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Cognizant and ServiceNow aim for $1 billion joint business

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Cognizant and ServiceNow aim for $1 billion joint business

Cognizant and technology partner ServiceNow have launched a bold joint growth plan. In the coming years, the two companies aim to build a $1 billion combined business.

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Capgemini to acquire BTC in Japan

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Capgemini to acquire BTC in Japan

 Capgemini announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire BTC Corporation (BTC), a leading cloud and digital services provider in Japan. The acquisition will enable Capgemini to further build its cloud and digital capabilities in the country to meet client demand for its end-to end services.

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FTI Consulting launches CFO advisory practice in EMEA

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FTI Consulting launches CFO advisory practice in EMEA

Global professional services firm FTI Consulting has launched its CFO advisory practice in the EMEA region, building on its existing presence in home market the United States.

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IBM to Acquire Apptio Inc., Providing Actionable Financial and Operational Insights Across Enterprise IT

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IBM to Acquire Apptio Inc., Providing Actionable Financial and Operational Insights Across Enterprise IT

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vista Equity Partners to purchase Apptio Inc., a leader in financial and operational IT management and optimization (FinOps) software, for $4.6 billion. The acquisition of Apptio will accelerate the advancement of IBM's IT automation capabilities and enable enterprise leaders to deliver enhanced business value across technology investments.

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BCG buys 40,000 tons of carbon removal from CarbonCapture

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BCG buys 40,000 tons of carbon removal from CarbonCapture

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on Wednesday announced a partnership with CarbonCapture to purchase atmospheric carbon dioxide removal services, as well as to provide business strategy consulting to CarbonCapture.

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Alexis Lecanuet on MENA's unique transformation and Accenture's ambition

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Alexis Lecanuet on MENA's unique transformation and Accenture's ambition

As the Middle East’s largest economies look to push ahead with their major diversification strategies, Accenture has become a key partner, helping clients define new strategies and operating models, develop new skills, and adopt innovative technologies. We spoke with the leader of Accenture in the Middle East – Alexis Lecanuet – about how the firm is helping clients succeed in an era of constant disruption.

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Supply chain consultancy SCALA launches in US market

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Supply chain consultancy SCALA launches in US market

UK-based supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA has expanded its footprint to the US. The firm has appointed industry veteran Wolf Liebchen to lead the new venture.

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Bill McManus and Alex Arata join Grant Thornton's private equity practice

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Bill McManus and Alex Arata join Grant Thornton's private equity practice

Bill McManus and Alex Arata, formerly consultants at Point B, have joined Grant Thornton’s private equity practice as leaders of the value creation planning services offering.

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Delaware accelerates Salesforce growth in home market Belgium

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Delaware accelerates Salesforce growth in home market Belgium

International IT consultancy Delaware has accelerated the growth of its Salesforce practice with the acquisitions of Scalefactory and Cloud Innovation.

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Accenture Invests in Parfin to Build Responsible, Compliant Web3 Infrastructure for Financial Institutions

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Accenture Invests in Parfin to Build Responsible, Compliant Web3 Infrastructure for Financial Institutions

 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment through Accenture Ventures in Parfin, a leading provider of responsible, compliant Web3 infrastructure services to financial institutions in Latin America. Founded in 2019, with headquarters in London and Rio de Janeiro, Parfin offers digital asset custody, trading, tokenization and management tools to some of Latin America’s largest financial institutions. Accenture’s investment in Parfin marks its first Accenture Ventures “Project Spotlight” investment in Latin America.

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Sheila Nazareth pilots Roland Berger's aviation consulting practice

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Sheila Nazareth pilots Roland Berger's aviation consulting practice

Roland Berger has strengthened its partner team with Sheila Nazareth, who has been flown in as a partner to lead and build out the firm’s Aviation practice in the Middle East.

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'Great Resignation' continues as quarter of workers look to change jobs, PwC says

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'Great Resignation' continues as quarter of workers look to change jobs, PwC says

A quarter of workers surveyed by PwC expect to change jobs in the next 12 months, up from 19% last year, as they are increasingly left cash-strapped in a cooling economy while dealing with inflationary pressures.

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PwC Canada invests $200 million into AI capabilities

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PwC Canada invests $200 million into AI capabilities

PwC Canada has announced plans to invest $200 million over the next three years to improve its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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EY names 966 new partners globally

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EY names 966 new partners globally

EY Global has promoted 966 team members to partner, down slightly from the 1,033-person partner class in 2022.

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Stax promotes Paul Edwards to global practice leader

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Stax promotes Paul Edwards to global practice leader

Stax, an M&A strategy consulting firm, has promoted Paul Edwards to global practice leader. He is based in the firm’s Boston headquarters.

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Deloitte acquires workforce management consultancy Enforce

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Deloitte acquires workforce management consultancy Enforce

Established locally in 2018, the Australian arm of Ceridian workforce management and payroll cloud technology partner Enforce Consulting has been acquired by Deloitte.

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Grant Thornton promotes dozen company members to partner

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Grant Thornton promotes dozen company members to partner

Grant Thornton has promoted 12 company members to partner, lifting the size of its national partnership to over 175.

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BDO adds Leonie Ferretter and Zoe Cameron to Sydney partner team

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BDO adds Leonie Ferretter and Zoe Cameron to Sydney partner team

Global professional services group BDO has strengthened its partner team in Sydney with Leonie Ferretter and Zoe Cameron.

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Partners in Performance adds partners in Australia and Canada

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Partners in Performance adds partners in Australia and Canada

Partners in Performance continues to expand its global partnership with three recent promotions in Australia and Canada.

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Australian Ben Lloyd named first ever CEO of Baker Tilly in Canada

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Australian Ben Lloyd named first ever CEO of Baker Tilly in Canada

The Canadian branch of professional services network Baker Tilly has appointed its first ever CEO to help drive greater alignment among its members, with the Australian Ben Lloyd landing the top job.

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