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The Middle East’s top AWS consulting and technology partners

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The Middle East’s top AWS consulting and technology partners

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the winners of its Partner of the Year awards for the Middle East, lauding seven companies for their exceptional performance on the AWS stack and commitment to customers.

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FTI Consulting promotes Dubai-based Wayne Anthony and Colin Wilson

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FTI Consulting promotes Dubai-based Wayne Anthony and Colin Wilson

Wayne Anthony and Colin Wilson of FTI Consulting’s Dubai office have been named among the firm’s record number of worldwide senior managing director promotions to start the new year.

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Deloitte and KPMG chairs honoured in New Year Honours list

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Deloitte and KPMG chairs honoured in New Year Honours list

The Government has handed honours to the chair and former chair of two of the country’s biggest auditing giants.

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ACCENTURE SET TO GROW NORTH EAST OPERATIONS

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ACCENTURE SET TO GROW NORTH EAST OPERATIONS

The head of North East operations at professional services company Accenture has hailed its 'exceptional growth' following announcements that it would create thousands new jobs in the UK including in key areas such as Newcastle.

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Three key findings from Innopay's latest Open Banking Monitor

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Three key findings from Innopay's latest Open Banking Monitor

Consulting firm Innopay has released the latest edition of its Open Banking Monitor, shedding light on the latest trends and shifts in the rapidly evolving API products landscape. Mounaim Cortet, a Director at Innopay and lead author of the report, outlines three key findings from the report.

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Rabobank's journey towards a leading agile and digital bank

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Rabobank's journey towards a leading agile and digital bank

Following a large-scale Agile transformation, Dutch group Rabobank is one of the agile frontrunners in Europe’s banking industry. Alexander Zwart, Rabobank's Head of Digital Transformation and Tribe Lead, reflects on the bank’s transition to Agile ways of working, as well as on the successes and struggles throughout the journey.

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Accenture acquires 120-strong Dutch consultancy Zestgroup

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Accenture acquires 120-strong Dutch consultancy Zestgroup

Accenture has expanded its consulting team in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Zestgroup, a 120-strong consultancy that is best known for its track record in the energy and utilities sectors.

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Bain & Company names Dave Michels as next leader for Japan

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Bain & Company names Dave Michels as next leader for Japan

Company veteran and senior partner Dave Michels has been appointed as the next leader of Bain’s Japanese business after relocating to Tokyo earlier this year.

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PwC launches Asia Pacific sustainability centre in Singapore

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PwC launches Asia Pacific sustainability centre in Singapore

A new sustainability centre serving clients in the Asia Pacific has been launched by PwC in Singapore, with support for emissions reductions and ESG up-skilling among its offerings.

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ESG increasingly part of anti-bribery and corruption programs

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ESG increasingly part of anti-bribery and corruption programs

Global consulting firm Kroll has released an update to its ‘Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking’ report. David Liu, a Hong Kong based Managing Director and member of the APAC Management Committee, reflects on one of the key findings: a growing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG).

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Zanders expands its leadership team with six principals

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Zanders expands its leadership team with six principals

International treasury and risk consulting firm Zanders has per 1 January 2022 expanded its leadership team with six principals.

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Q&A with IBM Consulting’s Saudi Arabia leader Dina Abo-Onoq

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Q&A with IBM Consulting’s Saudi Arabia leader Dina Abo-Onoq

Riyadh-based Dina Abo-Onoq is a Managing partner at IBM and the Saudi Arabia Country Leader of the recently formed IBM Consulting. She explains how the tech giant and its consulting division is supporting the Kingdom’s vision for the future and meeting the needs of clients and society worldwide.

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Wipro to acquire cybersecurity provider Edgile for $230 million

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Wipro to acquire cybersecurity provider Edgile for $230 million

Wipro on Monday said it will acquire Austin, Texas-headquartered Edgile for USD 230 million, a move that will strengthen the IT major's play in the cybersecurity services space.

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Clearwater International advises on major sale to pan-European consultancy

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Clearwater International advises on major sale to pan-European consultancy

Birmingham’s Clearwater International has advised Lonsdale Capital Partners and P2 Consulting (P2) on its sale to Waterland-backed Valcon Group (Valcon), a pan-European consultancy.

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Brillio Acquires Cedrus Digital to Strengthen Their Digital Transformation Service Capabilities

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Brillio Acquires Cedrus Digital to Strengthen Their Digital Transformation Service Capabilities

The acquisition of Cedrus Digital, with its consulting-led model and over 150 cloud, data and product engineers, primarily in the United States, will further augment Brillio’s nearshore digital transformation capabilities offered for Fortune 500 clients.

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UTILISING ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING TO AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES

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UTILISING ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING TO AVOID SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES

Kevin Crowe, Senior Software Consultant at OGL Computer, explains how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can assist plumbing and heating businesses.

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Nordstrom reportedly hires AlixPartners to review possible Rack spinoff

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Nordstrom reportedly hires AlixPartners to review possible Rack spinoff

Nordstrom has tapped the consulting group AlixPartners to help it review a potential spinoff of its off-price Nordstrom Rack business, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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Wipro to acquire LeanSwift, an Infor Alliance Partner for ERP and e-commerce Solutions

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Wipro to acquire LeanSwift, an Infor Alliance Partner for ERP and e-commerce Solutions

Wipro Limited is to acquire LeanSwift Solutions, a Florida, US headquartered system integrator of Infor Products.

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Digital Transformation will be the Most Valuable Business Investment for 2022

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Digital Transformation will be the Most Valuable Business Investment for 2022

Canadian companies are embracing digital transformation like never before. A new SAP Canada study conducted in partnership with IDC Canada indicates that digital transformation will be the most valuable business investment Canadian companies can make as they enter 2022.

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Lonsdale exits P2 to Waterland-backed Valcon

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Lonsdale exits P2 to Waterland-backed Valcon

Lonsdale Capital Partners has sold digital transformation consultancy P2 Consulting to Waterland Private Equity-backed Valcon for a 2.7x return on investment.

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