Human + Machine hits the shelves (digital and stores) today! Thanks to all for the support on bringing the H+M vision to life. Extending our offer to send a signed copy to those of you who buy and post a review on Amazon or your book site of choice (dm me for details).
AI — including generative AI — is radically transforming business. Are you ready? Accenture technology leaders
@pauldaugh
and
@hjameswilson
are here to help you meet the challenge. Their updated and expanded book, filled with crucial insights and advice, is available now.
Last year 73% of respondents said ownership and control of personal
#data
and online identity should be regarded as a basic human right. A year later, what do you think?
#WebWeWant
#WEF20
Sad to lose a great leader, boss, mentor, visionary, friend. Much more than just
@Accenture
CEO. I’ll remember Pierre Nanterme for his incredible focus (always in 3’s), but equally for the twinkle in his eye, reflecting a sense of humor that made him truly special. Peace, Pierre.
After 38 years, 5+ million air miles, 997 time reports, 1000's of clients across 6 of the 7 continents, and (at least) 4 major generations of technology . . . today is my LAST day as an
@Accenture
employee! (Would you have hired this nerdy guy in 1986 😉 ).
What an AMAZING
'Tis the season to value moms! I am excited that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have made a generous donation to
#MarshallPlanForMoms
, founded by
@ReshmaSaujani
. Feeling inspired? You can give here:
Announcing
@Accenture
Cloud First, a new team of 70,000 backed by $3B investment - bringing our clients the full set of capabilities they need to become cloud leaders at speed and scale.
A truly EPIC Leader, Pierre Nanterme. In 8 years as
@Accenture
CEO:
#1
Digital Leader, 55% revenue growth, 300+% TRS, truly human culture of inclusion & diversity. Mike drop 🎤
Thanks Pierre for making us all >
At our Global Leadership Council in Paris last fall.
#PierreMoments
July 19, 2001: Accenture IPOs @$14.50.
July 19, 2021: Accenture closes @ $309.18.
An amazing journey - a big THANK YOU to our people, clients, shareholders, and ecosystem partners who made it possible! Even more excited for what's next with Cloud, AI, Digital, Industry X ...
To my fellow techies: our careers to date have been a drill - it’s now “Go Time” to step up in new ways as we respond to
#COVID19
and turbulent times. YOU are essential in the success of the mission-critical systems and data that keep our world running. YOU can lead. Game plan:
"Business is very serious, but we can have fun doing business" - Pierre Nanterme. "During his tenure [
@accenture
] . . . more than doubled headcount to 469,000, net revenues grew by 55 per cent to $40bn, market cap increased by $70bn to $108bn."
A big thank you to our readers and reviewers. Human + Machine has been featured in Economist, WSJ, New Yorker, Time, Fortune, Forbes, Wired . . . It’s an important time for the
#HplusM
perspective in business, policy, careers.
@hjameswilson
#HplusM
#Amazon
My
#Davos
hotel desk: getting organized for 23 bilateral meetings, 4 sessions I will lead, multiple media interviews, and numerous breakfast, lunch, dinner, and after-dinner working sessions. Thanks to my great team I’m ready - let’s go!
#WEF20
Wow . . .Celebrated 20th anniversary of ATC-India! THANK YOU to every member of ATC-I, whether you’ve been with us one week, 20 years, or retired, you’re part of this incredible story. We’re just getting started - come join us for an exiting ride to the future . . . Let’s Go!
#TechVision2022
coming Wednesday. . . One of our biggest calls was in 2013: Every Business is a Digital Business. 2022 might be even bigger. . . Stay tuned.
@Accenture
Its Here.
#TechVision2018
. A profound shift where tech is moving from 'tool' to the core of human experience. Intelligent Enterprises will embrace 'Trust IN Technology' as their mantra, and will set themselves apart. Read on for the Why, What, and How:
Saying THANK YOU to our amazing people. “This bonus recognises the exceptional contributions and dedication of all
@Accenture
people to its clients during this challenging year”.
Congratulations to my fellow
@Accenture
colleagues and thank you to our clients for helping us make
@Forbes
list of America's Best Management Consulting Firms 2019
Excited to share
#TechVision2021
, our annual predictor of the tech trends leaders need to follow as they chart a course to the future. Although this year, the future is already here. 1/8
As workforces across the world adapt to remote working, we've partnered w/
@Microsoft
&
@AvanadeInc
to offer the complimentary
#MicrosoftTeams
Rapid Resource Center. This is the new Elastic Digital Workplace. This is Teams for Everyone.
#COVID19
Big day in Boston - w
@JulieSweet2
to launch our
@Accenture
Innovation Hub - bringing the best innovation from around the world to our clients doorstep in Boston! Creating opportunity for people, companies, startups, universities in Boston. Lets go!
Get a sneak preview of our new book
#RadicallyHuman
here as well as how to pre-order! Net royalties will be donated to help fund education and training programs to develop new radically human skills. Link:
Open msg to all hotels: when I provide my email to receive my invoice, it is NOT permission to spam my email account with promotions. 100% of hotels (all major chains) I've stayed at are guilty. Apparently spamming me is more important than respecting privacy and building trust.
A big THANK YOU to our 500,000+
@Accenture
people for the amazing results you all delivered! And a special thank you to our clients & partners for the trust they place in us. Theme: Compressed transformation driving accelerated technology, cloud adoption.
Proud of
@JulieSweet
on
@CNBC
this morning. Outlining actions - at
@Accenture
and in our communities - to fight racism and promote equality. Important steps, yet we know we need to (and will) do more.
We stand together against racism.
#BlackLivesMatter
COVID-19 is transforming the way we work and live at an unprecedented pace. In this time of dynamic change and uncertainty, understanding our options is critical—and being agile and responsive matters now more than ever.
Excited to share
#TechVision
2022: Meet Me in the Metaverse. We present a very different view - the Metaverse Continuum – that cuts through the
#metaverse
hype, demystifies the mythology, and outlines a clear path forward – starting today.
Rich conversation with
@iamwill
@DovSeidman
and Stephanie Linnartz on the “innovating with purpose” panel at
#WEF19
... I'm particularly taken with
@iamwill
's "data is power. data is currency. i am my data" perspective. Identity and data ownership as a basic human right.
Equality in technology access and fluency is essential to building the right future. I personally will use my platform to amplify the voices of historically underserved technologists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
#IWD2021
#LetThereBeChange
No matter which way you go . . . innovation, ideation, and invention awaits. Very proud of our flagship
@accenture
San Francisco Innovation Hub, launched yesterday.
2013: Led with “Every Business is a Digital Business”, and were first-mover in building our digital business.
2020: Calling out “Decade of Delivery, with
#DigitalEverywhere
”, and are leading with our new growth plan for this era.
@JulieSweet
@accenture
Kudos
@Marriott
! I’ve always been distressed at the abuse of single use plastics (water bottles everywhere) on trips to India. Great to see a new attitude dawning. Also pleased to see our
@Accenture
Hub and other locations in India doing the same.
#PlanetFirst
.
Proud to share that we added over 100,000 employees during the pandemic! Our
@accenture
CEO Julie Sweet shares how we’re using technology, such as
#VR
headsets, to make virtual onboarding more engaging:
Excited to get my signed copy of “The Automation Advantage” from
@DrBhaskarGhosh
, RP Prasad, Gayathri Pallal - a roadmap to tech automation and transformation. Buy it here:
Very excited to launch
#TechVision2020
, our annual roadmap for leaders, showing how to achieve success in a world of rapid change and exponential technology innovation. Read on:
My favorite event of the year: tonight’s
#TechVision2018
preview for clients, partners, media. What
#techtrends
are driving unprecedented changes in the way people work and live? Full report coming on Feb 14
There are many aspects of
@accenture
that make me proud, but this is in a league of its own - THANK YOU to the 450,000 in our inclusive family, and thanks to ThompsonReuters for recognizing Accenture at
#1
in
#DiversityInclusionIndex
!
Just another day on the beach . . . oops, i mean at work, but in the
#Metaverse
. Another meeting with our
@Accenture
Technology leadership team in One Accenture Park, talking about the potential today and tomorrow. More to come . . . stay tuned . . .
Congratulations to Penelope Prett on becoming
@Accenture
’s next
#CIO
! And heartfelt thanks to my great friend, colleague and exceptional leader
@andrewxwilson
whose outstanding vision, innovation and drive have led us expertly into the post-digital era.
“This decade will define the future of humanity - we need human intelligence and love learning”.
@iamwill
, Where’s the Love,
#Davos
#WEF20
. Another great
@Benioff
kickoff.
Congratulations to the entire
@Accenture
team of inventors on achieving this U.S. patent: Quantum Computation for Optimization in Exchange Systems
#quantumcomputing
@mcarrelb
Proud to share that our
@rekha_m_menon
has been elected the first woman chairperson of
@nasscom
! She brings a high level of knowledge and expertise to the role and will work with them to drive long term growth in India.
I'm serious about this - lets stop calling data the new "oil", "gold". Leads down a road of exploitation, potential abuse. Most data reflects an individual and their behavior, should be treated with trust, responsibility. Read
#TechVision2019
for more.
Q1
@Accenture
results: Thanks to our CLIENTS for your trust, our 674,000 amazing PEOPLE who inspire me every day, and our PARTNERS. Exponential technology innovation is fueling growth - an exciting time to be working in Technology, and at Accenture!
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our new promotes, THANK YOU for all you do for our clients, our people, and our business! And make sure you take some time to CELEBRATE and reflect on your many accomplishments. Exciting times ahead as we create the future together . . .
“5 years from now, we won’t be worried about coders, but the lack of people with soft skills. We're short on people who can understand the human experience." Thanks
@ClintBoulton
for discussion and article:
#HPlusM
Big congrats to
@Paolo_DalCin
who's been named global lead of
@AccentureSecure
! He is a
#CyberSecurity
leader who brings a deep understanding of what orgs need to defend against cyber threats. And thank you to
@RexThexton
for stepping in as interim lead!
Need to dust off the word “Philomath” and start using it more. Means “Lover of Learning” - the key to success in the world today (and tomorrow). I’ll wear the label proudly.
#Philomath
.
Its a new era, requiring a bold new approach. Let there be change!
@JulieSweet
explains three big shifts and our
@accenture
purpose - to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, with focus on 360 degree value.
Since 1984, the proportion of women to men in tech roles has declined 3%!
@Accenture
and
@GirlsWhoCode
reveal new research that outlines 5 steps leaders must take to reset their culture and better support and advance women.
Saathi is an innovative and important tool in the
#Covid19
battle in India. Great vision by
@mygovindia
, proud that the
@AccentureIndia
team contributed in partnership with
@Microsoft
to move at speed and make it a reality!
MyGov launches ‘Saathi’ Chatbot on to keep citizens updated with all the latest information, Mythbusters and other related updates about COVID-19. Stay informed, Stay safe!
#IndiaFightsCorona
This summer,
@Accenture
is proud to be hosting over 200 girls from
@GirlsWhoCode
Summer Immersion Program. Partnerships like this bring us closer to a gender-balanced workforce and we’re proud to be part of it! Also proud to be a GWC Board Member!
As we say good-bye to summer, I’d like to congratulate our
@GirlsWhoCode
summer program graduates! For 7 weeks these young women learned about Python,
#robotics
,
#data
analytics,
#VR
and spent time with mentors getting workforce ready - Have a great school year!
#Chicago
#NY
#AI
Big welcome to the employees of Symantec
#CyberSecurity
Services! Expanding our
@AccentureSecure
family with this acquisition from
@Broadcom
, enhancing our position as leader in managed security services
Thanks
@JulieSweet
, I'm with you: we stand together against Racism. I commit to Listen, Learn, and ACT to do all we can in
@Accenture
and our communities.
#Diversity
is at the core of our
@Accenture
values, and our CEO
@JulieSweet
has been recognized as one of the very best. Thank you to Julie and all of the CEOs recognized for prioritizing a safe, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
I’m excited to share
@Accenture
Venture’s latest Project Spotlight investment in
@okra_HQ
, a Nigeria-based open finance startup serving Africa, the world's largest unbanked population.
Thank you
@Microsoft
for recognizing both
@Accenture
and
@AvanadeInc
as the Microsoft Global Alliance SI Partner of the Year! Together we’ve delivered more than 35,000 Microsoft projects for more than 12,000 clients around the world.
Congratulations to each of our Microsoft Partner of the Year Award winners, finalists and nominees! Thank you for your ingenuity and commitment to empower our customers and have impact in your communities.
There’s never been a greater need for innovation than in the face of today’s challenges.
@FastCompany
’s Best Workplaces for Innovators create cultures where everyone is empowered to innovate.
@Accenture
proud to team with
#FCBestWorkplaces
I don't agree that
#AI
is “more important than all other big issues facing humanity like climate change, world poverty, terrorism, pandemic threats ...” Rather, AI is a tool we can use to tackle these major issues – the power of AI is how we APPLY it!
Anyone else incur a thumb injury from phone keyboard overuse?? Very painful base joint on left thumb when typing. Time for either:
a)
#DigitalDetox
b) More thumb yoga
c)
#UX
and
#ExtendedReality
revolution to liberate my thumbs with a better human interface.
#CyberThumbSyndrome
Big day: 1) launched Chinese version of Human + Machine and 2) announced new Accenture Shenzhen Innovation Hub and R&D Lab w focus on
#AI
,
#Robotics
. 20,000 following on livestream.
@hjameswilson
@mcarrelb
“Executives have this idea that ‘as my people become obsolete, I’ll just hire new people’ ...Well, they won’t be there”. My comment on imperative for reskilling and continuous learning in
@laurenweberWSJ
@WSJ
article
#HplusM
Thanks to our almost 500,000
@Accenture
employees who embrace, embody, and live our brand, and thank you
@Interbrand
for ranking us
#31
on your list of Best Global Brands! And of course, kudos to our great
#CMO
@amyfuller
!
#BGB2019
First sighting of Human + Machine “in the wild”, at The Book House, great spot in Millburn NJ. Thanks to Nadege for the good placement!
#HPlusM
@hjameswilson
Proud that
@Accenture
has been named “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by
@DisabilityIN
, with a score of 100%. A big thank you to our people for their ongoing commitment to create an inclusive workplace!
#AreYouIN
One year later - what have we learned? Covid is compressing 10 years of change into just 1-2 years, fast-forwarding to a future defined by new realities. Result: The future is here, but are you ready?
#TechVision2021