify and manage bank-wide risks.

Healthcare Reform and Retail Medical Clinics: From Foe to Friend

2013-03-15T05:00:00Z

Read Accenture summary report on Healthcare reforms and Retail Medical Clinics and learn why retail clinic counts will double in three years and save $800 million per year.

Human Services Summit: Outcomes and Impact

2013-03-15T05:00:00Z

This report from the 2012 Human Services Summit gathered from leaders in federal, state and local human services organizations shares insights and leading practices, deconstruct opportunities and challenges, and consider the nature of delivering human services for the future.

Accenture Change Management for High-Tech Companies: Building Channel Collaboration through Greater Adoption of CRM

2013-03-15T05:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped high tech companies achieve high performance in change management by building channel collaboration through CRM.

Selling through Someone Else: How to Use Agile Sales Networks and Partners to Sell More

2013-03-15T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s book reveals how leading companies use their relationship management experience to understand the customer better, extend market reach, grow sales and increase profitability.

Achieving High Performance in the Postal Industry 2013: Return to Sender?—Graphic

2013-03-15T05:00:00Z

Changing Business Needs Drive Postal Organizations Worldwide to a Strategic Crossroads

Evolutionary Trends in the Operations of Communication Service Provider Networks: Migration to Broadband Services

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Accenture discusses Evolutionary Trends in the Operations of Communication Service Provider Networks: How the Migration to Broadband Data Services Is Shifting the Paradigm of Network Operations

Cloud Computing Changes the Game—Podcast

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Cloud Computing Changes the Game for Utilities

Outsourcing Processes Can Add Real Value

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Read how next-generation BPO practices can help the procurement function derive more business value.

Sales, Marketing, & Commercial Services for Life Sciences – Overview

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Accenture helps Life Sciences companies improve performance and increase the impact of their sales, marketing and commercial functions.

Reducing Costs and Time to Market through Life Platform Modernization

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Platform obsolescence is a millstone which few life carriers can afford. The question is not whether to modernize, but when and how.

Hybrid Public-Service Delivery Models: Best of All Worlds

2013-03-14T05:00:00Z

Governments the world over face new fiscal realities that are forcing them to reconsider how they can best deliver public services in the future.

How Tech-Savvy Advisors Regain Gen D Investor Trust

2013-03-13T05:00:00Z

Digital behaviors will have a growing impact on the relationships investors have with advisors. A new Accenture survey reveals how tech-savvy financial advisors can regain Gen D (Generation Digital) investor trust.

Accenture at Management World Asia 2013

2013-03-13T05:00:00Z

Join Accenture’s Monte Hong at Management World Asia 2013 where Monte will be delivering a keynote presentation: “Driving Growth and Innovation through Customer Operations”

Responding to the Pressures of a Volatile Insurance Marketplace with Advanced Software Solutions

2013-03-12T05:00:00Z

Advanced software solutions can give insurers an important edge in a volatile market, helping them build flexibility into their products and speeding time to market through faster testing.

Achieving High Performance in the Postal Industry: Accenture Research and Insights 2013

2013-03-12T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s sixth study explains how high-performing postal organizations are exploring new ways to stimulate mail volumes and retain existing customers.

Poste Italiane: Revolutionizing its Business with PosteMobile, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Solution

2013-03-12T05:00:00Z

Poste Italiane has revolutionized the offerings of the traditional postal industry with its PosteMobile MVNO services and set new terms of competition.

Ad Tech Sydney

2013-03-12T05:00:00Z

March 12-13, 2013
Sydney, Australia

Accenture Technology Vision 2013 for Consumer Packaged Goods

2013-03-12T05:00:00Z

Accenture research reveals seven key technology trends that can help consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies create sustainable value and respond to current business challenges.

Accenture Perfect Promotion—Graphic

2013-03-11T05:00:00Z

This graphic illustrates how Accenture Perfect Promotion helps consumer goods companies increase trade promotion volume and effectiveness at lower costs.

Digital Insurer: US P&C Consumer Survey: Growing in a Slow Market

2013-03-11T05:00:00Z

Accenture’s US P&C Consumer Survey shows customer channel preferences continue to evolve. To grow strongly, insurers must focus on the online direct or the integrated agent model – with enhancements.

Accenture Perfect Product Delivery—Graphic

2013-03-11T05:00:00Z

This graphic illustrates how Accenture Perfect Product Delivery helps consumer goods companies optimize the transportation network, improve customer service and cost-effectively manage transportation flow and routes.

Accenture Perfect Sales—Graphic

2013-03-11T05:00:00Z

This graphic illustrates how Accenture Perfect Sales helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies win the war in store by enabling effective sales channels.

Sustainable Organizations? Start with Sustainable Procurement

2013-03-10T06:00:00Z

Sustainable procurement is a top priority for increasing numbers of companies. This trend places new demands on chief procurement officers and requires more effective cross-company collaboration.

Accenture Company Facts: Did You Know? 2013—Video

2013-03-08T06:00:00Z

Watch our Accenture Company Facts video 2013 and learn how we help clients become high-performing businesses worldwide. High Performance. Delivered through Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services and solutions.

Accenture Helps Leading Companies Realize Better Business Outcomes—Bloomberg Video

2013-03-08T06:00:00Z

Rod Bourgeois, senior analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, talks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene about how Accenture is helping some of the world’s leading companies realize better business outcomes.

Growth Journeys: How Asian Companies Can Realize the Value of their International Growth Strategies

2013-03-07T06:00:00Z

Read how Asian companies in China, India, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia can improve their global growth strategies.

Four Ways That Mobility Can Transform Government Solutions

2013-03-06T06:00:00Z

Learn how governments are harnessing mobile technology to deliver public service for the future.

IDC Health Insights Ranks Accenture as the Top Information Technology (IT) Services Vendor in Life Sciences Industry

2013-03-06T06:00:00Z

For the third consecutive year, Accenture has been ranked the No. 1 life sciences services vendor in a global survey conducted by IDC Health Insights

Nordic Telco: Analytics Help Reduce Churn and Improve Marketing Campaigns

2013-03-06T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a Nordic telco use analytics more effectively to reduce customer churn and improve marketing campaigns.

Cross-industry Ecosystems: Growth Outside the Box

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

To reap future growth benefits, companies must smash through the traditional confines of industry walls to seek collaborative opportunities that stretch across multiple business sectors.

Banking on Digital: Enabling a Digital First Mindset with Digital Intelligence

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Financial services companies need Digital Intelligence capabilities to build relevant one-to-one dialogues with customers to renew performance in the digital age.

Retail Research: Insights into Millennial Shopping Behavior Patterns

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Accenture research sheds light on millennial shopping behavior and retail trends that are impacting this savvy audience.

Big Pharma Sales and Marketing Executives Detail Top Strategic Priorities for 2013

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Accenture survey reveals the importance of digital, multichannel and analytics capabilities for big pharma sales and marketing executives.

UK Ministry of Justice: Modernising the UK Magistrate Courts—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Accenture is working with the UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to modernize the UK magistrate's courts by replacing numerous local legacy systems with a new centrally-hosted web-based case management system.

Norwegian Police (Politi): National Crime Management System—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

The Norwegian Police Service (Politi) and Accenture are developing a new national crime management system to support police investigations and criminal prosecutions in Norway.

Ireland An Garda Síochána: Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

With a rapidly changing technology landscape, An Garda Síochána turned to Accenture for help with replacing their legacy fingerprinting system with a new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

Achieving High Performance in the Postal Industry: Accenture Research & Insights 2006

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s first research study that explores how postal organizations can achieve high performance, while minimizing and dealing with the growing challenges they face.

Transforming Public Administration Through Three Key Steps

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Discover three steps to operational efficiency and government productivity for public administration transformation.

Achieving High Performance in the Postal Industry: Accenture Research & Insights 2010

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Read how diversification helps to transform postal organizations in a challenging economic environment.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Information Management Assessment—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) began working with the Accenture Police Center of Excellence in 2011 to complete an information management assessment of its core operational and investigations areas.

Achieving High Performance in the Postal Industry: Accenture Research & Insights 2009

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

In Accenture’s second study, learn about the factors that drive high performing postal organizations.

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department: Avanade Information Management Architecture—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department (SSD) engaged Accenture and Microsoft, through our joint venture Avanade, to develop an application architecture merging a suspect’s personal information and criminal history data from multiple sources.

UK Home Office: Policing Performance Assessment Framework—Project Snapshot

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

Accenture supported the UK Home Office, ACPO, APA and HMIC in the development of a Policing Performance Assessment Framework (PPAF) aimed at providing a comprehensive framework for monitoring and assessing the performance of all 43 police forces in England and Wales.

2013 Women’s Research Reveals How to Make Women Happy (In the Workplace)—Graphic

2013-03-01T06:00:00Z

This infographic illustrates the findings of research conducted for International Women’s Day 2013.

Marketing BPO: Services Overview

2013-03-01T06:00:00Z

Read how next-generation marketing BPO services from Accenture can help chief marketing officers achieve their most urgent goals.

Trends Reshaping the Future of HR: The Rise of the Extended Workforce

2013-03-01T06:00:00Z

Read how organizations will need to push talent management beyond the confines of the enterprise wall to include the extended workforce.

Reducing Pipeline Risk – Petroleum Review, February 2013

2013-03-01T06:00:00Z

In this Petroleum Review article, Accenture discusses how pipeline operators can look to reduce risk in the oil and gas sector.

2013 Women’s Research—Defining Success

2013-03-01T06:00:00Z

Most professionals believe they can “have it all.”

Outstanding Customer Experience, While Respecting Privacy

2013-02-28T06:00:00Z

Implications of the EU ePrivacy Directive and Do Not Track on Customer Relevance

Australian Financial Institution: Analytics Improves Customer Focus

2013-02-28T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a major Australian financial services firm use analytics to become more customer-focused and thus more competitive.

Forrester Research Names Accenture a Leader among Information Security Consulting Services Vendors

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

Accenture has been named a leader in information security consulting services by Forrester Research, Inc.

Patient Access to Electronic Health Records: What Does the Doctor Order?

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

Accenture doctor survey reveals most US doctors believe patients should help update their electronic health records, but shouldn’t have access to their full record.

European Mobile Operator: Real-time Convergent Billing

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

A European mobile operator teamed with Accenture to develop a real-time convergent billing solution that would support both prepaid and postpaid customers.

Basque Country: Managing Increased Chronicity

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

Watch Accenture’s video exploring Accenture’s Public Health Transformation through Innovative Technology in Basque Country.

Analytics in Action Research: How Organizations Are Measuring Up on the Journey to ROI

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

Developing a repeatable decision-making process that leverages data and analytical methods should be a high priority for every organization interested in analytics.

Analytics Return on Investment in 2013 - Accenture

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

2013 is the year for analytics maturity. Smart organizations must leverage analytics to gain a competitive advantage through ROI.

Alpe d’HuZes: Faster Cancer Diagnosis

2013-02-27T06:00:00Z

Learn how Accenture uses Lean Six Sigma tools to help Dutch hospitals cut lead time for cancer diagnosis.

Improved Outcomes through Integration for Children, Youth and Families

2013-02-26T06:00:00Z

Human services solutions for children, youth and families demand more than a single component.

Accenture Presents at Bayer CropScience’s Ag Issues Forum 2013

2013-02-26T06:00:00Z

Rich Kottmeyer, a member of the Agribusiness practice at Accenture, presented “2025—Custom Commodities: How Data Propelled Agriculture” at Bayer CropScience’s Ag Issues Forum 2013.

Technology: Cloud Computing Changes the Game in the Energy Industry

2013-02-26T06:00:00Z

Accenture report outlines how cloud computing will change the game in the energy industry.

The Eyes Have It: Guess Who Controls the Future of TV

2013-02-25T06:00:00Z

Television is about to undergo the same kind of disruption that occurred with the introduction of the smartphone. What will change when the largest screen in the home has a big say in how we consume content, information and services over the Internet?

Delivering Employment Services for the Future

2013-02-25T06:00:00Z

Rethinking the Role of the Public Employment Service

Six Technology Trends and What They Mean for Healthcare Reform

2013-02-25T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s latest research on six technology trends and what they mean for healthcare reform.

Technology Vision 2013: Active Defense—Video

2013-02-24T06:00:00Z

Protect your operations, reputation, and finances by adapting a proactive cyber defense policy.

Technology Vision 2013: Beyond the Cloud—Video

2013-02-24T06:00:00Z

Put the cloud to work for your enterprise.

The Search for Value: Driving Innovation Beyond the Product

2013-02-24T06:00:00Z

Accenture has developed a value-added service framework for the medical equipment technology industry focused on driving product innovation.

Inviting Real Estate to the Strategy Table—Results of the Accenture Global Real Estate Survey

2013-02-23T06:00:00Z

Read what three steps real estate companies can take to move from a transactional to a strategic vision.

Accenture Digital Entertainment Solution for Telecom Players

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture Digital Entertainment Solution helps telecom players provide an enhanced media experience to their subscribers.

Accenture Live Events and Sports Solution

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture Live Events and Sports Solution helps sports media and entertainment companies maximize the impact of live events.

Pathways to Transformation: A Report from the 2012 Shared Services Summit

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Shared services solutions can deliver renewed capacity and reform based on efficiency, transparency and effectiveness.

The Accenture 2013 CIO Mobility Survey—Graphic

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

The Accenture Mobility CIO Survey 2013 Infographic explores the trends and identifies investment priorities in the mobility industry.

Accenture Biopharma Study: Directional Change in Performance Rankings of High Performers

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture study identifies positive movements in performance rankings for five biopharma companies compared to our analysis from two years ago.

Accenture Biopharma Study: There Is Life Beyond the Patent Cliff

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture research indicates that the negative effects of sales lost to patent expiry will diminish over time.

Accenture Biopharma Study: Patent Cliff Is Baked into Today’s Current Valuations

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture study of 16 biopharmaceutical companies shows that the patent cliff has been largely baked into their current valuations.

Supply Chain Services for Life Sciences – Overview

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture helps Life Sciences companies build streamlined supply chains to increase profitability and respond to market challenges quickly.

Surviving Big-Bang Disruption: Four Strategies for Coping With Disruptive Technological Innovations

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's report on disruptive technological innovations and learn how big-bang disruptions trigger disasters for innovators.

Accenture Biopharma Study: High Performers Return to Profitable Growth

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture research shows that high performers in biopharma are making substantial strategic and operational changes to drive future growth.

Connected Agriculture: The Role of Mobile Technology in Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Value Chain

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Read a research report from Accenture identifying 12 benefits from the use of mobile technologies in agriculture.

Toward the Next Frontier

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Trends Driving the Future of Human Services

Accenture Helps Comptroller of Maryland Generate Revenue for the State Through the Use of Business Intelligence and Analytics

2013-02-22T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Comptroller of Maryland generate revenue for the State through the use of Business Intelligence and Analytics.

Accenture Technology Vision 2012: Utilities

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Technology Vision 2012 outlines the technology trends that forward-thinking utilities CIOs can use to position their organizations to drive growth, as well as focusing on cost-cutting and efficiency improvements.

Technology Vision 2013: Data Velocity—Video

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Use data to quickly create actionable insights.

Making it Relevant: Optimizing the Digital Marketing Experience

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Discover why cloud-based digital marketing platforms provide the foundation to deliver the most relevant customer experiences at scale to optimize marketing performance.

Technology Vision 2013: Relationships at Scale—Video

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Connect with consumers by creating personalized interactions at scale.

Accenture Technology Vision 2012: Energy

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Technology Vision 2012 outlines the technology trends that forward-thinking energy CIOs can use to position their organizations to drive growth, rather than focusing on cost-cutting and efficiency improvements.

The Looming Global Analytics Talent Mismatch in Oil and Gas

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Oil and gas companies around the world will struggle to find the thousands more analytics scientists, experts and specialists they will need to manage their projects and operations effectively.

Technology Vision 2013: Seamless Collaboration—Video

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Become more productive, more efficient, and more innovative by integrating collaboration into your processes.

Technology Vision 2013: Software-Defined Networking—Video

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Get more return from your network investments with a dynamic, virtual network.

Technology Vision 2013: Design for Analytics—Video

2013-02-21T06:00:00Z

Transform customer data and analytics into new products and business insights.

Accenture Mobility CIO Survey 2013: Business Opportunities in the Maturing Mobility Market

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

The Accenture Mobility CIO Survey 2013 explores the trends and identifies investment priorities in the mobility industry.

Shared Services: Pricing and Maintaining Service Lines—Video

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

Learn how identifying synergies and opportunities across service lines is critical to standardize organizational processes for government transformation.

From Marketing Communications to Experience Engineering: The New Role for CMOs in the Digital Era

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

CMOs—and entire marketing organizations—must embrace all aspects of digital technology, focusing on customer experiences and business outcomes like never before.

Evolving Service-centric Business Models: Increase B2C Profitability by Integrating Products with Services

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

Read how B2C product firms can transition to a service-centric business model to achieve high performance.

Top 10 Challenges for Investment Banks 2013

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

For the fifth year in a row, Accenture has identified the top 10 challenges facing investment banks by surveying capital markets professionals from around the world.

Shared Services: Growing and Maturing Shared Services—Video

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

Learn how shared services leaders can position their organization for government transformation with the right people, planning and expectation-setting.

Shared Services: Shared Services in Higher Education—Video

2013-02-20T06:00:00Z

Learn how building a solid business case for shared services solutions can help minimize resistance toward implementation.

Accenture Technology Vision 2013: The Latest IT Trends and Innovations

2013-02-19T06:00:00Z

Read how seven IT trends and innovations will be shaping technology and thus business in the Accenture Technology Vision 2013.

Executive Summary: Selling Through Someone Else

2013-02-19T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s new book Selling Through Someone Else: How to Use Agile Sales Networks and Partners to sell More shows how companies can develop “agile selling” capabilities to help drive high performance.

Rail Freight Solutions for North American Rail Companies: Routes to Profitable Growth

2013-02-19T06:00:00Z

Accenture can help North American rail companies with rail freight solutions for routes to profitable growth with integrated linear asset management to increase operational transparency.

Freight Forwarding and Logistics: What the High Performers Know

2013-02-18T06:00:00Z

Accenture research explores the common traits of high-performance businesses in the freight and logistics industry. Attention to emerging markets, profitable trade lanes and new business models are especially critical.

Simple Solutions to Complex Problems

2013-02-18T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture health summary report on how patient navigation brings the human touch to healthcare.

Standard Bank: Operations and Technology Transformation

2013-02-18T06:00:00Z

Standard Bank engaged Accenture to transform its operating model and technology, resulting in enhanced customer experiences, reduced costs and an increased ability to seize future opportunities.

International Logistics Company: Smartphone Solutions

2013-02-15T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped an international logistics company enhance the quality of customer experience by launching a smartphone solution.

Succeeding in a Critical and Complex Role: A Research Study on Chief Operating Officers from Around the Globe

2013-02-15T06:00:00Z

Read new research from Accenture exploring the challenges and concerns of COOs globally, and their implications for a range of stakeholders.

Driving High Performance in Freight Rail: Leveraging Next-Generation Technology to Drive Productivity

2013-02-15T06:00:00Z

By investing in technology-enabled solutions, freight rail companies can develop competitive advantage for their businesses for decades to come.

Are You Getting the Most Value from Your Policy Administration Investment?

2013-02-15T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report on how P&C insurers can drive the most value from their policy administration investments

Mastering the Aerospace and Defense In-Service Support Challenge

2013-02-14T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s survey identifies the opportunities and challenges of existing and new in-service support models in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.

Energy Industry Trends Review: Issue 22 - 2013

2013-02-14T06:00:00Z

The energy industry is seeing continued high oil prices and continued strong Asian demand.

USDA Farm Applications Services and Technologies Full and Open (FAST)

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture is a Prime large-business awardee of the USDA Farm Applications Services and Technologies (FAST) IDIQ contract.

U.S. Department of State (DOS) Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS)

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Read how the DOS has awarded eight task orders to Accenture Federal Services to enhance the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS) that provides materials and services to its global workforce.

Optus: Procure to Pay Transformation

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped leading Australian telcom player Optus streamline its contract management system by redesigning processes for its source-to-contract and purchasing functions.

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) iTRAK

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Read how the NSF has awarded Accenture Federal Services a contract to help modernize the organization’s iTRAK financial system.

Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD)

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture provides consulting services to support the OUSD in the areas of system assessment, resource/financial management, strategic planning, requirements definition, test & validation.

Make the Call—Choosing Effective Innovation in the Telecommunications Sector

2013-02-13T06:00:00Z

Read how telecommunications companies can implement innovative measures to position themselves for growth, and emerge winners in the rapidly evolving telecommunications arena.

Accenture Helps Meetic Build a Culture of Analytics to Drive Significant Year-on-Year Growth

2013-02-12T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped Meetic build a culture of analytics and drive year on year growth.

Don't Let Your Data Keep Secrets

2013-02-12T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report on human services analytics and how extracting future-focused insights from data can help human services organizations improve performance.

IT Governance: Spinning into Control

2013-02-11T06:00:00Z

For today’s IT executive, the job has never been more difficult. The solution? Mastering a new set of capabilities focused on areas that are generally not part of traditional IT governance.

Insights into Strategic Positioning and Smart Operations for Asia Pacific Port Industry

2013-02-11T06:00:00Z

Asia Pacific (APAC) port industry players could see market share erode if they fail to invest in the infrastructure and services needed to set them apart from the competition.

Global Payments Outlook: Podcast with PYMNTS.com

2013-02-11T06:00:00Z

What are the trends shaping the global payments industry, and how can your organization address them? Listen to this podcast as Accenture’s Matt Friend shares six driving forces in the industry.

U.S. Army: Standardizes Finance System Across Global Operations

2013-02-11T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped the U.S. Army deploy its standardized finance system across its global operations.

Reducing Risk and Driving Business Value—CDP Supply Chain Report 2012-13

2013-02-11T06:00:00Z

Climate change poses real risks to business operations and continuity, and supply chain professionals have an important role to play in mitigating those risks.

Achieving Effective Delivery of Capital Projects: Insights from the Accenture Global Survey of the Chemicals Industry

2013-02-08T06:00:00Z

Accenture report examines how can capital projects delivery can be improved for chemicals companies.

Stop Leaving Things to Chance—Video

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

Watch Accenture video filmed at the 2012 Human Services Summit, and discover the power of prioritizing social service delivery based on data insight through analytics.

What Does Analytics Mean to You?—Video

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

Watch Accenture’s video about our survey of human services professionals developing a common definition around what analytics is in social services—and what it is not.

Pharmaceutical Innovations for a Better Future—Video

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

The Life Sciences industry’s breakthrough pharmaceutical innovations hold the key to a better and healthier future.

Redefining Public-Private Partnerships

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

Accenture explores how governments can gain cost reductions by using public-private partnerships to deliver better outcomes and create better financing.

Knowing Beats Guessing: Analytics in Social Services

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's report on analytics in social services and learn more about driving new insights from data for better social services outcomes.

Accenture Oracle Leadership Council 2013

2013-02-07T06:00:00Z

Read about the annual Accenture Oracle Leadership Council (aolc) event, which will take place on March 24-27, 2013 in Miami, Florida.

The 2013 Accenture Consumer Electronics Products and Services Usage Report—Graphic

2013-02-06T06:00:00Z

View The 2013 Accenture Consumer Electronics Products and Services Usage Report infographic which reveals four purchase and use trends.

North American Utility Co.: Security Transformation

2013-02-05T06:00:00Z

Through an Oracle-based identity and access management (I&AM) system, Accenture implemented a solution that reduces costs, improves productivity and automates provisioning and access processes.

Accenture Research in Freight Management: Achieving Resilience and Security

2013-02-05T06:00:00Z

Accenture research in freight management looks at recent threats to cargo security and how companies can achieve resilience and security with high performance.

Accenture SAP Leadership Council 2013

2013-02-04T06:00:00Z

March 17 – 20, 2013
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami Beach

(Smart) Power to the People!

2013-02-04T06:00:00Z

A new breed of energy consumers and innovative next-generation technologies have combined to create fresh opportunities for all the players competing to capture value in the evolving energy marketplace.

Building Strategic Advantage through Integrated Logistics Management

2013-02-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture conducted research on 1,500 supply chain executives: shippers must act quickly to develop an integrated logistics management program.

Bold Ideas for a Digital Economy

2013-02-01T06:00:00Z

One of the biggest challenges facing business may be coming up with bold, new, often disruptive approaches and models to achieve high performance in a digital economy.

The Accenture Globalization Index, February 2013

2013-02-01T06:00:00Z

Accenture Globalization Index explores retail globalization and new market entry strategies. The February 2013 results show focus on holiday sales and multichannel reorganization.

Accenture Takes Top Spot in ‘Consumer Goods Technology’ Readers' Choice Awards in Consulting and CRM

2013-02-01T06:00:00Z

CGT’s Readers’ Choice Survey ranks Accenture No. 1 in consulting, making us one of the top consulting firms, and Accenture CAS as No. 1 in CRM.

Precision Marketing Analytics: Working with Time-Varying Parameters

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Alternative approaches to calculating marketing return on investment offer a more detailed view of consumer response to marketing activities and the impact on sales.

A Defining Moment for Measurement—Video

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Watch Accenture video and learn how the impact of Affordable Care Act on human services may not be where most people think it is.

Taking Action for People—Video

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Watch Accenture video on how the State of Ohio is taking bold action to transform health and human services delivery.

A Measure of Good Health

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's summary report on how healthcare reform can refocus health and human services on overall wellness.

Global Insurer: Regional Operating Model Transformation

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

This global insurer turned to Accenture to design an IT transformation road map for its Asian operations. It now has a standardized, industrialized operating model to support growth in Asia.

The Seafarer’s Pension Fund: New Microsoft-based Technical Architecture

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture and Avanade helped The Seafarer’s Fund implement a new Microsoft-based technical archictecture.

European Grid Operator: Smart Meter Technology (Privacy and Security)

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a European Grid Operator define a management process to continuously monitor, improve security and privacy, and comply with regulations for smart meter technology.

Accenture Fare Management Solution Infographic

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Accenture Fare Management Solution (AFMS) is an open payment system, which helps reduce the total cost of ownership for transit agencies.

Seize the Moment: Link Health and Human Services Delivery

2013-01-30T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's report on link health and human services delivery and learn how it is the time to realize the promise of true health and human services integration.

Telefónica and Accenture: A Digital Partnership

2013-01-29T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped Telefónica plan and deliver a customer-connected digital value chain.

Multinational Oil and Gas Company: Integrated Customer Relationship Management Platform

2013-01-29T06:00:00Z

Read how multinational oil and gas company benefited from Accenture’s implementation and outsourcing of Siebel CRM.

Accenture Private Cloud Solution for SAP is “New Approach”

2013-01-29T06:00:00Z

Read Gartner’s evaluation of Accenture’s new SAP private cloud solution.

Generation D: An Emerging and Important Investor Segment

2013-01-29T06:00:00Z

A new Accenture survey reveals why digital generation or “Gen D” investors are an important emerging market for financial services firms.

Why Gamification is Serious Business

2013-01-28T06:00:00Z

By using the mechanics of digital gaming (gamification), companies in a range of industries are boosting innovation, building effective marketing campaigns and driving value.

Seven Game-changing Trends in the Construction Industry—Graphic

2013-01-28T06:00:00Z

Accenture infographic highlights seven trends in the construction industry, including expected $6.7 trillion market by 2020.

Universal Music: Powering Ahead the Digital Music Platform

2013-01-28T06:00:00Z

Accenture builds a Digital Music Supply Chain platform (DSC) to provide Universal Music a sophisticated digital supply chain platform that ensures transparency across its entire digital music content. Learn more about Accenture's work in the music industry.

Metso Mining and Construction: Moving to the Cloud for SAP Immediacy and Reliability

2013-01-28T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s private cloud solution for SAP has generated big benefits for Metso Mining and Construction.

Large Global Pharmaceutical Company: Salesforce Service Cloud

2013-01-28T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a global pharmaceutical company to implement the Salesforce Cloud Service platform.

Seamless Multichannel Retailing—Customize. Connect. Converge. Collaborate.

2013-01-25T06:00:00Z

Taking your customers on a seamless multichannel retailing experience is a journey not to be undertaken lightly. Accenture examines key trends in retail.

Global Financial Services Firm: Reengineering Forecasting for Card Division

2013-01-25T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped a global financial services company improve its forecasting process.

Accenture Development Partnerships Impact Report

2013-01-24T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture Development Partnerships is driving innovation & impact in the international development sector.

Choosing the Right Path to Improving Claims Systems

2013-01-24T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report on improving claims systems and learn more about the tactics insurers can use to respond to emerging trends in the insurance claims function.

Monetizing the Personal Touch: Meeting the Multichannel Marketing Challenge

2013-01-24T06:00:00Z

Survival in the digital era means delivering personalized experiences to all customers, across all channels—every time.

Deutsche Telekom: Creating a Customer Portal Using PaaS

2013-01-24T06:00:00Z

Accenture helped Deutsche Telekom create a travel destination portal within a very short timeframe using the Google Application Engine platform-as-a-service ecosystem.

Severstal: HR Shared Services

2013-01-23T06:00:00Z

Read how HR shared services has generated workforce pRead how HR shared services has generated workforce productivity and cost benefits for Severstal. roductivity and cost benefits for Severstal.

Semiconductor Supply Chains: An Urgent Need for Change

2013-01-23T06:00:00Z

Accenture discusses how vendors in the semiconductor supply industry can tap into the opportunities offered by consumer devices in order to meet the pace of new product introduction (NPI) cycles.

Trends Reshaping the Future of HR: Tapping Skills Anywhere, Anytime

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Read about the future of HR, in which companies will access the vital skills they need by creating a just-in-time workforce.

Energizing Global Growth: Understanding the Changing Consumer

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Understand how companies can achieve growth in a slow-growth economy. The answer is to recognize how consumer behavior change is generating high growth.

Accenture Automotive Industry Digital Marketing Survey

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s automotive survey of 13,000 drivers in 11 countries reveals that consumers want the industry to offer a better, customized online experience.

Engaging Tomorrow’s Consumer

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Read research from Accenture and the World Economic Forum that examines how to promote sustainable consumer lifestyles.

Building Resilience in Supply Chains

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Read about the work done by the World Economic Forum and Accenture in building resilience into supply chains.

Accenture at Cable Congress 2013

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Accenture will be a principal sponsor at Cable Congress 2013. Learn more about Accenture’s participation and speakers: Ewan Mackay and Gary Heffernan.

Scaling up Green Growth

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Read how public and private entities can promote green investment to deliver sustainable growth.

Trends Reshaping the Future of HR: Managing Your People as a Workforce of One

2013-01-22T06:00:00Z

Read how companies are shaping the future of HR through customised HR to create the workforce of one.

Holistic, Inclusive, Robust: How End-to-End Sustainable Systems Drive Business Value

2013-01-21T06:00:00Z

Plenty of companies have taken significant steps toward becoming more sustainable, but none has turned incremental progress into truly transformational change.

Resilient Dynamism: Accenture’s Participation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 in Davos, Switzerland

2013-01-21T06:00:00Z

Read about all the updates on Accenture’s participation at the annual 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland via our blogs, videos, reports and more.

Accenture Positioned as a Leader in Providing Worldwide Oil and Gas Professional Services, According to IDC MarketScape Report

2013-01-18T06:00:00Z

According to IDC analysis, Accenture is ranked as a leader in the company's IDC MarketScape of professional services firms serving the worldwide oil and gas industry. The report issued in October 2012 represents IDC Energy Insights' opinion on vendors that are well positioned in the market today through current capabilities and those that are best positioned to gain market share over the next few years.

Global Multichannel Marketing

2013-01-18T06:00:00Z

Best practices for implementing operational standards in a rapidly changing environment.

Royal Yachting Association: Strategy and Analytics Support

2013-01-18T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped UK Royal Yachting Association use analytics to develop improved race strategies.

Four Strategies for Reaching China’s Emerging Consumers

2013-01-17T06:00:00Z

Who has the keys to profiting in China’s vast markets? The answer might surprise you. Here are four paths to successfully tapping opportunities among China’s rapidly growing number of middle-class consumers.

Mutual Benefit: Accenture Duck Creek Rating and Policy Administration

2013-01-17T06:00:00Z

Facing challenges across its personal and commercial lines, Mutual Benefit selected Accenture Duck Creek Rating and Policy Administration to replace its legacy systems and improve performance.

Mastering High-Performance BPO: The Role of Transformational Leaders

2013-01-16T06:00:00Z

Read how transformational leaders support high-performance BPO.

Increasing Pharmaceutical Reimbursement through a Value Management Operating Model

2013-01-16T06:00:00Z

A value management operating model can help pharmaceutical companies provide better patient outcomes and increase regulatory approvals, reimbursements and ROI.

Accenture is Positioned in the Leaders' Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Oracle Application Management Service Providers, Worldwide

2013-01-16T06:00:00Z

Read how Gartner has named Accenture a leader in its Magic Quadrant for Oracle application management service providers worldwide.

The Evolving Role of the Integration Manager

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how the nature and scope of mergers and acquisitions have changed dramatically, and how the role of the integration manager (IM) is evolving to keep pace.

Video Is the New Voice

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

As video becomes the new voice across corporate enterprises, Accenture is expanding the video ecosystem to link our employees with one another and with our clients.

Seeing Is Succeeding: Teaming Without Travel

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture enabled a client team to collaborate without having to travel.

Coming to Terms with the Dodd-Frank Act—Balancing Strategic Considerations and Tactical Implications

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how the Dodd-Frank Act can enhance a company’s competitive position and profitability.

ANZ: Asia Pacific Shared Services Center of Excellence for Finance and Accounting Functions

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

ANZ Asia Pacific Shared Services Center of Excellence for Finance and Accounting Functions...Accenture

Smarter Travel Expense Management: myTravelSummary

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture developed a travel expense dashboard that enables employees to manage expenses better.

Empowering Everyone: Bring Your Own Device

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture is buying into the BYOD (bring your own device) trend—and reaping benefits.

Connecting Online for High Performance

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture People tool has upgraded to use social media and make it easier for employees to connect.

Capitalizing on the Cloud

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture is using the cloud to enhance its own IT capabilities.

Advancing the Communications Ecosystem: Federation and B2B Videoconferencing

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s clients are federating with its communications platform to enable closer B2B collaboration.

Transforming the Way We Work

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s 2013 IT Report to find out how it uses IT to do business better.

Meeting Anytime, Anywhere Around the World

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read about the benefits of Accenture’s global telepresence network, one of the world’s largest.

High-Impact Face-to-Face Communications

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture’s global teams are using Lync to work as if in the same office.

Accenture IT Report 2013: Seeing Is Believing

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Anywhere, anytime videoconferencing is transforming the way global enterprises work today.

Top Three Healthcare Technology Trends: Big, Personal, Social

2013-01-15T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report on how today’s healthcare technology trends influence the future of healthcare for clinicians and patients.

The Economics of Innovation: From Profligate to Frugal?

2013-01-14T06:00:00Z

It’s time to rethink innovation—no “breakthroughs” or “game changing” required.

Capitalizing on the Energy Conservation Act in Singapore

2013-01-14T06:00:00Z

Read about the implications of Singapore’s new Energy Conservation Act.

Breaking Down Organizational Silos with an Agile Infrastructure Model

2013-01-14T06:00:00Z

Read how to improve flexibility and cut costs by implementing an agile infrastructure supported by a new service model.

Accenture Helps a Leading Pharmaceutical Company Execute its Strategy through Business Process Management

2013-01-11T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture helped the company define and roll out a comprehensive BPM (business processes management) governance model.

The Integration Opportunity: Bringing Cloud-Based SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to Oil and Gas Companies

2013-01-11T06:00:00Z

The Accenture and SAP white paper shows how Energy companies can adopt cloud-based SAP ERP to integrate business information at a local / subsidiary level.

Accenture’s Internal IT at a Glance

2013-01-11T06:00:00Z

A snapshot at Accenture's internal IT that supports face-to-face collaboration without place-to-place travel, providing tangible business benefits.

Extending Sales and Operations Planning to Logistics: A Path to Better Reliability for Chemicals Manufacturers

2013-01-11T06:00:00Z

This Accenture paper delves into why chemicals manufacturers should extend S&OP planning to logistics to improve reliability.

How Data-Driven Insights Optimize the Service Experience: Key Findings from 2012 Customer Tolerance Research

2013-01-10T06:00:00Z

Read about recent research from Accenture to understand what service levels customers will tolerate.

Banking on Digital: Building Trust and Innovation in Financial Services

2013-01-09T06:00:00Z

Pragmatic financial services providers are looking to digital to redefine customer relationships—and it is paying dividends.

Driving Defense Logistics Productivity Through Predictive Insights

2013-01-08T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s research highlights how optimizing efficiency and effectiveness have significant implications for militaries required to do more than ever with less.

Accenture Talks New Technology Trends on Inventing the Future

2013-01-08T06:00:00Z

In today's world, success means knowing "what's next after what's next.” Inventing the Future is a live news program offering insights into the future of the world after tomorrow.

A Catalyst for Innovation - Outsourcing

2013-01-07T06:00:00Z

These days, a new generation of business process outsourcing is focused on creating value beyond cost savings. And as expectations have risen, more and more organizations are looking to their providers for innovation.

Rethinking Risk in Financial Institutions: Making the CFO-CRO Partnership Work—Podcast

2013-01-07T06:00:00Z

Listen to Accenture podcast about rethinking risk and finance in financial institutions and learn more about making the CFO-CRO partnership work.

Emerging on the World Stage: High-Performance Finance in Canada

2013-01-07T06:00:00Z

Read about the new role that Canada’s CFOs must play as the country becomes an investment destination.

The 2013 Accenture Consumer Electronics Products and Services Usage Report

2013-01-04T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's 2013 Consumer Electronics Study which identifies technology trends that shows consumers are rapidly changing the way they purchase and use consumer electronics.

A Winning Emerging-Markets Strategy in the Life Sciences Industry

2013-01-02T06:00:00Z

Life sciences companies are basing their growth strategies in large measure on expansion into emerging markets. Here are four keys to success.

Five Accelerators for Oil and Gas Carve-Outs and Divestitures

2013-01-02T06:00:00Z

Read how to make carve-outs and divestures in the oil and gas industry smoother.

Future of Digital Publishing: Five Strategies for Consumer Book Publishers to Navigate Digital

2013-01-02T06:00:00Z

The rapid transition to digital publishing is presenting key technical challenges to companies in Communications, Media and Technology. Accenture suggests five digital publishing strategies to grow revenue and manage digital assets.

Kredyt Bank: Unified Front-end System Using Accenture Multichannel Platform

2013-01-01T06:00:00Z

Kredyt Bank chose the Accenture Multichannel Platform to improve speed to market, control IT costs and compete in the market more effectively.

New York City 311: Public Service Call Center Solution

2013-01-01T06:00:00Z

With Accenture’s help, the city of New York implemented a public service call center solution, NYC 311, to provide optimal customer services for residents.

Outsourcing Will Assume a More Defined Role in the Cloud Era

2012-12-31T06:00:00Z

Read how cloud computing is ushering in a new era of outsourcing.

Six Stories to Track at 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show

2012-12-27T06:00:00Z

Accenture is once again proud to be associated with the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show taking place on January 8-11, 2013.

How Chief Strategy Officers Can Advance Business Value through Sustainability

2012-12-27T06:00:00Z

To be successful, sustainability planning must be integrated with overall business strategy. That raises important considerations for all senior leaders responsible for setting strategic goals.

Connected Vehicle: The Future is Now—Video

2012-12-21T06:00:00Z

Watch this video to find out why the mobile digital revolution cannot be ignored by the automotive industry, and why companies must focus on the connected vehicle market.

Biometrics 2012 Videos

2012-12-21T06:00:00Z

Biometric technologies are being adopted to improve security, convenience, and inclusion in society and biometric solutions are helping organizations gain greater efficiency with reduced cost.

Accenture Biopharmaceutical Industry Study 2012

2012-12-20T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s biopharmaceutical industry study highlights that from 2013 onward, the negative effect from sales lost due to the patent cliff will lessen and sales will improve.

Sibos 2012: Payments Innovation Across the Globe - Video

2012-12-20T06:00:00Z

Watch this Finextra video from Sibos 2012 as Accenture’s Ian Hooper and other industry experts discuss payments innovation around the world.

Raising the Stakes: How to Achieve Real-time Customer-centric Demand Forecasting

2012-12-20T06:00:00Z

Advances in customer analytics help businesses gain new insight and flexibility in demand forecasting.

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) in the Medical Equipment Technology Industry

2012-12-20T06:00:00Z

Learn how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) can enhance supply chain performance for Medical Equipment Technology (MET) companies.

Accenture Positioned as a Leader in Oracle Implementation According to Latest IDC Marketscape Report

2012-12-20T06:00:00Z

Accenture is a leader in Oracle implementation according to IDC’s analysis and buyer perception released in a recent report.

Gartner Business Intelligence & Analytics Summit 2013

2012-12-18T06:00:00Z

Read what Accenture has planned for the 2013 Gartner Business Intelligence & Analytics Summit.

Building the Foundation for Big Data

2012-12-18T06:00:00Z

Read how the advent of Big Data is placing new demands on IT infrastructures—and requiring new ways of thinking.

Accenture Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Global Financial Management Consulting Services

2012-12-18T06:00:00Z

Read how Accenture has been positioned as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for financial management consulting services.

Digital Governance: Good for Citizens, Good for Government

2012-12-18T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s summary report on how digital governance structures are the foundation for cost savings and improved digital government experiences.

Multivendor Fare Management Solutions—Video

2012-12-17T06:00:00Z

Accenture’s service-oriented architecture (SOA) technology solution helps build integrated fare management solutions.

Serving the Nonstop Customer

2012-12-17T06:00:00Z

A customer’s path to purchase used to be linear. Now the journey is dynamic, accessible and continuous. Marketing executives need a new model that can help them become and remain relevant to their customers in this uncharted environment.

Southeast Minnesota: Regional Human Services Delivery Authority

2012-12-14T06:00:00Z

Twelve counties are creating a regional service delivery authority that enhances quality and service outcomes, improves access and reduces costs.

Delivering on Your Promises: Implementing a Successful Supply Chain Transformation in the Steel Industry

2012-12-14T06:00:00Z

This Accenture paper outlines the 5 factors critical to success in enabling and delivering supply chain transformation projects in the steel industry.

Contextual Retail: Insight at the Point of Action

2012-12-14T06:00:00Z

Read about contextual retail—what it is and why its time has come.

The Accenture Globalization Index, November 2012

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

The Accenture Globalization Index explores retail globalization and new market entry strategies. The November 2012 results show focus on emerging Asia.

Accenture Offers a Path Forward for Shared Services in Higher Education

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

A new brief from Ovum reports on the 2012 Public Sector and Education Summit at Harvard University

Capitalizing on Consolidation – An Article in Public Utilities Fortnightly Spark Newsletter

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

U.S. utilities are picking up speed in the race to consolidate

Corporate Agility | Finance: “Annual budgets are dead”

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

One way Chief Financial Officers are coping with economic uncertainty is solid balance sheets. However, available cash is just one of four financial agility levers.

Customer-Care Tipping Point – An Article in Public Utilities Fortnightly Spark Newsletter

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

Channel strategies for the new energy consumer

Focusing Process Improvements to Maximize Business Impact

2012-12-13T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report about focusing business processes improvement in order to maximize business impact.

Competitive Advantage in an Era of Change: Eleven Typical Business Situations Where Business Process Management Delivers Value

2012-12-12T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on how Business Process Management (BPM) can deliver value by helping companies respond effectively to change.

Clinician-Led Transformation Infographic: A Scalable Collaborative Clinical Model—Graphic

2012-12-12T06:00:00Z

Collaborative Clinical Model

Clinician-Led Transformation Infographic: A Scalable Collaborative Clinical Model

2012-12-12T06:00:00Z

Collaborative Clinical Model

The Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2013

2012-12-11T06:00:00Z

The World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture has released a report proposing a new energy architecture index for countries.

Eight Leading Practices for the Proppant Supply Chain

2012-12-11T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s report on how eight leading practices can help deal more cost effectively with proppant supply chain challenges.

Corporate Agility | Operations: Why “dynamic” is as crucial as “efficient”

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Global operations are well and good in stable times, when just-in-time makes all the sense in the world. But unexpected changes can highlight hidden constraints and vulnerabilities.

Stage Gates Can Kill Innovation—Risk Management Can Fuel It

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's report on how six principles can be used to fuse innovation and risk management, to unleash innovation in a disciplined way.

Accenture Perfect Product Delivery—Video

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Accenture Perfect Product Delivery helps consumer goods companies optimize the transportation network, cost-effectively manage transportation flow and routes and improve customer services.

Unlocking the Value of Metrics: Maximizing Smart Grid Technologies for High Performance—Podcast

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Unlocking the Value of Metrics: Maximizing Smart Grid Technologies for High Performance.

New Energy – Water and Shale Gas Development

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Accenture report discusses water and shale gas development in the U.S. focusing on three key areas: water regulation, water management and water movements.

From On-Premise to the Cloud: Building the Sales Capabilities for High Performance in Software as a Service

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Read how traditional software vendors can create sales teams for the new SaaS markets.

Mastering High-Performance BPO: Making Change Management a Priority

2012-12-10T06:00:00Z

Read how high-performance BPO is characterized by robust, long-term change management.

Dynamic Operations: Supply Chain Innovations for the Era of Permanent Volatility

2012-12-07T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture’s dynamic operations report on supply chain innovations and learn how it can turn volatility into opportunities.

Use Online Behavior to Predict and Influence Customer Purchases

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Read how social logins now open up interest-based personalization and marketing.

Multichannel Attribution: Measuring Marketing ROI in the Digital Era

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Anticipating consumers’ every move to conversion is essential to realizing a strong return on marketing investment (MROI), yet, pervasive methods for understanding consumer behaviors fall short in a multichannel environment.

My CMS Stars Strategy Isn’t Working, Now What?

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Read Accenture's summary report on how Four Healthcare Solutions for Helping Medicare Advantage Plans boost Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Stars ratings.

The Digital Insurer: A New Era in Insurance—Cloud Computing Changes The Game

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Cloud computing provides insurers with IT services on a “pay-per-use” basis through Web-based applications. They are highly configurable, adaptable and scalable—with low initial investment and ongoing costs.

Corporate Agility | Marketing: Extraordinary relevance

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

In the new world of consumer decision making, the customer calls far more of the shots, often with a simple click of a mouse or tap on a touchscreen.

How Data-Driven Insights Optimize the Service Experience—Podcast

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Listen to Accenture's customer tolerance podcast and learn how it can help company executives develop optimal customer-service strategies for their businesses.

American Safety Insurance: Accenture Duck Creek Software

2012-12-06T06:00:00Z

Read how American Safety Insurance implemented Accenture Duck Creek software to streamline its processes and improve service.