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Cyber Attacks On Kiwi Companies Expected To Increase In 2021, Warns Accenture

Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 9:22 am | Accenture

Accenture is warning that the types of disruptive cyber attacks that targeted the NZX, Metservice and several high profile New Zealand companies are set to increase in 2021. The release of Accenture’s 2020 Cyber Threatscape Report shows how cyber ... More >>

As Digital Gap Widens In Wake Of Pandemic, ‘Masters Of Change’ Will Define The Future

Friday, 19 February 2021, 9:22 am | Accenture

According to the Accenture Technology Vision 2021, technology was a lifeline during the global pandemic – enabling new ways of working and doing business, creating new interactions and experiences, and improving health and safety. Technology forever ... More >>

“Future-ready” Organisations Leveraging Digital To Operate Faster And Smarter Could Help Unlock US$5 Trillion

Monday, 15 February 2021, 9:30 am | Accenture

The pandemic-driven acceleration of digital adoption and the resulting new agile ways of operating could unlock US$5.4 trillion in profitable growth if applied broadly, according to a new report by Accenture. More >>

Most Companies Struggling To Realise Value From Cloud

Thursday, 4 February 2021, 1:47 pm | Accenture

Despite years of focused effort, many organisations are still struggling to realise the full value of their cloud investments, a new report from Accenture reveals. In its latest report, “ Sky High Hopes: Navigating the Barriers to Maximizing Cloud ... More >>

2021 Will Redefine The 21st Century – Accenture Report

Friday, 22 January 2021, 9:41 am | Accenture

As the Covid-19 crisis redefines how economies and society as a whole function, human ingenuity has sparked a wave of innovation set to be the blueprint for the decades to come, according to a new report from global professional services firm Accenture. More >>

Retailers’ Handling Of Covid-19 Weighs Heavily On Christmas Purchasing Decisions

Friday, 11 December 2020, 9:50 am | Accenture

New research from Accenture New Zealand shows Kiwis plan on using their wallets to reward companies that looked after their staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The October survey of 777 New Zealanders found that half (50 per cent) will not shop ... More >>

Kiwis Cautiously Optimistic About Holiday Season Spending

Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 8:34 am | Accenture

New Zealanders’ appear to be cautiously optimistic about their Christmas spending intentions, according to new research from Accenture New Zealand. The survey of 777 New Zealanders found that Kiwis plan to spend, on average, $562 this holiday season ... More >>

Kiwi Retailers Urged To Embrace New E-commerce Experiences

Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 9:25 am | Accenture

A new report from leading professional services firm Accenture shows that retailers should expect to see new shopping behaviours from customers in the lead-up to the holiday season. With more shoppers using online channels, Kiwi retailers need to ... More >>

Attacks Show Kiwi Companies Must Rethink Cyber Security

Thursday, 15 October 2020, 10:17 am | Accenture

The spate of brazen cyber attacks against strategically important organisations like the NZX and Metservice must prompt Kiwi businesses to rethink their cyber security. The attacks are a wake-up call for New Zealand businesses to step up their threat ... More >>

Accenture Increases Cloud First Capabilities In Australia And NZ With Acquisition Of Zag

Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 10:38 am | Accenture

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired New Zealand-based SAP and cloud solutions technology firm Zag. The acquisition will bolster Accenture’s New Zealand and Australian digital transformation capabilities to meet increased demand from organisations migrating ... More >>

How To Overcome The 4 Barriers To Cloud Migration

Friday, 18 September 2020, 10:08 am | Accenture

  WELLINGTON; September 18 2020 – The move to remote working, brought about through Covid lockdowns, put new pressures on organisations to provide safe, fast and reliable access to communications, business planning and operational systems. ... More >>

Embracing AI Key To New Zealand’s Economic Future

Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 11:48 am | Accenture

Research from leading professional services company Accenture finds that the critical success factor for businesses in a post-COVID world will be in their abilities to adopt AI technology. However, employee adoption of AI remains one of the biggest ... More >>

Kiwi Businesses Must Upskill To Capitalise On Digital Opportunities Presented By Covid-19

Monday, 7 September 2020, 10:13 am | Accenture

Accenture New Zealand says Kiwi businesses need to invest more in upskilling their workforce or risk becoming digital laggards. Accenture New Zealand Managing Director Ben Morgan says: “New Zealand’s digital transformation was greatly accelerated ... More >>

Healthcare Organisations Must Transform Digital Experiences Between People And Technology

Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 10:10 am | Accenture

WELLINGTON; Aug. 19, 2020 – Healthcare organisations need to become more collaborative in creating new digital healthcare experiences to help customers feel engaged, important and informed, according to research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Based on a survey ... More >>

Only 10% Of Companies Have The Customer-Centric Supply Chains Required For Resilience

Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 9:25 am | Accenture

With COVID-19 magnifying the challenges and changing global demands of supply chains, now is the time to make the lifeline of humanity more responsible and relevant than ever More >>

From Tech-Clash To Trust, The Focus Must Be On People – Accenture Report

Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 12:09 pm | Accenture

The majority (76 per cent) of executives believe organisations need to dramatically reengineer the experiences that bring technology and people together in a more human-centric manner, according to a new technology report from Accenture. Coming on the back of ... More >>

Eight In 10 Businesses Believe Impact Of 5G Will Be Significant But Security Concerns Persist

Thursday, 11 June 2020, 1:58 pm | Accenture

Businesses believe that 5G will be the most revolutionary network evolution yet but still have concerns about the technology’s security, according to the results of a global study from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). More >>

Australian Companies Say Cybersecurity Investments Are Failing, Against A Rising Threat Landscape

Monday, 8 June 2020, 11:21 am | Accenture

New research from Accenture has revealed four fifths (80%) of Australian companies believe that their cybersecurity investments are failing, whilst the number of breaches increased by 50% in Australia from 2018 to 2019. These findings, coupled with the ... More >>

COVID-19 Increasing Consumers' Focus On "Ethical Consumption", Accenture Survey Finds

Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 5:26 pm | Accenture

NEW ZEALAND; May 5, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to alter consumer behaviours permanently and cause lasting structural changes to the consumer goods and retail industries, according to findings of an Accenture (NYSE: ACN) survey of more than ... More >>

People + Work Connect Brings Together Leading Companies To Keep People Employed During COVID-19

Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 4:50 pm | Accenture

NEW YORK; April 14, 2020 – As unemployment surpasses record highs due to COVID-19, a group of leading companies from multiple industries has formed People + Work Connect, an employer-to-employer initiative that brings together companies laying off or furloughing ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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