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Accenture and Avanade Canada Win 2020 Microsoft Canada Enterprise Impact Award

TORONTO; August 4, 2020– Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade Canada are proud to announce they have jointly won the 2020 Microsoft Canada Enterprise Impact Award. The annual Canadian awards recognize Microsoft partners that have focused on bettering the lives of Canadians, aligned their efforts with customer excellence, and who have created innovative solutions leveraging Microsoft products, services and technology. Read more.

Accenture’s Miranda McKie named Catalyst Honours Emerging Leader Champion for 2020

TORONTO; July 9, 2020 – Miranda McKie, a manager of applied intelligence and data architecture at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in Canada, has been recognized as the 2020 Catalyst Honours Emerging Leader Champion for her contributions to accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion and diversity. Read more.

Accenture acquires Callisto Integration to help clients make manufacturing more efficient and flexible

NEW YORK and TORONTO; May 5, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Callisto Integration (“Callisto”), a Canada-based provider of consulting and technology services. The company provides digital manufacturing services to large companies in the food and beverage, chemicals, utilities and other industries. Read more.

New Accenture research finds leaders and employees hold differing views on progress toward equality

TORONTO; March 5, 2020 – A significant gap exists between the way leaders and employees view progress toward equality in their organizations, according to new research from Accenture. Read more.

Accenture Technology Vision 2020: From tech-clash to trust, the focus must be on people

NEW YORK; Feb. 12, 2020 – To compete and succeed in a world where digital is everywhere, companies need a new focus on balancing “value” with “values,”. Read more.

Accenture appoints Elizabeth Boright as Alberta managing director

TORONTO and CALGARY; Feb. 11, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Elizabeth Boright as its Alberta managing director, effective immediately. Read more.

Accenture opens new Intelligent Operations Centre in Canada to help world’s leading companies power growth

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario; Jan. 15, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has opened an intelligent operations centre in the Niagara region. Read more.

Accenture announces C$1.1 million grant to ACCES Employment in ongoing commitment to help Canadian job seekers

TORONTO; Jan 9, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a cash and in-kind services grant of more than C$1.1 million to ACCES Employment, a Canadian non-profit that helps connect employers with thousands of qualified workers from diverse backgrounds each year. Read more.

Business reconsidered: Organizations must rethink their fundamentals, reveals new Fjord Trends report from Accenture Interactive

TORONTO; Dec. 11, 2019 – Following an unprecedented streak of fast-paced growth and profitability, businesses are beginning to feel the need for deep soul searching. Read more.

Canadian companies could unlock billions in revenue by 2023 with right approach to scaling innovation

TORONTO; Dec. 3, 2019 – Canadian companies with a carefully calibrated strategy toward technology adoption and a clear vision for what their companies’ future systems should look like, are growing revenue at 2.5 times. Read more.

Accenture names 787 new managing directors and senior managing directors

NEW YORK; Dec. 2, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has named 787 people to managing director and senior managing director, including a record number of women. Read more.

North American banks risk losing $88 billion in payments revenue by 2025, according to Accenture report

TORONTO; Nov. 27, 2019 – As much as 15% of North American banks' payments revenue is likely to be displaced by the growth of digital payments. Read more.

Accenture named to 2020 list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 10th consecutive year

TORONTO; Nov. 22, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 10th consecutive year. Read more.

Canadians dreaming of a "green" holiday shopping season as many consider gifts that are recyclable or reusable

TORONTO; Nov. 21, 2019 – Environmentally friendly products will account for approximately one-third of Canadians’ spending this holiday season. Read more.

Accenture helps National Bank of Canada upgrade trading platform to enhance its capital markets technology

TORONTO and NEW YORK; Oct. 16, 2019 – Accenture has helped National Bank of Canada upgrade its trading platform. Read more.

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Accenture appoints Martine Lapointe as Montreal office managing director

TORONTO; Sept. 24, 2019 – Accenture has appointed Martine Lapointe as its Montreal office managing director in Canada. Read more.

Accenture launches Marketing Disrupted podcast series to help CMOs and their organizations

TORONTO; June 17, 2019 – Accenture launched a seven-episode podcast series focusing on key themes and challenges that CMOs face in this age of digital disruption. Read more.

Innovative CMOs are creating superior business value by rewiring their organizations to deliver hyper-relevant customer experiences

TORONTO; April 30, 2019 – A small number of innovative CMOs are helping their organizations generate shareholder returns 11 per cent higher by delivering hyper-relevant customer experiences. Read more.

Accenture recognized as a leader in Canadian digital business services, according to IDC MarketScape assessment

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Accenture has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Canadian Digital Business Services 2019 Vendor Assessment. Read more.

Canadians would warm to open banking with assurance of increased security and greater awareness of benefits

TORONTO; April 17, 2019 – Open banking technology is poised to change the way the world completes transactions, but three quarters of Canadians say they are wary of the concept. Read more.

Fintech Investment Growing in Toronto Region, with Opportunity to Increase Its Share of Global Deals, Report Says

TORONTO; March 25, 2019 – Canada’s largest fintech ecosystem, in the Toronto-Kitchener-Waterloo corridor, has continued to grow in recent years and has a significant opportunity to increase its share of global deals. Read more.

Changing investor demographics, New industry players and rise of digital tools causing fundamental shift in wealth management

TORONTO; March 20, 2019 – Powerful investor segments are changing how Canadian investors consume advice and services and how they prefer to interact with wealth management services providers. Read more.

Nearly Half of Canadian Consumers Willing to Share Significant Personal Data with Banks and Insurers in Exchange for Lower Pricing

TORONTO; March 19, 2019 – Nearly half of Canadian consumers would be willing to share significant personal information with their bank and insurer in exchange for lower pricing on products and services. Read more.

Lune Rouge Entertainment announces Accenture and TELUS as presenting sponsors for PY1, its newest traveling venue

MONTREAL; March 13, 2019 – Lune Rouge Entertainment, a Montreal company created by Guy Laliberté, is happy to announce the support of two major sponsors, Accenture and TELUS. Read more.

Culture of equality is powerful multiplier of workplace innovation, new Accenture research finds

TORONTO; March 08, 2019 – A workplace culture of equality is a powerful multiplier of innovation and growth, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Read more.

Accenture’s Caroline Gayle named 2019’s Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology

TORONTO; March 8, 2019 – Accenture managing director Caroline Gayle has been named 2019’s Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology (WCT). Read more.

Accenture appoints Piyush Bhatnagar office managing director for Toronto

TORONTO; March 6, 2019 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Piyush Bhatnagar as its office managing director for Toronto, effective immediately. Read more.