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IBM working with M&S India to modernize supply chain

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IBM working with M&S India to modernize supply chain

IBM is working with British retailer Marks & Spencer Reliance India Pvt Ltd (M&S India) to modernize its supply chain, drive integration between online and in-store business while improving improve the customer experience.

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Sam Tomlinson named PwC’s new Media and Entertainment Leader

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Sam Tomlinson named PwC’s new Media and Entertainment Leader

PwC UK has appointed Sam Tomlinson as its Media and Entertainment Leader.

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Private equity reached new heights in 2021 as average deal size pushed past the $1 billion mark for the first-time ever

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Private equity reached new heights in 2021 as average deal size pushed past the $1 billion mark for the first-time ever

Private equity set a remarkable new standard for itself in 2021. Buyout deal value reached an all-time high of $1.1 trillion, doubling 2020’s total of $577 billion and shattering the previous record of $804 billion set in 2006 during the exuberant run-up to the global financial crisis. Deal size, not deal count, was behind this increase. The number of deals greater than $1 billion roughly doubled in 2021, with average deal size reaching $1.1 billion, increasing 57% to pierce through the $1 billion mark for the first time.

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Infosys Becomes Digital Innovation Partner for International Tennis Hall of Fame and Title Sponsor of the Hall of Fame Open

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Infosys Becomes Digital Innovation Partner for International Tennis Hall of Fame and Title Sponsor of the Hall of Fame Open

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame today announced a multi-year transformational collaboration making Infosys the ITHF's Official Digital Innovation Partner and title sponsor of the organization's annual ATP Tour tournament, the Infosys Hall of Fame Open. The collaboration will help the ITHF amplify its efforts in preserving and celebrating tennis history through digital advances while also identifying and acting on opportunities to enhance fan experience.

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Berkeley achieves climate neutral status

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Berkeley achieves climate neutral status

The Berkeley Partnership has achieved carbon neutral status, having invested in certified projects to offset all the firm’s carbon emissions in both the UK and US. This represents a major milestone in delivering Berkeley’s sustainability strategy, which will ultimately see the firm reduce its overall carbon emissions to achieve net zero.

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Launch of CIO & IT Leadership Survey On 'IT Sustainability'

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Launch of CIO & IT Leadership Survey On 'IT Sustainability'

Coeus Consulting, an award-winning independent IT advisory, today announced findings from new research - ‘The critical role of technology leaders in delivering on sustainability targets’. The report found that 90 per cent of IT leaders surveyed recognise sustainability as a key IT objective within their organisation and 88 per cent of organisations already have an IT sustainability strategy in place.

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IBM and SAP Strengthen Partnership to Help Clients Move Workloads from SAP® Solutions to the Cloud

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IBM and SAP Strengthen Partnership to Help Clients Move Workloads from SAP® Solutions to the Cloud

IBM announced it is teaming with SAP (NYSE: SAP) to provide technology and consulting expertise to make it easier for clients to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from SAP® solutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries.

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Twinings CIO brews connected supply chain with SAP’s RISE

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Twinings CIO brews connected supply chain with SAP’s RISE

Twinings Ovaltine has selected SAP to lead its transformation programme as it looks to better engage with its customers, while improving supply chain reliability and operational efficiency. The move signals a new chapter in the relationship between the two companies.

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Ankura enters Saudi Arabia with Riyadh office, 2nd in Middle East

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Ankura enters Saudi Arabia with Riyadh office, 2nd in Middle East

Global consulting firm Ankura has launched a new office in Riyadh, marking its entry in the region’s largest economy.

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Matt Darby joins management consulting division of Grant Thornton

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Matt Darby joins management consulting division of Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton has bolstered its partnership with seasoned consultant and retail industry expert Matt Darby.

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Digitization Is Impacting The Retail Industry Online And Offline

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Digitization Is Impacting The Retail Industry Online And Offline

Digitization has been a hot topic for quite some time now – but the speed at which offline retailers have had to digitize their sales and operations, due to competitive pressure and the many changes the pandemic has brought on, has been tough and impressive

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How professional services firm Nishe serves a women’s cause

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How professional services firm Nishe serves a women’s cause

For most businesses, corporate social responsibility is a side project. But not so for Nishe, a Dubai-based accounting, tax and consulting firm.

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Synpulse establishes a permanent presence in Taiwan

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Synpulse establishes a permanent presence in Taiwan

Global financial services management consultancy firm Synpulse has launched a new office in Taiwan, the firm’s eight office in Asia Pacific.

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Designing the new age enterprise architecture in banking

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Designing the new age enterprise architecture in banking

With digital transformation accelerating in the banking sector, banks of all sizes are being forced to and re-design the backbone of their digital efforts – their enterprise architecture. But how does a new-age enterprise architecture look like? Experts from Cedar Management Consulting outline some of the key building blocks that should be considered.

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Deloitte Digital makes dual acquisitions in Southeast Asia

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Deloitte Digital makes dual acquisitions in Southeast Asia

Deloitte Digital has picked up two creative boutiques in Southeast Asia, Pixel People and The Union, hot on the heels of a trio of purchases in Australia.

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Alvarez & Marsal hires Richard Bergin as managing director in Boston

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Alvarez & Marsal hires Richard Bergin as managing director in Boston

Alvarez & Marsal has hired Richard Bergin, PhD, as a managing director and co-leader of its economic consulting team in North America. He joins the management consulting firm’s Boston office.

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Matthew Pieroni and Vanessa Domaschenz join EY as partners

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Matthew Pieroni and Vanessa Domaschenz join EY as partners

The Australian wing of Ernst & Young (EY) has bolstered its People Advisory Services practice with two partners – both cross from rival Big Four firm Deloitte.

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ASG Group acquires WA-based Microsoft consultancy Velrada

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ASG Group acquires WA-based Microsoft consultancy Velrada

Digital strategy and transformation consultancy ASG Group has acquired Perth-based Microsoft solutions and services partner Velrada, bringing to an end the latter’s planned ASX listing.

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Julian McCarthy joins energy practice of Partners in Performance

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Julian McCarthy joins energy practice of Partners in Performance

Former AlixPartners managing director and McKinsey senior partner Julian McCarthy has joined the energy transition practice of management consulting firm Partners in Performance.

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Deloitte Legal appoints new partner for data privacy, cybersecurity and telecoms

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Deloitte Legal appoints new partner for data privacy, cybersecurity and telecoms

Deloitte Legal has today announced the appointment of Cavan Fabris as a partner in its legal data privacy practice with a focus on data privacy, cybersecurity, and telecoms.

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