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New Report From AIA, Accenture Details Strategic Plan for the Future Of Sustainable Aviation

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accenture released a comprehensive new report analyzing the state of sustainable aviation technologies in the United States.

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  • Today, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and Accenture released a comprehensive new report analyzing the state of sustainable aviation technologies in the United States.
  • The study identifies the prioritization and investments necessary for the aviation sector to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 .
  • Theres no question that the aviation industry will rise to the occasion, meet these challenges head on, and lead us to a more sustainable future, said Eric Fanning, President and CEO of AIA.
  • The report is divided into three sections, including a technology report, feasibility assessment, and an AIA policy roadmap.

New Accenture Report Highlights Significant Spike in Consumer Fraud, Offers Steps for Public Safety Agencies to Help Counter the Increase

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Our analysis revealed the cost of consumer fraud during the pandemic exceeded the level seen over six years prior to 2020, said James Slessor, Accentures global lead for public safety.

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  • Our analysis revealed the cost of consumer fraud during the pandemic exceeded the level seen over six years prior to 2020, said James Slessor, Accentures global lead for public safety.
  • The report includes scenarios forecasting consumer fraud rates over the next five years.
  • Under the most optimistic scenario, the annual growth rate of consumer fraud would fall to the pre-pandemic level of 6.8%.
  • Accentures report points to a range of activities that public safety agencies can consider elevating to counter consumer fraud.

Accenture Joins AI4BetterHearts Data Collaborative

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has joined AI4BetterHearts, a global data collaborative founded by Microsoft and the Novartis Foundation, that aims to help stakeholders from policy makers to patients make better decisions about heart health and improve the health of entire populations.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has joined AI4BetterHearts, a global data collaborative founded by Microsoft and the Novartis Foundation, that aims to help stakeholders from policy makers to patients make better decisions about heart health and improve the health of entire populations.
  • AI4BetterHearts leverages heart health data from different sources, using artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to better understand the drivers of CV health, including health inequities, in large populations.
  • Accenture joins the collaboration to further the development of AI insights that can help improve population-wide cardiovascular health outcomes.
  • "We are joining the AI4BetterHearts collaborative to help further its ambitions to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Accenture Federal Services Wins $118 Million U.S. Department of State Data Management Contract

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Accenture Federal Services (AFS), has won a five-year, $118 million U.S. Department of State contract to deliver data management support for the agencys Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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  • Accenture Federal Services (AFS), has won a five-year, $118 million U.S. Department of State contract to deliver data management support for the agencys Bureau of Consular Affairs.
  • AFS is thrilled to support the State Department with automating and standardizing the way data is shared to enhance operational speed and quality for the agency.
  • Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

Junior Achievement and Accenture Offer an Updated Work and Career-Readiness Resource for Students and Educators

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement and Accenture today announced the release of JA Connect, an updated work and career readiness resource for middle and high school students.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Junior Achievement and Accenture today announced the release of JA Connect, an updated work and career readiness resource for middle and high school students.
  • JA Connect is a free online resource for teens and educators that helps students explore the world of work and how interests and education relate to work and career pathways.
  • "Accenture has been an invaluable partner in conceptualizing and developing JA Connect as a resource that students and educators can use to create plans or future academic and career success."
  • JA Connect is Junior Achievement's first self-guided student experience, featuring a flexible, modular repository of activities related to work and career readiness.

Aker BP and Accenture Team Up on Data Factory in the Cloud to Improve Oil and Gas Operations

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Aker BP, one of Europes largest independent oil companies, become a data-driven enterprise by building a cloud-based foundation and data factory to improve its operations.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Aker BP, one of Europes largest independent oil companies, become a data-driven enterprise by building a cloud-based foundation and data factory to improve its operations.
  • Aker BP launched the project to accelerate its goal of digitalizing the full lifecycle of its operations to cut costs, improve productivity, and lower its carbon footprint.
  • Based on its technology, innovation and upstream oil and gas data management experience, Accenture was selected by Aker BP to develop a data factory solution in collaboration with Cognite and Aker BP.
  • This project is key to our vision of being the leading offshore oil and gas exploration and production company, said Per Harald Kongelf, SVP Improvements of Aker BP.

5G-Enabled Technologies Could Solve for One-Fifth of U.S. Climate Change Target by 2025, New Study Finds

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

"This study confirms that U.S. 5G wireless networks will be instrumental in tackling the pressing challenge of climate change," said Meredith Attwell Baker, CTIA President and CEO.

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  • "This study confirms that U.S. 5G wireless networks will be instrumental in tackling the pressing challenge of climate change," said Meredith Attwell Baker, CTIA President and CEO.
  • "America's wireless industry is building a world-leading 5G platform that will spur the investment and innovation necessary to meet our country's climate objectives."
  • "Taken together, America's wireless ecosystem is positioning U.S. innovators across these key industry verticals to quickly unlock these climate benefits."
  • We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Companies Have Unprecedented Opportunity to Transform How They Manage, Measure and Report the Impact and Value of Their ESG Priorities, Accenture Report Finds

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

report, Accenture analyzed responses from over 640 finance leaders in 12 industries and six countries to understand how companies can better measure, manage and report ESG performance to fully deliver on their sustainability commitments.

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  • report, Accenture analyzed responses from over 640 finance leaders in 12 industries and six countries to understand how companies can better measure, manage and report ESG performance to fully deliver on their sustainability commitments.
  • Between 2013 and 2020, companies with consistently high ESG performance tended to score 2.6x higher on total return to shareholders (TRS) than medium ESG performers.
  • According to the report, only 26% of companies have clear, reliable data to measure and monitor their sustainability goals.
  • The research also found that 70% of companies still use manual or semi-automated processes for their ESG reporting.

Accenture Named a Leader Among Global Cybersecurity Providers in Independent Report

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on global cybersecurity consulting providers, which notes that Accenture earns credibility with tech expertise but proves it with vertical knowledge.

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  • Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named a Leader in the latest Forrester Research report on global cybersecurity consulting providers, which notes that Accenture earns credibility with tech expertise but proves it with vertical knowledge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220112005706/en/
    Accenture named a Leader in global cybersecurity providers (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The report "The Forrester Wave: Global Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, Q4 2021" includes a comprehensive, 21-criterion assessment of the top 12 cybersecurity consulting providers across three high-level categories: Current Offering; Strategy; and Market Presence.
  • We are honored to be recognized by Forrester as a leader in global cybersecurity consulting.
  • More information on Accenture in The Forrester Wave: Global Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, Q4 2021 report can be found here .

Shopping on Social Media Platforms Expected to Reach $1.2 Trillion Globally by 2025, New Accenture Study Finds

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Growth is predicted to be driven primarily by Gen Z and Millennial social media users, accounting for 62% of global social commerce spend by 2025.

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  • Growth is predicted to be driven primarily by Gen Z and Millennial social media users, accounting for 62% of global social commerce spend by 2025.
  • Just under two thirds (64%) of social media users surveyed said they made a social commerce purchase in the last year, which Accenture estimates to reflect nearly 2 billion social buyers globally.
  • The steady rise in time spent on social media reflects how essential these platforms are in our daily life.
  • Eight out of ten social media users in China use social commerce to make purchases for a given category, while the majority of social media users in the U.K. and U.S. have yet to make a purchase via social commerce.