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18 (very) fast-growing technology start-ups in the Middle East

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18 (very) fast-growing technology start-ups in the Middle East

Global professional services firm Deloitte has completed the inaugural edition of its Middle East Technology Fast 50 competition, revealing the region’s fastest growing and most promising start-ups in the world of technology.

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WILLOWS CONSULTING ACQUIRED BY ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST GRANITE DIGITAL

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WILLOWS CONSULTING ACQUIRED BY ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST GRANITE DIGITAL

Granite Digital, Ireland’s leading full-service digital agency, has announced that it has acquired Willows Consulting, an eCommerce web development specialist based in Dublin. The acquisition will strengthen Granite’s eCommerce capabilities and will add 120 customers from Ireland, the UK, US and Asia to its growing client portfolio.

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BearingPoint achieved its most successful year

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BearingPoint achieved its most successful year

Global consulting firm BearingPoint has bumped up the revenues of its core business areas – Consulting, Products and Capital – by 15% last year to €738 million, on the back of growth in each of the 23 countries where the firm has offices.

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Mature digital governments drive more sustainable economic diversification, according to PwC Middle East recent studies

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Mature digital governments drive more sustainable economic diversification, according to PwC Middle East recent studies

PwC Middle East launched two new papers titled The Evolution & Characteristics of Mature Digital Government and The Digital Transformation Journey of GCC Governments to highlight the journey of governments towards achieving digital government 5.0 maturity, regionally and globally.

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BCG Commits to Remove 100,000 Tonnes of Carbon by 2030 as Expanded First Mover Coalition Sends Powerful Signal to Market to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech

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BCG Commits to Remove 100,000 Tonnes of Carbon by 2030 as Expanded First Mover Coalition Sends Powerful Signal to Market to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has expanded its commitment to the First Movers Coalition (FMC) with a pledge to remove 100,000 tonnes of carbon by 2030.

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Skills shortage stalls UK’s adoption of artificial intelligence as Europe continues to accelerate

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Skills shortage stalls UK’s adoption of artificial intelligence as Europe continues to accelerate

UK businesses are failing to progress their use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the same pace as other major European nations, according to new research.

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Technology Transformation Finalists 2022 - MCA

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Technology Transformation Finalists 2022 - MCA

Coeus' work with Shell Energy has been shortlisted for the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) awards 2022.

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Booz Allen appoints Kristine Martin Anderson as chief operating officer

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Booz Allen appoints Kristine Martin Anderson as chief operating officer

Public sector consulting specialist Booz Allen Hamilton has named Kristine Martin Anderson as chief operating officer.

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Mike Maroone joins Motormindz as strategic advisor to board

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Mike Maroone joins Motormindz as strategic advisor to board

Mike Maroone, a leading figure in the US auto retail industry, has been appointed strategic advisor to the board of Motormindz, a specialist automotive consulting firm.

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ServiceNow and SAP tried to buy Celonis. CEO Alex Rinke vows to stay independent.

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ServiceNow and SAP tried to buy Celonis. CEO Alex Rinke vows to stay independent.

Celonis is convinced standalone mining vendors can survive. But industry consolidation paints a different picture, and enterprise software giants are circling.

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S4 Capital strikes deal with US tech consultancy firm TheoremOne

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S4 Capital strikes deal with US tech consultancy firm TheoremOne

S4 Capital has struck a deal with Los Angeles-based software and technology consulting firm TheoremOne to grow its technology services practice, it announced Tuesday.

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Capgemini Invent buys financial services specialist Chappuis Halder

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Capgemini Invent buys financial services specialist Chappuis Halder

Chappuis Halder, a global strategy and management consulting firm dedicated to the financial services industry, has been acquired by Capgemini Invent.

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FTI Consulting Enhances Aviation Practice with Two Senior Managing Director Appointments

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FTI Consulting Enhances Aviation Practice with Two Senior Managing Director Appointments

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Scott Gibson and Marty Kuehne as Senior Managing Directors in the global Aviation practice.

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FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST CARRIE VALENTE JOINS ALIXPARTNERS AS A MANAGING DIRECTOR

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FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST CARRIE VALENTE JOINS ALIXPARTNERS AS A MANAGING DIRECTOR

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced today that Carrie Valente has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Risk Advisory practice. She is based in AlixPartners’ New York office.

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AI for the Planet: A New Alliance to Fight Climate Change

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AI for the Planet: A New Alliance to Fight Climate Change

Climate change causes, and will continue to cause, major impacts on environmental, social, and economic systems around the globe. Mitigation efforts, including achieving net zero emissions by 2050, are needed to limit global temperature rise and its repercussions. Adaptation and resilience efforts are also a critical global priority, as they can help minimize the harm resulting from elevated global temperatures--resulting in the preservation of not just the environment but also human lives and livelihoods.

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Cost of living now leading concern among Gen Zs and millennials

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Cost of living now leading concern among Gen Zs and millennials

The cost of living has become the leading concern among Gen Zs and millennials in the UK, according to Deloitte’s latest Gen Z and Millennial Survey. 31% of Gen Zs and 38% of millennials cited this as their greatest concern, overtaking climate change from the top spot in last year’s findings.

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RSM appoints senior ESG hire in the North West

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RSM appoints senior ESG hire in the North West

RSM UK has appointed a prominent sustainability expert in Manchester to further enhance the firm’s growing Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) practice.

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Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards

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Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards

Women accounted for 45% of new board appointments at Fortune 500 companies in 2021, according to Heidrick & Struggles’ annual US Board Monitor report.

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PWC PARTNER WITH DUE DILIGENCE TECH STARTUP NEOTAS TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIME

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PWC PARTNER WITH DUE DILIGENCE TECH STARTUP NEOTAS TO COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIME

Global professional services giant PwC will combat the rise in financial crime and third party risk by partnering with cutting-edge due diligence startup Neotas.

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EY Energy Industry Cloud for SAP solutions launched to help energy organizations accelerate digital transformation

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EY Energy Industry Cloud for SAP solutions launched to help energy organizations accelerate digital transformation

EY today announced the launch of EY Energy Industry Cloud for SAP® solutions to help energy organizations around the world accelerate their digital transformation. The combination of leading EY leading energy industry knowledge and SAP’s industry cloud portfolio will help companies identify and mitigate implementation risks during their transformation, overcome challenges and build long-term value. This follows an announcement in June 2021 regarding a collaboration between EY and SAP on the creation of cloud solutions with an industry-specific approach.

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