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From Bloomberg Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is seeking to raise billions of dollars from its natural-gas pipelines, months after the state-owned explorer got a $4 billion investment in its oil infrastructure assets, according to people familiar with the matter. Adnoc, as the company is known, is speaking to financial advisers about bringing in international investors for the pipelines, which could [Read More...] The post Abu Dhabi Weighs Multi-Billion Dollar Gas Pipeline Deal appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2J7wUgu

NEW YORK; April 30, 2019 – Leading advertising trade publication Ad Age has named Accenture Interactive the largest digital agency worldwide in its Agency Report 2019, published today. This is the fourth consecutive year in which Accenture Interactive was ranked at the top of the digital leaderboard. The analysis is based on an evaluation of more than 500 agencies, networks and companies.

NEW YORK; April 30, 2019 – Leading advertising trade publication Ad Age has named Accenture Interactive the largest digital agency worldwide in its Agency Report 2019, published today. This is the fourth consecutive year in which Accenture Interactive was ranked at the top of the digital leaderboard. The analysis is based on an evaluation of more than 500 agencies, networks and companies. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2IQQLRL

STOCKHOLM; April 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has released a groundbreaking new project for one of Sweden’s largest energy suppliers, Stockholm Exergi . Dubbed Memory Lane, the solution works with Google Voice Assistant and uses a unique conversational artificial intelligence which allows people, particular the elderly, to capture memorable stories for future generations while also providing companionship.

KRONBERG and MUNICH; April 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Zielpuls , a technology consultancy headquartered in Germany. The acquisition will bolster the capabilities of Accenture Industry X.0 in the design of smart products and services for automotive companies and will be expanded to support clients in the medical technology, industrial equipment and high-tech industries.

STOCKHOLM; April 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has released a groundbreaking new project for one of Sweden’s largest energy suppliers, Stockholm Exergi . Dubbed Memory Lane, the solution works with Google Voice Assistant and uses a unique conversational artificial intelligence which allows people, particular the elderly, to capture memorable stories for future generations while also providing companionship. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2IRscUK

KRONBERG and MUNICH; April 30, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Zielpuls , a technology consultancy headquartered in Germany. The acquisition will bolster the capabilities of Accenture Industry X.0 in the design of smart products and services for automotive companies and will be expanded to support clients in the medical technology, industrial equipment and high-tech industries. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2ZMIl38

ARLINGTON, Va.; April 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded a blanket purchase order agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that blends core information technology (IT) services with ongoing and new modernization priorities for DOE technology systems and infrastructures. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2PBnRpl

ARLINGTON, Va.; April 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded a blanket purchase order agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that blends core information technology (IT) services with ongoing and new modernization priorities for DOE technology systems and infrastructures.

NEW YORK; April 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as overall Market Leader in Everest Group’s Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) — Service Provider Landscape with Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019. The report and PEAK Matrix provide businesses with a framework to identify the relative market success and capabilities of service providers around the world.

NEW YORK; April 29, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as overall Market Leader in Everest Group’s Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) — Service Provider Landscape with Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019. The report and PEAK Matrix provide businesses with a framework to identify the relative market success and capabilities of service providers around the world. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2LaQo6s

Dubai International Arbitration Centre Welcomes John J. Maalouf as an International Arbitrator Dubai International Arbitration Centre Welcomes John J. Maalouf as an International Arbitrator The post Dubai International Arbitration Centre Welcomes John J. Maalouf as an International Arbitrator appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2W6DeZl

DUBLIN; April 25, 2019 – The smart home was intended to make consumers’ lives easier, safer, and more enriching but despite substantial hype and industry investment, smart home technology is yet to be fully adopted by consumers. To design the smart home solutions that customers really want, brands need to shift from a product focused approach to a human centric approach.

DUBLIN; April 25, 2019 – The smart home was intended to make consumers’ lives easier, safer, and more enriching but despite substantial hype and industry investment, smart home technology is yet to be fully adopted by consumers. To design the smart home solutions that customers really want, brands need to shift from a product focused approach to a human centric approach. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2vmVQZ2

CHICAGO; April 24, 2019 – A team from the University of Florida has won this year’s U.S. Accenture Innovation Challenge and will work with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to provide management consulting services to help the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, Feeding America ® , address food insecurity and reduce hunger in and around college communities — the focus of this year’s Challenge. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UAXLDD

SHENZHEN, China; April 23, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has opened a new Innovation Hub in Shenzhen , its first in China. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2DuaB0F

SHENZHEN, China; April 23, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has opened a new Innovation Hub in Shenzhen , its first in China.

NEW YORK; April 23, 2019 – Traditional responses to business disruption, such as one-off business transformation and fast-follower approaches, are outdated and won’t be enough to help companies achieve sustainable growth and weather the challenges that lie ahead, according to a new book by  Accenture  (NYSE: ACN). 

NEW YORK; April 23, 2019 – Traditional responses to business disruption, such as one-off business transformation and fast-follower approaches, are outdated and won’t be enough to help companies achieve sustainable growth and weather the challenges that lie ahead, according to a new book by  Accenture  (NYSE: ACN).  from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UOPS2m

Australia Facility Management Industry Revenue is Expected to Reach Over AUD 40 Billion by the FY’2023: Ken Research Australia Facility Management Industry Revenue is Expected to Reach Over AUD 40 Billion by the FY’2023: Ken Research The post Australia Facility Management Industry Revenue is Expected to Reach Over AUD 40 Billion by the FY’2023: Ken Research appeared first on Oil & Gas 360 . from Oil & Gas 360 http://bit.ly/2ZjghDY

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Canadian Digital Business Services 2019 Vendor Assessment (doc #CA44501819, April 2019).   from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2IoYA0F

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Canadian Digital Business Services 2019 Vendor Assessment (doc #CA44501819, April 2019).  

ARLINGTON, Va.; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched the Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Cyber Center, a state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio that provides cybersecurity capabilities on an as-a-service basis to help government agencies and the Department of Defense manage, detect and respond to the increasing volume and velocity of cyber threats that target government networks.

ARLINGTON, Va.; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched the Accenture Federal Services (AFS) Cyber Center, a state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio that provides cybersecurity capabilities on an as-a-service basis to help government agencies and the Department of Defense manage, detect and respond to the increasing volume and velocity of cyber threats that target government networks. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UIKNII

NEW YORK; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been ranked No. 1 overall in HFS Research’s inaugural Top Ten Report for Digital Change Management Providers 2018 and also received the No. 1 ranking in the Ability to Execute category.   

NEW YORK; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has again been named a leader in business mortgage processing outsourcing (BPO) by industry analyst firm Everest Group. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2Pf1968

NEW YORK; April 17, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been ranked No. 1 overall in HFS Research’s inaugural Top Ten Report for Digital Change Management Providers 2018 and also received the No. 1 ranking in the Ability to Execute category.    from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2vaKlUC

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Open banking technology is poised to change the way the world completes transactions, but three quarters (75 per cent) of Canadians say they are wary of the concept, citing concerns about the privacy of their financial data, according to a new survey commissioned by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Open banking technology is poised to change the way the world completes transactions, but three quarters (75 per cent) of Canadians say they are wary of the concept, citing concerns about the privacy of their financial data, according to a new survey commissioned by Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2VQQpgC

ATHENS; April 16, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will add more than 200 highly skilled professionals to its workforce in Greece in the next year.  from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UCwG7X

NEW YORK; April 15, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has published its  2018 Corporate Citizenship Report , which details how the company innovates to improve the way the world works and lives.   from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2IB4KKm

MILAN; April 16, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) have debuted a first-of-its-kind blockchain solution for the employee benefits (EB) industry that allows participants in the reinsurance process for captive or pooling services to access the same data and reduces processing errors through smart contracts and automated reconciliation.

MILAN; April 16, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) have debuted a first-of-its-kind blockchain solution for the employee benefits (EB) industry that allows participants in the reinsurance process for captive or pooling services to access the same data and reduces processing errors through smart contracts and automated reconciliation. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2XeI8U8

NEW YORK; April 15, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded as this year’s Corporate Honoree for the Award for Ethical Leadership by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). The company will be recognized for its leadership in applying ethical principles to the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative 21st-century technologies at FASPE’s annual gala and awards dinner on Monday, April 15 in New York City. Accenture is dedicating the award to its late CEO, Pierre Nanterme, who embodied the ethical principles that drive the company today.

NEW YORK; April 15, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been awarded as this year’s Corporate Honoree for the Award for Ethical Leadership by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). The company will be recognized for its leadership in applying ethical principles to the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative 21st-century technologies at FASPE’s annual gala and awards dinner on Monday, April 15 in New York City. Accenture is dedicating the award to its late CEO, Pierre Nanterme, who embodied the ethical principles that drive the company today. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2ZaaIaY

NEW YORK, April 11, 2019 – Maria T. Vullo, former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), has joined the FinTech Innovation Lab New York as a Regulator-in-Residence. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2Utzh48

SAN FRANCISCO, GOOGLE CLOUD NEXT; April 10, 2019 – Expanding the scope of the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group , Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud, part of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL), today announced the companies are collaborating on solutions to help enterprises modernize and improve their customers’ experiences in three main areas: enabling multi-channel customer interactions, improving data management, and creating services for hyper-personalization in marketing, sales and services. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2I9mRYr

NEW YORK; April 10, 2019 – The next big competitive advantage in insurance will be created by the ability to capitalize on “momentary markets,” or personalized policy and service offers tailored to customers’ unique life moments and delivered in real-time, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK; April 10, 2019 – The next big competitive advantage in insurance will be created by the ability to capitalize on “momentary markets,” or personalized policy and service offers tailored to customers’ unique life moments and delivered in real-time, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2UbzxiV

PARIS; April 8, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Cirruseo, a leading pure-play Google Cloud services provider in France. The acquisition requires prior consultation with the relevant works councils and would be subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2Vy2p6v

NEW YORK; April 8, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader in the 2019 edition of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide report ; the third consecutive year it has been recognized in this position.

Another 100 jobs are to be added to the workforce at the Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Ireland plant in Limerick. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2Kr5bd0 #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

NEW YORK; April 8, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been recognized as a Leader in the 2019 edition of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide report ; the third consecutive year it has been recognized in this position. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2Vu8dxX

MADRID; April 8, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Spanish brand communications agency Shackleton . Headquartered in Madrid with offices in Barcelona and Santiago, Chile, Shackleton will become part of Accenture Interactive and expand its ability to design, build and run integrated brand experiences for clients in Spain, Latin America and beyond.

MADRID; April 8, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Spanish brand communications agency Shackleton . Headquartered in Madrid with offices in Barcelona and Santiago, Chile, Shackleton will become part of Accenture Interactive and expand its ability to design, build and run integrated brand experiences for clients in Spain, Latin America and beyond. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://accntu.re/2YSQeUd

A vacant Limerick city centre site is to be bought by the University of Limerick and developed into a city campus. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2G2JBHi #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

US medical devices company Edwards Lifesciences has announced it will more than double its investment at its new facility in Limerick to more than €160m. from RTÉ News - Business http://bit.ly/2OP90XU #marcusflanaganaccenture, #marcusflanaganireland, #marcusflanaganclonmel #marcusflanaganlimerick

NEW YORK: April 4, 2019 – The adoption of a unique combination of the best in science and health technology such as genomics, biomarkers and companion technologies are expected to be the biopharmaceutical industry’s new growth machine, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK: April 4, 2019 – The adoption of a unique combination of the best in science and health technology such as genomics, biomarkers and companion technologies are expected to be the biopharmaceutical industry’s new growth machine, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2IikJx1

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NEW YORK; April 3, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Droga5 , one of the world’s most innovative and influential creative agencies. The New York-based agency will become part of  Accenture Interactive ,  boosting its capabilities as an Experience Agency able to design, build and run customer experiences that grow brands and businesses.

NEW YORK; April 3, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Droga5 , one of the world’s most innovative and influential creative agencies. The New York-based agency will become part of  Accenture Interactive ,  boosting its capabilities as an Experience Agency able to design, build and run customer experiences that grow brands and businesses. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2CRr7Yd

NEW YORK; April 3, 2019 – Eleven emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2019 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage enterprise tech companies accelerate product and business development through in-depth engagement with top financial services and venture capital executives.

NEW YORK; April 3, 2019 – Eleven emerging technology companies have been selected to participate in the 2019 FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage enterprise tech companies accelerate product and business development through in-depth engagement with top financial services and venture capital executives. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2Vij8ee

BILBAO, Spain; April 3, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is expanding its Industry X.0 Innovation Network  in Europe with a new centre in Bilbao. The Industry X.0 Innovation Centre will help clients from the Basque Country, Spain and Europe take advantage of digital technologies to transform core industrial operations, worker and customer experiences, and business models. 

BILBAO, Spain; April 3, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is expanding its Industry X.0 Innovation Network  in Europe with a new centre in Bilbao. The Industry X.0 Innovation Centre will help clients from the Basque Country, Spain and Europe take advantage of digital technologies to transform core industrial operations, worker and customer experiences, and business models.  from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2OIHM59

NEW YORK: April 2, 2019 – Poised to grow to 10 million in 2025 and surpass conventional vehicles by 2040, electric vehicles (EVs) will create a US$2 trillion eMobility opportunity for utility companies, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2JYPXvq

NEW YORK; April 2, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped Del Monte Foods, Inc. gain more visibility into its IT operations, access real-time customer insights to inform decision making, reduce IT spending costs by up to 35 percent, and increase operating efficiencies by significantly reducing the time it takes for its professionals to receive IT capabilities, service and support from weeks to less than an hour. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2TRpUpA

NEW YORK; April 2, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped Del Monte Foods, Inc. gain more visibility into its IT operations, access real-time customer insights to inform decision making, reduce IT spending costs by up to 35 percent, and increase operating efficiencies by significantly reducing the time it takes for its professionals to receive IT capabilities, service and support from weeks to less than an hour.

NEW YORK and HANOVER, Germany; April 2, 2019 – Standout industrial companies have found highly effective ways to scale their digital innovation efforts, resulting in much higher returns on digital investment, according to new Industry X.0 research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). These “Champions” consistently scale more of their proofs of concepts (PoCs) and achieve higher-than-average returns on their efforts compared to their peers.

NEW YORK and HANOVER, Germany; April 2, 2019 – Standout industrial companies have found highly effective ways to scale their digital innovation efforts, resulting in much higher returns on digital investment, according to new Industry X.0 research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). These “Champions” consistently scale more of their proofs of concepts (PoCs) and achieve higher-than-average returns on their efforts compared to their peers. from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2uDIZBs

NEW YORK; April 1, 2019 – With most financial institutions’ compliance departments facing budget cuts, compliance professionals should accelerate their use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and RegTech, to empower the next generation of compliance officers and reconfigure their operating models to keep pace with evolving business growth needs, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).

NEW YORK; April 1, 2019 – With most financial institutions’ compliance departments facing budget cuts, compliance professionals should accelerate their use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and RegTech, to empower the next generation of compliance officers and reconfigure their operating models to keep pace with evolving business growth needs, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). from News | Accenture Newsroom https://ift.tt/2JV4U1m