Topic: Innovation

You have made the jump to Salesforce, what now?
April 15, 2022
Implementing Salesforce is a challenging journey. Accenture explains how can we best prepare for upcoming hurdles and adopt surefire problem-solving strategies.
The one-stop shop for businesses looking to leverage IT technology
By Marije Linden
April 11, 2022
The change will always be uncertain. Read Accenture's take on how to increase productivity and efficiency by making use of the transformation office.
Zuyderland is moving towards E-Health
December 16, 2021
Accenture and Zuyderland discuss how rethinking where and how organizations work can help Dutch hospitals face the challenges of the 21st century. Read more.
Turning agile thinking into agile structures and architecture
By Luuk Bolijn
Nikoo Delgoshaie
December 2, 2021
In this last step of the agile transformation, Accenture explains how organizations will restructure themselves to enable end-to-end optimization. Read more.
How to yield real value faster with the power of agile transformation
By Luuk Bolijn
Nikoo Delgoshaie
November 25, 2021
Accenture explains how to carry out agile transformation in departments or teams level as it requires a shift to an end-to-end value mindset. Read more.
Turning teams into the engine that powers agile transformation
By Luuk Bolijn
Nikoo Delgoshaie
October 7, 2021
Agile transformation can challenge teams in unexpected ways. Accenture's guide can help you navigate these challenges and lay the foundation for lasting change.
Why many agile transformations fail, and how yours will succeed
By Luuk Bolijn
Nikoo Delgoshaie
June 2, 2021
Accenture explains why so many businesses fail on agile transformations and how you will succeed by following some important strategies. Read more.
3, 2, 1 ….GO-LIVE! And then what?
By Accenture the Netherlands
May 18, 2021
Accenture's webcast on May 26 can help you learn how change management supports post-go-live adoption to discover the value of the new system. Signup now.
How inclusive technology can tackle social problems in the Netherlands
By Irine Gaasbeek
Sytze Dijkstra
January 14, 2021
Accenture's blog explains how inclusive technology can tackle social problems in the Netherlands by following some simple steps. Read more.
How to improve your employees' well-being
By Marije Linden
January 7, 2021
Employee well-being is high on everybody’s agenda. Learn how we, in just two weeks, created a well-being app, building a sense of community among employees.
Food of the Future | Podcast & webcast series
By Anne Laurentie
Michiel Does
December 21, 2020
Over the next 30 years, the way we grow, buy, and eat our food will look drastically different. Tune in to our series of podcasts and webcasts to learn more.
How to lead through change | Responsible Business
By Accenture the Netherlands
December 3, 2020
In the first episode of Accenture's The New Insiders, Peter Lacy & Jan Peter Balkenende discuss how to become a responsible business. Listen to the podcast now.
Redefining blockchain: it’s more than just a technology
By Maxime Lubbers
November 13, 2020
Blockchain enables you to explore new business models, drive internal innovation, build collaborative capabilities and help prepare for the future. Read more.
Intelligent pricing for B2B
By Accenture the Netherlands
November 12, 2020
Join us for Accenture’s next experience sharing webcast to learn about intelligent pricing with George Passalis. Register now for our webcast on December 9.
Business value realization using analytics | Webcast
By Accenture the Netherlands
November 12, 2020
In our webcast on November 25, we’ll tell you all there is to know about using analytics to drive business value across your value chain. Register now!
Accelerate value through procurement transformation
By Accenture the Netherlands
November 6, 2020
In this webcast on Wednesday November 11, you’ll learn from Martijn van den Nieuwenhof how to realize value through procurement transformation. Register now!
How The HEINEKEN Company puts employees at the center of a global HR transformation
By Tim Good
Nina Boen
Bart Auwers
October 2, 2020
Learn how we helped HEINEKEN with a major digital HR transformation, through MyHR, for all employees around the world. Ready to change too? Read more.
Anti-financial crime: 5 steps to maximize value of intelligent automation
By Axel Haenen
Paul Weiss
September 28, 2020
How can intelligent automation play a big role in fighting financial crime? Improve and automate your compliance and efficiency now. Read more.
ProRail's successful SAP S/4HANA implementation: a Greenfield approach
By Paul Koolen
Ruurd Feitsma
August 26, 2020
Discovers how Accenture and ProRail successfully took the Greenfield approach to implement SAP S/4HANA in the Netherlands.
Dutch open banking landscape: reticent start to a promising future
By Arnab Sinha
Edwin Groenewout
August 20, 2020
These 4 key lessons in open banking and PSD2 enable open ecosystems to flourish, creating cutting-edge solutions for consumers. Read how.
What digital capabilities matter most to insurance customers
By Martin van der Meulen
Maarten Goijarts
July 10, 2020
By understanding customers' desired digital capabilities, insurance companies can enact meaningful digital transformation to remain competitive. Learn more.
How to make your finance operations flexible, intelligent and future-proof?
By Accenture the Netherlands
July 1, 2020
Accenture's webcast will share valuable insights on intelligent finance to realize savings, improve business outcomes, and drive future value. Read more.
How to get the most out of your innovation lab
By Rick van der Meer
Joerie Nijhuis
June 25, 2020
Discover how you can ensure the success of your innovation lab and get the most out of it. Read more.
The MAPPE model: a new, practical business model for transformation
By Arno van Loo
June 23, 2020
We show how MAPPE, a new and highly practical business model for transformation, can solve the changes necessary to deploy data. Read more.
The future of default prediction: A comparison of machine learning model performance
January 9, 2020
What will the future of credit scoring look like? What is the possible added value of using machine learning? In this article, we will shed a light on the insig
2019 in a glance: the top 10 most-read articles on Accenture Insights
By Accenture the Netherlands
December 17, 2019
The year is coming to an end, it's time to discover what are the main concerns of our readers in the past year. Here go the 10 most-read Insights article in 201
Hoe blockchain zorgt voor meer transparantie in de drinkwaterketen
By Accenture the Netherlands
December 10, 2019
Is het mogelijk om met blockchain informatie voor iedereen in de keten beschikbaar te maken? Ontdek hoe wij deze technologie hebben toegepast bij PWN en in de d
How Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can fuel energy transition
By Menno Kuijpers
Thijs Van den Berkmortel
November 8, 2019
With energy transition becomes more and more popular, watch how Dutch T&D entities can utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for a more effective process
EONIA and Euribor reform: ESTER is here to see you
By Marnix Wezenbeek
August 22, 2019
For EU dominated contracts, reform is underway, transforming from the EONIA and Euribor benchmark rates. The deadline has been postponed to January 1, 2022, sim
Innovation design: 4 principles to start and maintain
By Rick Bouter
August 9, 2019
Innovation design principles offer a great way to guide and develop new innovations. Find out how to get started, and keep going, with this practical guide.
Reimagine microservices: flexible building blocks for a digital future
By Avijit Das
July 19, 2019
It's time to start imagining a very different digital future! With the emergence of microservices as a new standardized approach for information technologies, i
Construction 2.0: it’s high time for construction companies to digitize
July 19, 2019
The building sector has recovered from the recession—it is time for Construction 2.0. How to digitize construction companies to make them future proof?
How could DSM transform so successfully into a purpose-driven business?
By Adriana Begeer
Amber De Weijer
June 26, 2019
DSM has a rich history of reinventing its position. What sets them apart that allows them to transform so successfully? Learn it on Accenture Insights.
Hoe KLM werkt aan de toekomst van Digital HR
By Chase Miller
May 17, 2019
Wil je weten hoe KLM erin geslaagd is hun HR-afdeling te transformeren in een agile en digitale motor? Lees nu hoe KLM klaar is voor de toekomst van HR.
Identity management on blockchain: a new era of data privacy is dawning
By Julia Jessen
Martijn van de Weerdt
Vincent McLeese
May 8, 2019
With digital being omnipresent, a continuation of old identity management methods is untenable. See how blockchain is the answer to self-managed identity.
Identiteitsbeheer op blockchain: een revolutie op privacygebied
By Julia Jessen
Martijn van de Weerdt
Vincent McLeese
May 8, 2019
Doorzetten van de oude identiteitsmanagement methoden is onhoudbaar. Zie hoe blockchain de oplossing is voor zelfmanagement van jouw digitale identiteit.
Wordt de werkplekervaring belangrijker dan de klantervaring?
By Féline Mollerus
April 23, 2019
Is de klant echt koning? Bedrijven moeten hun werknemers op één zetten door hun werkplekervaring te herzien om zo hun concurrentievoordeel te behouden.
When workplace experience trumps customer experience
By Féline Mollerus
April 23, 2019
Is the customer really king? Companies seeking to retain a future competitive advantage will need to put their employees first by redefining their workplace exp
Transform your dinosaur: portfolio management in Financial Services
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 15, 2019
How to reach client centricity targets while dealing with efficiency challenges: discover our template and tips for effective innovation portfolio management in
Technology Vision 2019: 5 tech trends voor de post-digitale wereld
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 15, 2019
De post-digitale wereld is aangebroken. Vijf tech trends uit onze Technology Vision 2019 helpen jou je voor te bereiden op de toekomst. Ben jij er klaar voor?
Technology Vision 2019: 5 tech trends for the post-digital world
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 15, 2019
The post-digital world is here. Five tech trends from our Technology Vision of 2019 to help you prepare for the future. Are you ready?
19 digitale marketing trends voor 2019 en de toekomst
By Lennart Sloof
February 13, 2019
Weten welke digitale marketing trends in 2019 leidend zijn? Accenture Insights heeft de definitieve lijst. Begin vandaag aan de strategie van morgen!
What Can the Brain Teach Us About Complex Problem Solving?
January 19, 2019
Organizations are increasingly facing more complex challenges. In this article Mark de Jong shares his insights on how to approach complex problem solving.
Agile portfolio management for a fast-paced world
By Accenture the Netherlands
August 9, 2018
The management of multiple IT projects becomes increasingly difficult, resulting in opaque project management and loss of strategic potential. Read how you can
TelemEthics: How to materialize ethics in Pay How You Drive insurance
By Julia Jessen
July 16, 2018
What if you would be rewarded for good driving behavior? Pay How You Drive (PHYD) insurers offer a fair method for calculating the premium based on how safely y
Dutch Golden Age Inspire Open Banking
By Arnab Sinha
July 4, 2018
Regulatory forces, challenger banks and changing customer preferences are driving banks to embrace openness. Can open banking inspire banks to reinvent themselv
The internet of thinking: edge computing as the great enabler
By Accenture the Netherlands
June 13, 2018
Is your business ready to seize the opportunities of artificial intelligence and robotics? Delivering real-time value propositions will require new hardware and
De projectgebaseerde benadering van Air France-KLM's dienstenarchitectuur
By Accenture the Netherlands
June 6, 2018
Hoe overbrugt jouw organisatie het gat tussen legacy IT-architectuur en nieuwe bedrijfsbehoeften? Veranderen naar een projectgebaseerde dienstenarchitectuur is
Why Partnerships Are Essential to the Future of Your Business
By Martijn Smit
May 17, 2018
Why are strategic partnerships becoming critical to your ability to add value as a business? How will new trends in blockchain and microservices help you establ
The opportunities of open banking for SME banks
By Anupam Majumdar
April 26, 2018
While incumbent banks are just getting used to open banking opportunities, third parties already offer highly innovative SME banking products. Find out how to s
The Business Case for Sustainable Production
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 24, 2018
Pressures for sustainable business are rising. The key is to turn these into opportunities. How should you approach sustainable production? Embark on the corpor
Kansen voor Netbeheerders binnen de Energietransitie
By Daan van Hameren
April 5, 2018
De energietransitie in Nederland biedt netbeheerders nieuwe mogelijkheden. Welke stappen kun jij als netbeheerder nemen om succesvol te transformeren?
Optimizing last-mile delivery
March 29, 2018
e-commerce supply chain management last mile delivery online sales delivery supply chain
Last-mile delivery: a challenge you can embrace
By Ralph de Kok
March 23, 2018
Growth of online sales has been tremendous and shows no sign of slowing down. However, neither do consumer expectations of delivery services. The ‘last mile’ of
Judith Knuiman
By Judith Knuiman
March 20, 2018
Judith Knuiman is Senior Manager at Accenture Training Centre, where she focuses on change management, learning and development. Read more.
Joëlle Jozen-Sinnema
By Joelle Sinnema
March 20, 2018
Joëlle Jozen-Sinnema is an Associate Manager within Accenture - SolutionsIQ, and specializes in Team Coaching. Read more.
Inge Oosterhuis
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 20, 2018
Inge Oosterhuis is a Managing Director Talent & Organization for the European resources industry at Accenture. She has recently re-joined the company after taki
Sofie Hakmeh
By Sofie Hakmeh
March 20, 2018
Sofie Hakmeh is an Agile Coach and Facilitator at Accenture – Solutions IQ with 8 years of consultancy experience. Read more.
Guido D'hert
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 20, 2018
Guido D'hert is a managing director and the Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) Lead for Accenture the Netherlands. He also manages Accenture’s Consultin
Gerald Duarte
By Gerald Duarte
March 20, 2018
Gerald Duarte is a Managing Director in Accenture Strategy and lead the Accenture Strategy M&A team in the Netherlands.
Alexandra van der Tuin
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 20, 2018
Alexandra's goal is to develop and grow management consulting and transformation activities, at the cross road of analytics and digital. Her focus is setting up
Babiche Veenendaal-Westerbrink
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 20, 2018
Babiche Veenendaal-Westerbrink is Managing Director Legal Services at Accenture the Netherlands, as well as board member of the Global Corporate Citizenship-pro
Irine Gaasbeek
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 20, 2018
Irine Gaasbeek is Country Managing Director for Accenture the Netherlands. Irine leads Accenture’s business and operations in our country, with a specific focus
Gijs van Malsen Insights
By Gijs van Malsen
March 20, 2018
Gijs is a Scrum Master and Agile Coach at Accenture – Solutions IQ. Read more.
Florentine Lanting-Voorneman
By Florentine Lanting-Voorneman
March 20, 2018
Florentine is an Agile Coach and trainer at Accenture – Solutions IQ and has more than 20 years of coaching experience. Read more.
Wynand Singels
By Wynand Singels
March 20, 2018
Wynand Singels is a Program level Agile Coach at Accenture – Solutions IQ with 12 years of experience. Read more.
Sidney Kwee
By Sidney Kwee
March 20, 2018
Sidney is a Lean-Agile Coach for Accenture – Solutions IQ practice who implements Business Agility transformations in multi-national enterprises.
How robotics in HR enables customer centricity
By Let there be change
March 16, 2018
Robotics in HR will lead to cost reductions as well as increased customer centricity. Moreover, robotics does not require the financial investments you might ex
Why AIPM systems are changing the T&D utilities of tomorrow
By Lonneke Tabak
Menno Kuijpers
Bas Fikkert
Len Canoot
March 14, 2018
Many Transmission & Distribution (T&D) utilities still use a spreadsheet-centered approach for asset management decision-making. Off-the-shelve Asset Investment
Achieving lasting change in organizational transformation
March 7, 2018
Change can offer new opportunities and increase performance, but there are underlying pitfalls. A structured framework for your company is therefore vital.
Technology vision 2018: 5 leidende trends voor mens-machine samenwerking
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 20, 2018
Intelligent ondernemerschap omarmt intelligente technologie. De vijf Technology Vision 2018 trends leren jou een intelligente onderneming te creëren.
Technology Vision 2018: 5 Leading Trends for Human-Machine Collaboration
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 20, 2018
How will you use our five technology trends to fulfill the full potential of intelligent enterprise, create new partnerships and help to change the world?
Open APIs are driving uberization of payment services in Europe
By Arnab Sinha
Paul Weiss
January 23, 2018
A global migration to payment services based on open Open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) is coming.
Utility Customer Engagement: How to Make Measurable Improvements
By Accenture the Netherlands
November 2, 2017
As competition is high, utility customer engagement is key. Change is necessary, but needs to be made accountable. How? By applying these KPIs.
Digital Manufacturing: The Technology Is There, so Why Is It Not Happening?
October 26, 2017
The manufacturing industry finds itself at a key point in history. The digital transformation is unstoppable: digital manufacturing is the way forward.
Hoe Amsterdam digitaal wereldleiderschap kan bemachtigen
By Accenture the Netherlands
October 3, 2017
De gemeente Amsterdam wil een leidende rol in digitale innovatie spelen. Accenture en VNO-NCW onderzochten welke stappen hiervoor nodig zijn.
How Amsterdam Can Seize Global Digital Leadership
By Let there be change
October 3, 2017
Amsterdam wants to strengthen its role as a prominent player in digital leadership. Accenture and VNO-NCW examined what is needed for reaching this goal.
Understanding Agile and DevOps: the Power of Culture
By Sidney Kwee
September 28, 2017
Transitioning to Agile or DevOps is not about the framework. It’s about lasting cultural change. Why makes this so important? Insights has the answers.
Optimizing Your Approach to the Corporate Carve-out
By Gerald Duarte
Pierre-Francois Kaltenbach
September 27, 2017
Why are corporate carve-outs gaining momentum? What makes operations so vital to the carve-out process? Accenture has the Insights you need to succeed.
The Brilliant Future of Digital Ecosystems
September 21, 2017
Digital ecosystems are on the rise. How will platform providers change the way we do business and pave the way for the evolution of the value chain?
Improving Business ROI with Digital Technologies
By Bastiaan Uunk
Kees-Jan de Korver
September 4, 2017
Digital data takes your business intelligence and ROI to the next level. Discover which challenges CFOs must overcome to unlock digital value.
The Smart Workforce: Amplifying Human Capital by Making the Smartest People Even Smarter
By Anne Laure Rouw
Youri de Koster
August 30, 2017
How should organizations deal with all the changes and innovations in this revolution? Read our insights and discover how the smart workforce is the answer.
Customer-centric HR: The answer to every question
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 20, 2017
HR needs to make a mind shift from a solution-driven approach to a customer-centric one. Cloud-based solutions are the answer to many HR dilemmas.
Klantcentrische HR: Het antwoord op elke vraag
By Marc Rozenveld
April 20, 2017
Accenture bespreekt cloudgebaseerde HR-oplossingen die HR kunnen helpen bij het maken van een mindshift naar een klantgerichte benadering. Lees verder.
Technology Vision 2017: 5 Essential Trends for Human Growth and Intelligent Enterprise
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 17, 2017
Which technology trends will help you disrupt your business and open up new market opportunities in the coming years? Accenture Insights has the answers.
How Vectorization Helps Utilities to Digitize Their Historic Analog Asset Location Data
By Farbod Ashiri Mazdi
Mark Ruiter
Erik van der Voort
April 13, 2017
Farbod Ashiri Mazdi explains how vectorization can deliver utilities a balanced mix between quick & efficient data-registration, at the lowest possible costs.
Robotic Process Automation: 4 Huge Benefits for Businesses
By Niels Neelis
March 31, 2017
As history taught us, innovation is not always desired by a lot of people. In this article, we identify four benefits of RPA and how these may affect us.
Can Digital Help Grid Companies to Turn Challenges into Opportunities?
March 28, 2017
The question to be answered by grid companies is: ‘How can digitization support their business?’ Roy Ikink, Manager Director at Accenture, knows where to start.
Do Organizations Need Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Age?
By Let there be change
March 16, 2017
'People are often under the impression that agility excludes enterprise architecture.' Senior Principal, Ivo Weterings, explains the roles both play.
No Humans Allowed: The Top 5 Pitfalls in Robotic Process Automation
February 28, 2017
By using RPA, we are able to create a digital workforce. But how autonomous will this workforce be? And how can we manage such a workforce?
De grootste uitdaging voor bedrijven is een optimale customer journey bieden
By Accenture the Netherlands
December 7, 2016
Ron Vrijmoet (ec Accenture Interactive Amsterdam)vertelt over nut en noodzaak van apps: "De smartphone is voor je klant de primaire digitale interface geworden.
Data management: the fuel of the new economy
By Accenture the Netherlands
October 14, 2016
How is data managed optimally in order to benefit consumers and increase profit? Ivo Weterings, Senior Manager at Accenture Strategy explains how.
Datamanagement: de brandstof van de nieuwe economie
By Accenture the Netherlands
October 14, 2016
Ivo Weterings, Senior Manager bij Accenture Strategy geeft inzicht in de cruciale rol die datamanagement speelt bij de ontwikkeling van nieuwe businessmodellen.
Releasing the Power of Grid Simulation Software in the Control Room
By Stijn Verslype
Christiaan Sanders
Onno Wesselink
October 7, 2016
For utilities the situation is more complex than ever. To keep up with the ongoing transformation you will need grid simulation software in your control room.
How can organizations survive in this winner-takes-it-all world?
By Accenture the Netherlands
October 3, 2016
Platform-based business models are essential to nurturing new growth opportunities. Geert Batterink sheds light on the platform economy.
The core of a liquid workforce: the right team at the right moment
By Martijn Smit
Accenture the Netherlands
September 19, 2016
What defines a liquid workforce? And where do you start? Martijn Smit and Geert Batterink dive into the ins and outs of a liquid workforce.
Digitaal samenwerken: zo maak je impact in de Platform Economy
By Accenture the Netherlands
August 10, 2016
De Platform Economy: wat houdt het precies in? Hoe zorg je dat je optimaal functioneert binnen de platform economy en hoe bouw je een platform op maat?
Supply chain op maat van de multichannel shopper: trends in retail
By Accenture the Netherlands
August 1, 2016
De consument winkelt vandaag fundamenteel anders dan enkele jaren geleden. Achter de schermen wordt ook druk aan de retail supply chain gesleuteld.
Applying Smart Meter Analytics
By Accenture the Netherlands
July 12, 2016
Utilities are facing challenges that change the core of their operations. We haven't yet been able to use smart meter analytics to counter them. Until now.
Digital Innovations for Utility Field Workers: How to Make It Work
June 29, 2016
Utilities are challenged to stay profitable in a time of declining revenues and increasing costs. Digital innovations for your field workers are the answer.
How can utilities create, improve and sustain high quality asset data?
By Farbod Ashiri Mazdi
Mark Ruiter
Wim Jelsma
May 23, 2016
The Dutch utilities market is facing disruptive challenges. To face them, we must rely on high-quality asset data obtained through asset data management.
Scenario-Based Planning: Exploring the Best Chance on Success
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 22, 2016
Volatility affecting financial agendas of organizations is not new. But how can organizations stay responsive? Scenario-based planning is one solution.
Predictable disruption: how can financial organizations stay ahead of the game?
By Accenture the Netherlands
April 22, 2016
In this dynamic environment of predictable disruption, the question arises: how can banks and insurance companies stay ahead of the game?
Digital transformation: people are the irreplaceable changemakers
By Marc Rozenveld
March 30, 2016
In the era of digital transformation, technology is a forceful enabler. However, it is not the driving force. Those making decisions are human beings.
‘E-business is business-as-usual’
By Accenture the Netherlands
March 2, 2016
Veranderen naar een omnichannelstrategie is misschien de grootste verandering ooit voor retailers. Een interview met Marc Huijbregts over digital commerce.
‘Digitale transformatie gaat over innovatie, maar anders dan bedrijven gewend zijn’
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 26, 2016
Accenture's Jeroen van den Nieuwenhof: 'Digitale transformatie is meer dan digitalisering van marketing, sales en klantprocessen.'
Technology Vision 2016: Five new technology trends that are critical to digital success
By Accenture the Netherlands
February 8, 2016
Success in the digital age hinges on people. Accenture's Technology Vision 2016 identifies the five top technology trends behind a 'people-first' approach.
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