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KPMG opens Leeds incubator space with Nexus

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KPMG opens Leeds incubator space with Nexus

KPMG and Nexus have announced the opening of a dedicated incubator space, with advisory support for scaleup businesses.

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Atos CFO Lhopiteau to exit as company pursues planned split

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Atos CFO Lhopiteau to exit as company pursues planned split

French IT company Atos (ATOS.PA) has announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Stéphane Lhopiteau days after a poorly received plan to split its operations and sell assets, set out last week along with the departure of CEO Rodolphe Belmer.

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KPMG adds nine partners and managing directors

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KPMG adds nine partners and managing directors

Big Four accounting and consulting firm KPMG US has welcomed nine partners and managing directors, mostly in its tax services business.

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Maya Khalifeh joins leadership of customer experience association

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Maya Khalifeh joins leadership of customer experience association

The Customer Experience Professional Association has named Maya Khalifeh, a Principal at Indevco Consultancy, as a member of its Middle East Leadership Council.

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PwC adds six new partners to partnership of Deals practice

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PwC adds six new partners to partnership of Deals practice

PwC’s Middle East member firm has welcomed six new partners in its Deals practice.

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McKinsey acquires Caserta, a pioneer in data architecture and engineering

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McKinsey acquires Caserta, a pioneer in data architecture and engineering

McKinsey’s acquisition of Caserta is our latest move to further strengthen our data capabilities and become our clients’ leading technology impact partner, bolstering our work in data strategy and design.

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Energy and natural resources companies accelerate progress toward net zero, hasten shift to alternative ventures in search of new growth

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Energy and natural resources companies accelerate progress toward net zero, hasten shift to alternative ventures in search of new growth

The energy and natural resources industry has weathered a year of remarkable upheaval. However, executives continue to push forward on the energy and resource transition, potentially moving faster than the outside world is seeing and outpacing policy. These are among the findings of Bain & Company’s second annual Global Energy and Natural Resources report, launched today.

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BCG Digital Ventures Launches New Innovation Centers in India and Morocco

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BCG Digital Ventures Launches New Innovation Centers in India and Morocco

BCG Digital Ventures (BCGDV), the corporate innovation and business-building arm of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is opening innovation centers in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Casablanca, placing BCGDV in fast-growing ecosystems for pioneering technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and startup creation.

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Vodafone New Zealand Goes Live With Multiple SAP Cloud Solutions In Just 8 Months

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Vodafone New Zealand Goes Live With Multiple SAP Cloud Solutions In Just 8 Months

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that leading telecommunications company Vodafone New Zealand achieved significant business benefits, including streamlined operations, as a result of its rapid migration to multiple SAP cloud solutions.

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Corporate services specialist Equiom launches Saudi office

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Corporate services specialist Equiom launches Saudi office

Global corporate and professional services firm Equiom has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the launch of a new office in Saudi Arabia, its fourth in the region.

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Alvarez & Marsal Bolsters UK Reward & Employment, Equity Compensation and Social Security Tax Capabilities

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Alvarez & Marsal Bolsters UK Reward & Employment, Equity Compensation and Social Security Tax Capabilities

Chris Prout and Kathy Lloyd join as London-based Alvarez & Marsal Taxand Senior Directors

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Bain & Company: Machinery enters brave new world ‘beyond the machine’

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Bain & Company: Machinery enters brave new world ‘beyond the machine’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The global machinery and equipment industry stands at a critical moment as it confronts a whirlwind of disruptive forces, facing its leaders with fundamental and accelerating change over the next decade. In its first Global Machinery & Equipment Report, Bain & Company analyses the wave of digital-driven transformation sweeping the sector.

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IBM to Acquire Randori, Transforming How Clients Manage Risk with Attack Surface Management

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IBM to Acquire Randori, Transforming How Clients Manage Risk with Attack Surface Management

Organizations today are faced with defending a complex technology landscape — with cyberattacks targeted at constantly changing cloud, distributed, and on-premises environments. Often escaping security scans and periodic assessments, these changes represent windows of opportunities for attackers looking to bypass defenses.

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ALIXPARTNERS WELCOMES THE RETURN OF DIGITAL EXPERT, MANAGING DIRECTOR DR. CHRISTOPH STEIGER

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ALIXPARTNERS WELCOMES THE RETURN OF DIGITAL EXPERT, MANAGING DIRECTOR DR. CHRISTOPH STEIGER

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that digital transformation specialist, Dr. Christoph Steiger, has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the firm’s Digital practice, based in Germany.

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Accenture Promotes Jack Azagury to Lead Strategy, Consulting Group; Julie Sweet Quoted

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Accenture Promotes Jack Azagury to Lead Strategy, Consulting Group; Julie Sweet Quoted

Jack Azagury, a 26-year Accenture (NYSE: ACN) veteran and most recently the U.S. Northeast market unit lead, has been named group chief executive of the company’s strategy and consulting group.

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Atos split-up plan, CEO exit spook investors

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Atos split-up plan, CEO exit spook investors

French IT company Atos (ATOS.PA) spooked investors on Tuesday with a plan to split its operations and sell assets as well as the departure of CEO Rodolphe Belmer, sending its shares plunging by more than 25%.

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Ambition to Action: Southeast Asia primed for investments to bridge sustainability opportunities

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Ambition to Action: Southeast Asia primed for investments to bridge sustainability opportunities

The region needs to address emissions gap and concrete roadmaps to achieve 2030 goals, and prioritize the most investable and addressable decarbonization pathways for the decade

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McKinsey strengthens data capabilities with Caserta acquisition

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McKinsey strengthens data capabilities with Caserta acquisition

McKinsey & Company has acquired Caserta, a New York-based data analytics consulting and implementation firm.

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Bain & Company opens new Athens office to serve expanding Greek client base and strong demand for premium strategic advice and services

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Bain & Company opens new Athens office to serve expanding Greek client base and strong demand for premium strategic advice and services

Bain & Company, the global business and management consultancy, announces the opening of its office in Athens, a move sparked by the firm’s expanding client base of successful Greek businesses and the strength of client demand for its advice and services.

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Capgemini acquires Rufus Leonard, to reinforce its brand design and experience capabilities in the UK

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Capgemini acquires Rufus Leonard, to reinforce its brand design and experience capabilities in the UK

Capgemini announced today that it has acquired Rufus Leonard, a London based brand design and experience agency. Rufus Leonard’s award-winning capabilities in building category defining brands through design and technology will enhance the Group’s customer first services in the UK. The transaction was completed on June 1, 2022.

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