Viewing entries in
News

Accenture books $600m in AI revenue as tech consulting push continues

Comment

Accenture books $600m in AI revenue as tech consulting push continues

Accenture took in $600m from generative AI advice in its latest quarter, as consultancies race to win a slice of a lucrative new revenue stream.

Comment

RSM announces Helen Brocklebank as new Midlands regional managing partner

Comment

RSM announces Helen Brocklebank as new Midlands regional managing partner

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK, has appointed Helen Brocklebank as its new regional managing partner in the Midlands, effective from 1 April 2024.

Comment

PA Consulting appoints Simon Collier as new Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences

Comment

PA Consulting appoints Simon Collier as new Global Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences

PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, today announces the appointment of Simon Collier as its Global Head of Health and Life Sciences. Simon will lead PA’s team of over 500 healthcare and life sciences professionals across the UK, Europe and the US to deliver impactful work with lasting impact.

Comment

Kearney elects Bob Willen Managing Partner and Chairman

Comment

Kearney elects Bob Willen Managing Partner and Chairman

CHICAGO, March 26, 2024 – Bob Willen has been elected the tenth managing partner and chairman of Kearney, the global management consulting firm.

Comment

Dentsu India inks strategic partnership with consulting firm Arthur D. Little

Comment

Dentsu India inks strategic partnership with consulting firm Arthur D. Little

Dentsu India has embarked on an industry-first strategic partnership with the global strategy consulting firm Arthur D. Little (ADL), aiming to deliver end-to-end solutions to enable growth for their clients. The partnership will be led by Narayan Devanathan, President & Chief Strategy Officer, South Asia, dentsu, and Amit Dakshini, President & Sector Lead (Automotive & Mobility), ADL.

Comment

AlixPartners expands Performance & Technology practice in Southeast Asia with new Partner & Managing Director, Michael Mo

Comment

AlixPartners expands Performance & Technology practice in Southeast Asia with new Partner & Managing Director, Michael Mo

Singapore (12 Mar 2024) - AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that Michael Mo has joined its Performance & Technology practice as a Partner & Managing Director in the Singapore office.

Comment

Cognizant, Nvidia tap generative AI to boost drug discoveries

Comment

Cognizant, Nvidia tap generative AI to boost drug discoveries

Global IT services and consulting major Cognizant is tapping generative AI (gen AI) technology along with the Nvidia BioNeMo platform to help improve productivity of drug discoveries and speed up its market reach pushing growth in its health sciences vertical.

Comment

7 priorities for Middle East supply chain executives

Comment

7 priorities for Middle East supply chain executives

The supply chain landscape plays a key role in facilitating the growth and diversification of Middle East economies, supporting trade, consumption of goods, international expansion, and more. The sector is also constantly evolving – experts from ASCELA outline 7 priorities that should be on the agenda of every supply chain executive.

Comment

Grant Thornton Takes Investment from New Mountain Capital

Comment

Grant Thornton Takes Investment from New Mountain Capital

In the largest private equity transaction in the profession to date, Chicago-based Grant Thornton (FY22 net revenue of $2.3 billion), the 7th largest accounting firm in the country, has accepted a significant investment from New York-based New Mountain Capital.

Comment

AlixPartners further strengthens Asia Technology, Media & Telecommunications team with new Partner & Managing Director, Janet Tang

Comment

AlixPartners further strengthens Asia Technology, Media & Telecommunications team with new Partner & Managing Director, Janet Tang

Hong Kong (5 Mar 2024) - AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that Janet Tang has joined its Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) team as a Partner & Managing Director in the Hong Kong office.

Comment

KPMG: Procurement Facing a ‘Critical Year’

Comment

KPMG: Procurement Facing a ‘Critical Year’

Chris McCarney, Principal, Procurement & Outsourcing Advisory Leader at KPMG, explains the essential challenges facing the sector

Comment

Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation ahead of initial public offering

Comment

Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation ahead of initial public offering

Reddit, one of the most popular websites in the world, is hoping for a valuation of up to $6.4bn (£5bn) when its shares go public next week.

Comment

West Monroe Promotes 7 New Managing Directors

Comment

West Monroe Promotes 7 New Managing Directors

Group reflects firm’s mission to build the next generation of leaders for clients and the community

Comment

Pharma Industry Strategically Adopts Generative AI, A Bain & Company Survey Reveals

Comment

Pharma Industry Strategically Adopts Generative AI, A Bain & Company Survey Reveals

A Bain & Company survey signals a significant transformation in the pharmaceutical sector's engagement with generative artificial intelligence (AI), moving beyond experimentation to widespread implementation.

Comment

Deloitte rolls out PairD chatbot in latest Big Four AI move

Comment

Deloitte rolls out PairD chatbot in latest Big Four AI move

Staff can use the chatbot to help with routine tasks, but have been told to check its work for accuracy.

Deloitte is equipping 75,000 of its staff with a generative AI-powered chatbot to help them carry out basic tasks more quickly. It is the latest indication that the biggest names in accountancy – the so-called Big Four firms – are embracing automation as a way of boosting productivity.

Comment

Stax promotes Roy Lockhart to managing director

Comment

Stax promotes Roy Lockhart to managing director

Stax, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting firm, has promoted Roy Lockhart to managing director and leader of the sell-side and exit planning practice.

Comment

Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office

Comment

Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office

Accenture has opened a new generative AI studio at its Dublin office, where clients will be able to explore the technology and conduct generative AI pilots.

Comment

ALVAREZ & MARSAL REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION AS VALUE CREATION PARTNER FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVIDE ARPILI

Comment

ALVAREZ & MARSAL REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION AS VALUE CREATION PARTNER FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVIDE ARPILI

Barcelona – 20th February 2024 – Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Davide Arpili as a Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice.

Comment

Manish Prasad appointed president and MD for SAP Indian Subcontinent

Comment

Manish Prasad appointed president and MD for SAP Indian Subcontinent

Prasad succeeds Kulmeet Bawa, who takes on a global role for SAP

Comment