IBM Appoints Steve LaFleche as new U.S. Public and Federal Market Leader

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IBM Appoints Steve LaFleche as new U.S. Public and Federal Market Leader

IBM, announced the appointment of Steve LaFleche as General Manager for the U.S. Public and Federal Market. In this role, LaFleche will be responsible for furthering the digital transformation of IBM clients in key industries including the U.S. federal, state and local governments as he leads IBM’s multi-billion-dollar public sector business

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Kaiser Permanente joins forces with Accenture, Microsoft to improve cloud capabilities

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Kaiser Permanente joins forces with Accenture, Microsoft to improve cloud capabilities

Together, the three companies aim to increase Kaiser Permanente’s cloud capabilities and improve the digital experience for its members and clinicians.

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Heidrick & Struggles makes executive appointments in London

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Heidrick & Struggles makes executive appointments in London

Global human capital professional services firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed three of its seniors in the London office to executive leadership roles.

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HCL-Airbus sign 5-year pact for digital workplaces

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HCL-Airbus sign 5-year pact for digital workplaces

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL) announces it has signed a five-year digital workplace services agreement with Airbus. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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North Highland promotes four to Associate Vice President in UK

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North Highland promotes four to Associate Vice President in UK

Global change and transformation consultancy North Highland has promoted four of its London-based members to Associate Vice President.

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Tech Mahindra announces partnership with RSA Scandinavia

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Tech Mahindra announces partnership with RSA Scandinavia

Tech Mahindra announced a strategic partnership with RSA Scandinavia (Codan/Trygg-Hansa), one of the largest general insurer in the Nordics

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Accenture buys Future State, Imaginea in acquisition spree

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Accenture buys Future State, Imaginea in acquisition spree

Accenture has carried on its acquisition spree with the purchase of Future State and Imaginea.

This week, so far, the Dublin, Ireland-based conglomerate has announced the acquisition of three companies: Future State, Imaginea, and Businet System.

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Channel 3 Consulting embarks on its next phase of growth

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Channel 3 Consulting embarks on its next phase of growth

The founding directors of Channel 3 Consulting have passed on the baton to a new generation of equity leaders, who have acquired the company following a management buyout.

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NHS selects 12 consultancies for Digital Capability for Health framework

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NHS selects 12 consultancies for Digital Capability for Health framework

The Crown Commercial Service has following a highly competitive bid process selected twelve consultancies for its Digital Capability for Health framework.

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Retail tech startup Bold Commerce raises $27m

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Retail tech startup Bold Commerce raises $27m

E-commerce technology venture Bold Commerce has closed a $27 million Series B funding round.

This was led by OMERS Ventures, whose partner Laura Lenz will join the startup’s Board of Directors.

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DXC Technology Rejects Atos’ Acquisition Offer

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DXC Technology Rejects Atos’ Acquisition Offer

DXC Technology rejected ATOS SE’s acquisition proposal.

As previously covered, on January 6, 2021, DXC received an unsolicited, preliminary and non-binding proposal from Atos SE.

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The future of retail: Separating fact from fiction

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The future of retail: Separating fact from fiction

Shopping looks a little different these days. We prefer curbside pickup to the checkout line, we buy in bulk to limit unnecessary trips, and we will visit any retailer within a 60-mile radius if they have the last canister of sanitizing wipes.

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KPMG partners set to take an 11% pay cut

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KPMG partners set to take an 11% pay cut

KPMG will reduce the pay of its partners by 11% to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The financial services company also expects to downsize a number of its offices including its Canary Wharf headquarters.

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Bain & Company buys Italian data science boutique Pangea

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Bain & Company buys Italian data science boutique Pangea

In its first European consulting deal since the landmark Qvartz acquisition, Bain & Company has acquired Pangea, a 20-strong Italian data science boutique.

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McKinsey Teams with Girls in Tech

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McKinsey Teams with Girls in Tech

McKinsey and Girls in Tech, a global nonprofit bringing the world together through education and experiences, have expanded their partnership

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Infosys CEO to Quicken U.S. Hiring

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Infosys CEO to Quicken U.S. Hiring

Infosys Ltd. will accelerate hiring in the U.S. and Europe, after Trump-era immigration curbs forced the Asian tech-services giant and its rivals to overhaul their traditional reliance on serving global clients with Indian talent.

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HCL Tech, California uni, Berkeley partners

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HCL Tech, California uni, Berkeley partners

IT services major HCL Technologies (HCL) on Wednesday said it has partnered with University of California, Berkeley to create a Health Technology Collaborative Laboratory (CoLab).

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Cognizant buys out Linium, Servian to mark 11 acquisitions in 12 months

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Cognizant buys out Linium, Servian to mark 11 acquisitions in 12 months

Cognizant Technology Solutions announced it is buying out Servian and Linium — taking the total number of such acquisitions to 11 over the past 12 months.

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BearingPoint bolsters innovation services with YouMeO acquisition

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BearingPoint bolsters innovation services with YouMeO acquisition

Global consulting firm BearingPoint has acquired YouMeO, bolstering its innovation strategy and design capabilities.

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PA Consulting appoints Clean Energy Expert Aris Karcanias as Global Head of Energy and Utilities

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PA Consulting appoints Clean Energy Expert Aris Karcanias as Global Head of Energy and Utilities

PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, today announces the appointment of clean energy expert, Aris Karcanias, as its Global Head of Energy and Utilities.

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