AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announces that Hoyoung Pak has been appointed as Chief AI Officer (CAIO) with immediate effect.
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Businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. A new whitepaper from AllChiefs, a firm specialising in sustainable logistics, explores the value of primary data in accelerating the decarbonization of logistics, diving into the definitions, challenges, market trends, and practical recommendations for cargo owners to move forward.
Big Four firm PwC has announced a series of investments in the Saudi market, spanning area such as people, innovation, and community impact. “Saudi Arabia is central to our Middle East strategy and we look forward to continue to play an important role in the Kingdom’s next chapter of transformation.”
Elixirr International plc (ELIX.L) (“Elixirr”), the established, global award-winning challenger consultancy, announces the acquisition of TRC Advisory, a fast-growing US-based consultancy specialising in growth strategy, commercial effectiveness, and value acceleration for both public and PE-backed global businesses.
Cybersecurity has shifted from being a technical issue to a strategic concern that boards and regulators can no longer ignore. The European Union’s revised Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and the UK’s forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are raising expectations for thousands of organisations.
Deloitte’s and KPMG’s annual revenue fell amid lower private and public sector demand for advisory services, but leaders at the big four firms predict a return to growth after two years of contraction.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has appointed Pat McLay as Senior Managing Director and Australia Leader of the Accounting Advisory practice within its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Melbourne, McLay brings over 30 years of experience in accounting, external audit, consulting, transaction and internal audit services.
HKA, a risk and disputes consulting firm, has hired Vanessa Varona as a partner in its forensic accounting and investigations practice, Thomas Moreno as a director in its forensic engineering expert services practice, and Deviprasad Pentapati as a director in its construction, claims, and expert services practice.
BDO USA has agreed to acquire Horne LLP, a Jackson, MS-headquartered accounting and consulting firm.
Founded in 1962, Horne has over 1,300 people across offices in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. The top-40 CPA firm has nearly $300 million in annual revenue.
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announces a significant strengthening of its Middle East leadership team with the appointment of Irfan Bidiwala as Middle East Market Leader and the addition of two senior hires, Partner & Managing Director Lancelot Sursock and Partner Pietro Vecchiato.
Marketing data and analytics giant Kantar has appointed Accenture global chief Paul Zwillenberg as its new CEO, succeeding Chris Jansen, who has led Kantar Group since July 2021, as well as the standalone Kantar brand business since January 2024.
The leading independent research firm recognized McKinsey for our firm’s “clear strategy” and focus on “tech talent with senior management credibility.”
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced the successful go-live of PwC’s implementation of the SAP Cloud ERP solution, marking a major milestone in modernising and unifying PwC’s operations.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired IAMConcepts, a privately held Canadian company specializing in identity and access management (IAM) services
Avanade, the leading Microsoft solutions provider, has agreed to acquire Total eBiz Solutions, a Singapore-headquartered IT services firm recognised for its deep expertise in Microsoft technologies
Australia’s energy story is at a turning point. Demand for electricity is rising rapidly as homes, industries, and transport systems electrify. The nation is also under pressure to cut emissions from its energy sector and elsewhere.
EY has bolstered its Middle East business with the integration of the BI Consulting team, adding more than two dozen consultants to its consulting division.
Deloitte has launched a global AI Infrastructure Centre of Excellence (CoE) to support its clients in establishing and operating specialised data centres
International private equity firm Cinven announced that it has signed an agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with Grant Thornton AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (“Grant Thornton Germany”). The agreement is subject to approval by the Equity Partners of Grant Thornton Germany.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet broke with corporate tradition when she needed to announce the biggest organisational restructure in the company’s history to her 770,000-person workforce. She opted to deliver the message via video rather than sending a company-wide memo.