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Accenture Launches Cloud Native Solution

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Accenture Launches Cloud Native Solution

Accenture has launched the Accenture Cloud-Native Core Solution to help enterprises leverage the public cloud for maximum business agility and results.

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L.E.K. appoints Fabio La Mola as new Global Healthcare Co-Head

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L.E.K. appoints Fabio La Mola as new Global Healthcare Co-Head

L.E.K. Consulting has appointed a number of new global co-leaders in key segments – including partner Fabio La Mola as Global Healthcare Sector Co-Head for Asia Pacific.

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Capgemini strengthens and expands existing client partnership

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Capgemini strengthens and expands existing client partnership

Capgemini announced a six-year agreement with Bayer AG, the German global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture, to transform its IT landscape and to further accelerate the digitalization of the organization. As part of the new agreement, Capgemini will deliver a wide range of transformational services, including Bayer’s IT infrastructure Cloud transformation; run Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence/Analytics domains management and transformation, as well as the Service Integration of Bayer’s entire new supplier eco-system.

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Buttigieg calls on McKinsey consulting firm

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Buttigieg calls on McKinsey consulting firm

Pete Buttigieg called on McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm where he worked for nearly three years, to release his list of clients at the company.

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Unveiling the biggest airport retail trends for 2020

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Unveiling the biggest airport retail trends for 2020

The world of airport retail is booming. As airports continue to implement tasks such as check-in and bag-drop remotely, there is more physical space which can be used to increase non-aviation revenue streams.

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UK Shoppers to Shrug off Retail Blues in Pre-Christmas Spree

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UK Shoppers to Shrug off Retail Blues in Pre-Christmas Spree

There may be cause for some festive cheer in the dismal world of UK retail, according to research from Accenture.

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Technology the Key to Finding Talent for PwC in Cardiff

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Technology the Key to Finding Talent for PwC in Cardiff

PwC has thrown open the doors of its Cardiff office to find the tech talent of tomorrow.

The professional services firm is building a cyber hub in the Welsh capital and has roles to fill as part of its investment in the West and Wales region. Students from Cardiff Sixth Form College and graduates from the University of Cardiff, South Wales University and Cardiff Met attended an open day to hear more about the PwC’s opportunities.

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KPMG agrees to management buy-out of UK pensions division

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KPMG agrees to management buy-out of UK pensions division

KPMG has agreed a deal for the buy-out of its UK pensions division, which will continue to serve clients under the ownership of its current management team. The management buy-out is understood to have been backed by Exponent Private Equity, the private equity firm which entered into exclusive talks with KPMG for the purchase in October.

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Ted Baker drafts in consultants to review operations

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Ted Baker drafts in consultants to review operations

Ted Baker has reportedly drafted in consultancy firm AlixPartners to support the root-and-branch review of its operations after a year which saw the retailer issue three profit warnings.

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10 predictions for 2020 by A.T. Kearney

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10 predictions for 2020 by A.T. Kearney

A.T. Kearney Global Business Policy Council released its Year-Ahead Predictions 2020, 10 significant trends and events that will shape the coming year. Looking at demography, economy, environment, geopolitics, governance, resources and technology, the study reveals possible near-term developments to which businesses should pay close attention and prepare accordingly.

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The Digital Paradigm Shift for mid-market Private Equity Firms

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The Digital Paradigm Shift for mid-market Private Equity Firms

In today’s hyper-competitive world, Private Equity (PE) firms need to focus on executing a sustained digital transformation strategy for building a data-driven due diligence capability, enhancing operational efficiencies and accelerating top-line growth in portfolio companies.

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Using A.I., This Chinese Retailer Can Track Shoppers on the Internet and in Its Aisles

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Using A.I., This Chinese Retailer Can Track Shoppers on the Internet and in Its Aisles

Everyone is doing A.I., but not everyone is doing it well.

That’s the conclusion of a panel on how corporations are implementing artificial intelligence projects, which took place last week at the Fortune Global Tech Forum in Guangzhou, China.

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As Big Four consulting grows in China, Canada struggles with audit access

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As Big Four consulting grows in China, Canada struggles with audit access

The Big Four accounting firms are reaping consulting revenue in China at a time when audit regulators are struggling to achieve audit transparency. That’s the key takeaway from reports released recently from Source Global Research and Canadian Public Accountability Board.

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KPMG Origins Launched in Australia, China, and Japan

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KPMG Origins Launched in Australia, China, and Japan

Shining as one of the Big Four accounting organizations, KPMG, the leading professional services providing firm, has announced the news about the launch of KPMG Origins in Australia, China, and Japan. KPMG Origins is a ‘track and trace’ platform that is designed on blockchain pedagogies to cater to the requirements of varied industries, including agriculture, resources, manufacturing, and finance domains

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KPMG to move from Aberdeen home of 25 years

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KPMG to move from Aberdeen home of 25 years

Big Four accountancy firm KPMG is to leave its Aberdeen home of 25 years and relocate to the multi-million-pound Marischal Square development in the city.

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Accenture has acquired Apis Group

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Accenture has acquired Apis Group

Accenture has acquired Apis Group, a privately held Australian consultancy that provides strategic advisory, digital design, and delivery services to government agencies.

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Management Consulting – Office Base vs Home Working

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Management Consulting – Office Base vs Home Working

Within management consulting the most common way of working is four days a week on client site and one day a week working from the office or home location. Obviously there are exceptions to this with some firms working more or less on client site, however at a large number of management consulting firms four days each week on client site is standard. It is then about how the company works for the other day (or more) of the week, whether you are able to complete the rest of the work from home or if the company prefer people to be in the office.

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BCG ranked among Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures

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BCG ranked among Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was among the 40 companies in the 2019 list of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. The ranking, which recognizes Canadian companies with high-performance cultures that sustain a competitive advantage, is administered by Waterstone Human Capital, an HR consulting firm specializing in executive search, culture assessment, and leadership development.

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BCG launches its BCG Gamma division in the Netherlands

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BCG launches its BCG Gamma division in the Netherlands

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has launched its BCG Gamma division in the Netherlands, as the consulting firms seeks to support Dutch corporates and the public-private sector with embracing artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

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Devenish CEO Kennedy named EY Entrepreneur of the Year

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Devenish CEO Kennedy named EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Richard Kennedy, the chief executive of agri-tech business Devenish, has won this year’s overall EY Entrepreneur of the Year award.

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