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Accenture seems to be proving that the “AI summer” is not all hot — it can also translate into cold, hard cash. In its second-quarter earnings (Q2) report for fiscal year 2026, the company revealed that its aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence (AI) has fueled an 8% revenue surge in the US and record-breaking bookings….
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has a clear message for the company’s employees. She has advised that employees seeking promotions at the company must demonstrate proficiency in using its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The recommendation comes as AI skills have become a key part of how the consultancy now operates. Speaking on the Rapid Response podcast,…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet highlights need for AI access for SMEs to drive inclusive global growth New Delhi: Julie Sweet is CEO of Accenture, the world’s largest IT consulting and services company, with revenue of $70 billion. After a 10-year legal career, Sweet joined Accenture as general counsel in 2010 and was appointed CEO in…
Accenture is tying senior staff promotions to AI tool usage, requiring “regular adoption” as a criterion for leadership roles. The consulting giant is also tracking individual weekly logins to its AI tools. The move follows CEO Julie Sweet’s earlier warning that non-adapters would be “exited.” Internally, some employees have pushed back, calling the tools “broken…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet notes that while Trump tariffs caused a stir, business leaders are focusing on execution amid economic uncertainty. She highlighted that US companies lead the digital race due to strong foundations, with European firms catching up. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has shared insights on how CEOs are navigating the current economic landscape…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet stresses that leaders must grasp AI to guide their companies through transformation. She advocates for leader-led training, citing a client whose 300 leaders had to directly use AI tools before progress was made. This hands-on approach, starting with top executives, is crucial for unlocking AI’s potential and ensuring widespread adoption across…
BENGALURU: What was first believed to be a tragic death in a house fire has now been uncovered as a brutal murder.A second-year pre-university student has been arrested for the killing of a 34-year-old software engineer in east Bengaluru earlier this month. Police said the accused allegedly smothered the woman after she resisted his advances…
BENGALURU: Accenture reported revenues of $18.7 billion for the first quarter (Sept-Nov) of the 2026 financial year, marking a 6% increase in dollar terms and 5% growth in local currency. The performance came in at the top end of the company’s guided range of $18.1-18.7 billion, which had implied 1-5% growth in local currency.The performance…
European Union reaffirms commitment to human rights America seems to be staring at another rocky relationship with the European Union. In a social media post, US officials slammed the European Union for discriminating against American technology companies and threatened to penalize European tech companies in return. The post comes from the Office of the United…
Karthik Narain (File photo; credit: LinkedIn) Google Cloud appointed Karthik Narain as its chief product & business officer. Narain will oversee product and engineering teams across cloud, developer, data, and Applied AI, as well as the go-to-market organization, while working closely with Google Public Sector.“After more than 25 years in the tech consulting industry, I…
