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Updated on: Oct 2026
Dharmendra Sinha Appointed CEO of Accenture Edge
Appointments

Dharmendra Sinha Appointed CEO of Accenture Edge

Dharmendra Sinha has joined Accenture as CEO of Accenture Edge, its business serving high-growth mid-market companies, bringing around 30 years of experience in technology and business leadership. In his new role, he will lead Accenture Edge’s strategic vision, growth agenda and innovation priorities, helping mid-market clients use technology, cloud, AI and digital solutions to address […]

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Accenture and Google Cloud Launch ‘Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group’
Partnership

Accenture and Google Cloud Launch ‘Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group’

Accenture and Google Cloud have launched a new business group to help enterprises scale Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise, with plans to establish a 1,000-person workforce of forward-deployed engineers (FDEs). Announced on September 8, 2026, the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group will be part of the Accenture Google Business Group. It will bring together Accenture’s Gemini […]

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Accenture to Acquire COMWARE, Add 180+ Professionals in Japan
Merger & Acquisition

Accenture to Acquire COMWARE, Add 180+ Professionals in Japan

Accenture has agreed to acquire Tokyo-based technology services company COMWARE Co., Ltd. to expand its services for mid-market companies in Japan. The deal will add more than 180 professionals to Accenture and support the growth of its Accenture Edge business. Deal to Expand Technology Services Financial terms of the proposed acquisition have not been disclosed. […]

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Accenture August Balancing Act: Employee Flexibility vs Business Pressure
Editorial

Accenture August Balancing Act: Employee Flexibility vs Business Pressure

For employees, carrying unused vacation into the next financial year sounds like good news. For Accenture, the timing tells another part of the story. As Accenture approaches the end of its financial year on August 31, 2026, the company has made a one-time exception allowing employees to carry forward unused vacation leaves into the new […]

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Accenture Appoints Shaakun Khanna as MD – Global Talent Reinvention
Appointments

Accenture Appoints Shaakun Khanna as MD – Global Talent Reinvention

Accenture has appointed Shaakun Khanna as Managing Director – Global Talent Reinvention, effective August 2026. In his new role, Shaakun will focus on AI, enterprise and talent reinvention, helping organisations reshape workforce strategies, leadership models and capabilities. He will leverage his experience in human capital management, HR technology and business transformation to prepare enterprises for […]

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Accenture Allows Employees to Delay Vacations Amid Sales Push
Industry

Accenture Allows Employees to Delay Vacations Amid Sales Push

Accenture is allowing employees to postpone some vacations as the company looks to close more business before the end of its financial year, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has told staff they can carry unused vacation days into the next financial year, which begins on September 1. The change gives employees more flexibility […]

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Accenture Wins Multi-Year AI Transformation Deal with Dabur India
Partnership

Accenture Wins Multi-Year AI Transformation Deal with Dabur India

Dabur India Limited has announced a multi-year collaboration with Accenture to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across its business operations. The partnership aims to build a future-ready digital enterprise by improving decision-making, enhancing business agility, and creating new opportunities for profitable growth. The initiative builds on Dabur’s ongoing investments in cloud technology and […]

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Accenture to Buy IBM’s Majority Stake in UniCredit IT Joint Venture
Industry

Accenture to Buy IBM’s Majority Stake in UniCredit IT Joint Venture

UniCredit, Accenture and IBM have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to build a new banking technology platform that will support UniCredit’s operations across its 13 European markets. The partnership aims to create a new technology operating model that combines the reliability of core banking systems with the flexibility of cloud, data and artificial intelligence […]

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Accenture Bets Bigger on ANSR; GCC Expansion May Spur Hiring
Employment

Accenture Bets Bigger on ANSR; GCC Expansion May Spur Hiring

Accenture is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bengaluru-based Global Capability Centre (GCC) platform ANSR in a deal worth around $350 million, according to The Economic Times. If completed, the transaction would value ANSR at nearly $1 billion, highlighting the rapid growth of India’s GCC ecosystem and increasing investor confidence in […]

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