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Telstra taps Accenture to transform its operations with AI

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Telstra taps Accenture to transform its operations with AI

Telstra is set to launch a joint venture with Accenture to expand its use of AI across the business. The proposed joint venture would see Telstra streamline its AI and data providers, with Accenture experts tasked with helping to accelerate the company’s AI roadmap.

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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

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KPMG appoints Hossain Alshedoki as Global Lead for IoT and OT offerings

Hossain Alshedoki has been with KPMG in Riyadh for close to six years, and currently leads the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy business for the Energy & Natural Resources sector, and the Emerging Technologies Trust & Operational Technologies Security offering. His remit for both roles spans Saudi Arabia and the Levant region.

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AlixPartners expands Middle East operations with appointment of Stephan Essig

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AlixPartners expands Middle East operations with appointment of Stephan Essig

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced the appointment of Stephan Essig as Partner & Managing Director, based in the Middle East.

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Accenture buys Italian telecom technology company Fibermind

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Accenture buys Italian telecom technology company Fibermind

In its third deal on Italian soil within a year, Accenture has acquired Fibermind, a 400-person company specializing in telecom consulting and network engineering services.

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David Critchley joins SGS Maine Pointe as managing director in Dallas

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David Critchley joins SGS Maine Pointe as managing director in Dallas

David Critchley has joined SGS Maine Pointe, a supply chain and operations consulting firm, as managing director of business development for the industrial and consumer products and services sector.

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Accenture acquires management consultancy Insight Sourcing

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Accenture acquires management consultancy Insight Sourcing

Accenture has announced the acquisition of provider of strategic sourcing and procurement services, Insight Sourcing, to expand its capabilities for private equity companies and the consumer goods, retail and technology industries.

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PwC acquires specialist operations consultancy Schuh & Company

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PwC acquires specialist operations consultancy Schuh & Company

PwC has acquired Schuh & Company, a German company that specialises in the optimisation of product management portfolios in the manufacturing sector.

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Argon & Co buys Dutch operations specialist M3 Consultancy

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Argon & Co buys Dutch operations specialist M3 Consultancy

Global operations and supply chain consultancy Argon & Co has beefed up its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of M3 Consultancy.

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Arthur D Little appoints Phil Bulman as Partner in operations practice

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Arthur D Little appoints Phil Bulman as Partner in operations practice

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that Phil Bulman has been appointed as a Partner in the company’s global Operations practice. With a background in engineering, manufacturing, and procurement, Phil has an extensive track record in both industry and consulting of defining operations strategies and delivering large-scale performance and profitability improvement programs. He will be based in the company’s London office.

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EY consultancy firm creates 98 new jobs at Belfast operation

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EY consultancy firm creates 98 new jobs at Belfast operation

Multinational consultancy firm EY has announced it is creating 98 new roles at its Belfast office.

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Chicago-based Argo Consulting joins global player EFESO Consulting

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Chicago-based Argo Consulting joins global player EFESO Consulting

Argo Consulting, a Chicago-based operations consulting firm, has merged into EFESO Consulting, a global operations and performance improvement consultancy.

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Bain & Company: Machinery enters brave new world ‘beyond the machine’

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Bain & Company: Machinery enters brave new world ‘beyond the machine’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates—The global machinery and equipment industry stands at a critical moment as it confronts a whirlwind of disruptive forces, facing its leaders with fundamental and accelerating change over the next decade. In its first Global Machinery & Equipment Report, Bain & Company analyses the wave of digital-driven transformation sweeping the sector.

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Atos split-up plan, CEO exit spook investors

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Atos split-up plan, CEO exit spook investors

French IT company Atos (ATOS.PA) spooked investors on Tuesday with a plan to split its operations and sell assets as well as the departure of CEO Rodolphe Belmer, sending its shares plunging by more than 25%.

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PwC Middle East expands its operations in Saudi Arabia with the official inauguration of a new office in AlUla

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PwC Middle East expands its operations in Saudi Arabia with the official inauguration of a new office in AlUla

PwC Middle East has further cemented its commitment to driving the economic diversification of Saudi Arabia in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 through the official opening of its new office in AlUla.

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How EY is helping TNB transform its customer strategy and operations

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How EY is helping TNB transform its customer strategy and operations

Over the past years, EY has supported Malaysia’s national energy provider Tenaga Nasional Berhad with a large-scale overhaul of its customer strategy and operations. Mark Bennett, EY Asia-Pacific Energy & Resources Customer Experience Transformation Leader, walks through the case and outlines how EY put its expertise to work.

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IBM announces new leader for operations in Brazil

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IBM announces new leader for operations in Brazil

IBM has announced a new leader for its Brazil operations, a year after it made major senior-level changes involving Brazilian executives.

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ACCENTURE SET TO GROW NORTH EAST OPERATIONS

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ACCENTURE SET TO GROW NORTH EAST OPERATIONS

The head of North East operations at professional services company Accenture has hailed its 'exceptional growth' following announcements that it would create thousands new jobs in the UK including in key areas such as Newcastle.

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Consulting firm to create 250 jobs in Waterford city

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Consulting firm to create 250 jobs in Waterford city

Consulting company Infosys BPM is to create 250 jobs in Waterford city with the development of a new delivery centre.

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NikKhah Consulting launches operations in Dubai and Istanbul

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NikKhah Consulting launches operations in Dubai and Istanbul

Iran-origin business NikKhah Consulting has launched two new Middle East offices in the UAE and Turkey.

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Global consulting firm ZS says it plans to hire 3000 employees in India this year

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Global consulting firm ZS says it plans to hire 3000 employees in India this year

ZS Associates, the US-based consulting firm that works with pharmaceutical and technology companies, is planning to ramp up its operations in India. The company will be hiring 3,000 employees across its Bengaluru, Delhi, and Pune offices. ZS already hires over 5,500 employees in India.

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