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London-based marketing group Unlimited, parent of insight agency Walnut, is to join Accenture Song, the business services behemoth's 'tech-powered creative group'. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. More
Business services colossus Accenture has acquired Melbourne-based marketing tech consultancy The Lumery, adding expertise in areas including personalization, CRM and loyalty, testing and experimentation, and automation to its Accenture Song division Down Under. More
Business services behemoth Accenture has agreed to acquire CX analytics provider GemSeek, for an undisclosed sum. More
Consulting giant Accenture has agreed to acquire the business of media and marketing tech company Jixie, and will integrate it into the tech-powered creative division Accenture Song. Jixie is based in Singapore but focuses on clients in Indonesia. More
Business Services colossus Accenture has acquired Redkite, a UK-based consultancy helping clients exploit data-driven intelligence and AI to improve business performance. Terms were not disclosed. More
In Bangok,, Accenture is to acquire digital customer experience agency Rabbit's Tale for an undisclosed sum. The move is designed to strengthen the brand and data capabilities of Accenture Song, the former's Interactive customer experience and analytics business. More
Professional services giant Accenture has announced a $3 billion investment in its Data & AI practice over the next three years, to help clients across all industries use AI to achieve greater business growth. More
In the US, professional services giant Accenture has acquired Nextira, which uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver innovation, predictive analytics and immersive experiences for their clients. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
In the US, Accenture has made an undisclosed amount of investment in enterprise knowledge graph platform Stardog, through its venture capital arm, Accenture Ventures. More
In New York, CX and analytics business Accenture Song has hired former R/GA leader Sean Lyons, in a new role heading up its global capabilities. He takes up the position in May. More
Australian customer insights and advisory consultancy Fiftyfive5 has been acquired by professional services giant Accenture for an undisclosed sum. More
Professional services business Accenture has acquired a major stake in Japanese data science company Albert Inc. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Accenture's interactive customer experience and analytics business Accenture Song has hired former R/GA exec Tuomas Peltoniemi as Managing Director, Go-to-Market & Client Service, for Southeast Asia. More
Accenture has acquired data-driven commerce agency The Stable, which focuses on helping consumer brands build and operate their own digital commerce channels and manage their brand and sales performance. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Accenture has acquired YSC Consulting, which combines expertise in leadership development with data-driven insights to help clients align their leadership strategies and their business goals. The firm was previously owned by UK private equity firm Graphite Capital. Terms were not disclosed. More
Professional services giant Accenture is to acquire Indonesia-based brand and experience agency Romp, for an undisclosed sum. More
Accenture has acquired Brazil-based Tenbu, which uses analytics, big data, and machine learning to support business intelligence decision-making and planning. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Professional services giant Accenture has renamed its Interactive customer experience and analytics business 'Accenture Song', which it says will 'strengthen synergies' in product innovation, experience design, marketing and commerce. More
Business services juggernaut Accenture has acquired Argentinian firm Ergo, which combines technology expertise and customer-focused consulting to help client companies integrate data and AI to create a trusted single source of insights. Terms were not disclosed. More
Accenture has acquired Bengaluru, India-based artificial intelligence and analytics firm BRIDGEi2i, for an undisclosed sum. More
Professional services giant Accenture has agreed to acquire Japan-based eCommerce customer experience (CX) agency Tambourine, for an undisclosed sum. More
Professional services giant Accenture has acquired innovation strategy consultancy Founders Intelligence, which taps insights from technology entrepreneurs and investors to help large corporations grow. Terms were not disclosed. More
Business services behemoth Accenture is to acquire Brazilian CX and commerce solutions business Experity, for an undisclosed sum. More
Accenture is to buy French-based product management consultancy BENEXT, which owns data science and big data specialist Vyve. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Accenture is to acquire South African data-driven brand strategy, creativity and digital marketing services provider King James Group, owner of a majority stake in Cedar, which combines audience insight and commercial data to reach customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
In New York, customer experience and analytics specialist Accenture Interactive has appointed David Droga, founder of ad agency Droga5, as Chief Executive Officer and Creative Chairman, effective September 1st. He replaces Brian Whipple, who is retiring. More
Professional services giant Accenture has acquired consultancy Workforce Insight, which offers a range of advisory, analytics and technology services for workforce management (WFM) and human capital management (HCM). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Professional services giant Accenture has acquired Glattbrugg, Switzerland-based Trivadis AG, which provides platforms and solutions for the automation and innovative use of data systems. Terms were not disclosed. More
Accenture's specialist Federal Services division (AFS) is to acquire Novetta, which applies insights and technologies to transform how defense, intelligence and law enforcement organizations use big data. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Professional services giant Accenture has acquired analytics provider Core Compete, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help clients become data-driven enterprises. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Global consulting group Accenture has acquired German consulting firm fable+, which specializes in analytics-driven company transformation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
In the US, global consultancy Accenture has agreed to acquire product development and user testing company Imaginea, for an undisclosed sum. More
Global consulting group Accenture has agreed to acquire boutique analytics and data science consultancy End-to-End Analytics, which is based in Palo Alto, CA, with additional offices in Brazil. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Global consulting group Accenture has made a 'strategic investment' of undisclosed size in data privacy solution provider TripleBlind. More
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Global consultancy Accenture has agreed to acquire Paris-based OpusLine, which provides strategic and transformational advisory services to healthcare providers, life sciences and insurance firms in France. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has entered an agreement to acquire data firm Sentelis, which is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, and specialises in designing data and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Global consulting group Accenture has acquired Ahmedabad, India-based Byte Prophecy, described as an automated insights and big data analytics company, for an undisclosed sum. The buy adds nearly 50 data science and data engineering staff to its Applied Intelligence division. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired B2B marketing services agency Yesler, which lists among its Research & Strategy solutions audience personas, buyer journey analysis and competitive analysis. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired Dutch product design and innovation agency VanBerlo. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Global consulting group Accenture is to close its media auditing arm, Accenture Media Management, by the end of August, amid claims of a potential conflict of interest with the group's digital advertising business, Accenture Interactive. More
Global consulting group Accenture has agreed to acquire Chicago-based data consultancy Clarity Insights, whose expertise spans data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning expertise. More
In the UK, global management consultancy Accenture has acquired Happen, which uses proprietary methods, frameworks and digital tools to help clients generate new ideas, products and services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Customer experience and analytics specialist Accenture Interactive is planning to acquire French marketing analytics and consultancy firm Sutter Mills. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
Global management consultancy Accenture is to acquire Australian big data and analytics consultancy Analytics8 for an undisclosed sum. More
Global management consultancy Accenture is to acquire Mexico City-headquartered service design and strategic research firm INSITUM for an undisclosed sum. More
Management consultancy Accenture has acquired Amsterdam-based data-driven digital marketing agency Storm Digital, which will become part of its Accenture Interactive business. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
In the UK, global management consultancy Accenture has acquired innovation firm ?What If!, for an undisclosed amount. More
Management consultancy Accenture and R&D firm Qualcomm Technologies have built a solution that embeds eye-tracking technology into a mobile virtual reality headset to help gather consumer data. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has appointed Nikki Mendonça as President of Intelligent Marketing Operations, managing a team which will use predictive analytics to help clients target and attract the right kind of customers across marketing channels. More
In the US, customer experience and analytics specialist Accenture Interactive has acquired design and innovation firm MATTER, whose range of services includes customer journey mapping, user testing, analytics, design research, product definition and branding. Terms were not disclosed. More
Accenture Interactive, the management consultancy's customer experience arm, has acquired US marketing agency Wire Stone, adding data-driven customer insight and personalized services to its digital marketing capabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Strategy and consulting firm Accenture has acquired marketing and sales capability consultancy Brand Learning, for an undisclosed sum. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired Clearhead, a provider of data-driven user experience design, product development, analytics and strategic consulting solutions. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. More
US network owners Fox, Turner and Viacom have released more details about their OpenAP initiative, their audience data platform announced last month. More
Professional services company Accenture has agreed to buy a majority stake in digital agency SinnerSchrader, which focuses on the development of digital products and services, analysis of online user behaviour, and software and web site design. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired London-based data-driven communications agency Karmarama. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Global consultancy Accenture has taken a minority stake in shopper marketing platform RichRelevance, building on an existing strategic partnership. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has launched an ideation and innovation studio in Washington DC, where it can collaborate and co-create with government clients. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired digital services firm MOBGEN, which offers advanced analytics, mobile strategy and usability testing. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has bought a majority stake in Tokyo, Japan-based full service digital agency IMJ Corporation, which offers strategic planning, data analytics and web integration. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Management consultancy Accenture has acquired Brazilian digital agency AD.Dialeto. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. More
Management consultancy Accenture has launched a set of five advanced analytics apps, through which it says telecoms companies can make more effective pricing, staffing, maintenance and planning decisions. More
Global consultancy Accenture and Moscow-based non-profit organization the Skolkovo Foundation have partnered to establish a centre through which to develop and commercialize new predictive analytics technologies in Russia. More
Management consultancy Accenture has acquired Australian change management analytics specialist ChangeTrack Research, as it looks to improve its measurement and progress monitoring for clients' change programs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
Global management consultancy Accenture has launched an insight solution to provide the banking sector with a '360 degree view' of their customers. More
Two countries have new centres devoted to business analytics this week: partners Deakin University and IBM have launched Australia's first while in Singapore, Accenture and the island state's government are opening an Innovation Center. More
Global management consulting, tech services and outsourcing company Accenture has agreed to acquire Madrid-based predictive analytics specialist Neo Metrics Analytics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
In the US comScore, dunnhumbyUSA and Accenture have partnered to study the link between consumers' usage of brand web sites and their in-store brand buying behavior. More
Synovate has appointed Huey Lam as Commercial Director of Synovate Retail Performance in China, and Will Gordon as Senior Vice President, Brand & Communication in the US. More
In the US, global management consulting firm Accenture has acquired assets from retail sector customer analytics specialist CadenceQuest, to expand its suite of analytics, retail marketing and merchandising solutions and platforms. More
UK-based global insight consultancy Nunwood has appointed James Walker, former global President of Accenture Marketing Sciences as Chief Strategy and Development Officer. More
Global management consulting and technology services company Accenture has added another service to its media audit and consulting offer. The Accenture Web Evaluator is a web site benchmarking offering looking at the 'brand experience' of site visitors. More
Management consultancy Accenture has bought Sydney-based media auditor MediaSenz, in a move it says will improve its coverage of emerging markets. More
Middle managers on both sides of the Atlantic are spending up to two hours a day rummaging around for the information they need to do their jobs - yet more than 50% of what they find is of no value. The results come from a recent survey by Accenture. More
Global consultancy Accenture last week launched a new institute designed to help public sector organizations improve the delivery of services, with bases in Washington D.C. and London. Among other aims, the institute will promote the use of research on the concept of public service value. More
SAS, a US provider of business intelligence software and services, has hired Alexi Sarnevitz, formerly of AMR Research and Accenture, as Senior Director of global retail strategy. He will be responsible for developing retail technology solutions and strategies. More
MR software company FIRM is launching a Contact Center Quality Application to allow contact centres to automatically measure the quality of customer experience and to act on customer dissatisfaction. The new application builds on FIRM's survey reporting software, Confirmit. More
Global consultancy Accenture has expanded its Marketing Sciences practice through the acquisition of Media Audits, a specialist in measuring return on advertising investment. The Marketing Sciences practice will now comprise 200 staff, working to help clients measure, evaluate and optimise marketing and media investments. More
US-based J.D. Power and Associates has hired Rodney N. Wright, formerly of Accenture, as leader of its Automotive Retail Practice, which includes its Customer Service Index (CSI) and Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) studies, as well as proprietary automotive dealer programs. More
As consumers embark on the final rush to purchase holiday gifts, no single blockbuster gift item has emerged to capture their imagination or disposable income, according to an Accenture survey of more than 2,000 people in the United States and United Kingdom. More
Online purchasing continues to improve for consumers in the United States and remains far ahead of key European markets, according to Accenture's third-annual holiday eFullfillment survey, which includes for the first time this year France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. More
A new Accenture/Cranfield report entitled "Value through Strategic Planning and Budgets" has just been released, showing that corporations are moving away from the tradition of setting themselves annual budgets. This is in order to reduce their overall costs, improve forecasting and to better manage investor expectations. More
A new Accenture/Cranfield report entitled "Value through Strategic Planning and Budgets" has just been released, showing that corporations are moving away from the tradition of setting themselves annual budgets. This is in order to reduce their overall costs, improve forecasting and to better manage investor expectations. More
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