"Having good market intelligence is no longer optional in this day and age"
Rakesh Pabbi - Senior Partner
Over the course of the last few weeks, as a team we have been fortunate enough to inhabit one of the notably resilient sectors and have focused our efforts on making sure our clients are ok, as well as trying to understand short and medium term impacts on our sector.
European software and cloud firm SAP SE is accelerating its push to meet the rapidly rising demand for its services in the Chinese market. As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic slowly subside in the region, the company reiterated its long-term commitment to providing top-notch cloud computing solutions to its Chinese customers.
The mergers and acquisitions process is complex, taking a lot of time and effort to complete effectively. So, whether your business is on the buying or selling side of a deal, it’s important to continuously look for ways to make the process smoother and more harmonious.
Companies have always had to manage risks associated with the technologies they adopt to build their businesses. They must do the same when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence.
Digital transformation is an inescapable imperative for modern businesses. But embarking on a programme of digital transformation without expertise is foolhardy, considering the many potential pitfalls along the way, whether that’s dead-end technology or improperly implemented systems.
As Asia’s e-commerce market flourishes, logistics has taken a dual role as both a core driver and an enabler for the industry.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting everything, right from bandwidth requirements to cloud capacity. It is expected that the number of everyday objects that can connect to the Internet will surpass PCs and smart phones by 2020.
Accenture's acquisition of Yesler indicates that the management consulting firm continues to seek opportunities to broaden its range of marketing services.
The acquisition of cybersecurity firm Coalfire by funds advised by Apax Partners was officially finalized.
Whether it relates to operating model redesign to leverage automation, a customer experience overhaul via a new app or implementing a new system, the new technology itself is only the starting point.
FTI Consulting, announced that the Company has been named to Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, recognized in 14 sectors and functional areas.
Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, confirmed the completion of its previously announced acquisition by a global investor consortium led by funds managed by Stone Point Capital and Further Global.
The global cybersecurity industry is growing rapidly. Market researchers at IDC believe spending in the sector will reach almost $134 billion by 2022.
The importance of culture and its impact on private equity strategy and returns has been a growing development over the past couple of years. As PE investment returns have lagged those of the stock market in the US, firms are feeling pressure to improve and deliver stronger results. This fact combined with some high-profile private company debacles, in large part due to cultural toxicity and leadership miscues, underscores the urgent need for PE sponsors and portfolio companies to prioritize a focus on culture.
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It is a reality of life in the global business community that one all too seldom meets Austrians. But so often, when one does, they leave quite an impression. And so it is with Michael Zwiefler, a Hong-Kong-based Managing Director at Accenture, who oversees the firm’s banking clients in Greater China.
The role of procurement is changing. Value chains are becoming more complex, with increased risks and opportunities that accompany that complexity, developments in digitisation, automation and analytics that unlock previously untapped potential, as well as the acceleration of technological advancements and innovations which has meant it has become more difficult than ever to keep pace without external partnerships. McKinsey evaluates where procurement leaders should begin to transform their functions.
Bain & Company and QVARTZ are formally operating under one name, forming a strategic management consulting powerhouse in the Nordic region.
Telecoms, media and tech consultancy Delta Partners has admitted Anna Arlorio and Damilola Ojo to its partnership in Dubai, further marking a recent growth spurt for the firm.
Accenture has agreed to acquire Gekko, a French Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services company. Accenture says the acquisition will increase its AWS resources in France to support enterprise migrations and development on cloud platforms.
