"Accenture has emerged as a Leader in Everest Group's Connected Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024. The company has developed strong capabilities around generative AI, IoT, semiconductor engineering, platform engineering, 5G, sustainability, and AI. It continues to strengthen its play in connected products via investments in generative AI studios, labs, talent, IPs, partnerships, and strategic acquisitions," says Nishant Udupa, Practice Director at Everest Group. “Clients appreciate Accenture for its effective project management, domain knowledge, technical expertise, innovations, and quality IPs across the value chain of connected product engineering services."
In the report, Everest Group presented research on the market impact, vision and capabilities of 21 leading engineering services providers. As outlined within the Accenture profile, “Accenture’s strategy in connected product engineering is to be a partner across the entire product life cycle, from strategy and engineering consultancy to design, development and maintenance, leveraging its global-local presence and industrial knowledge.”
Other strengths highlighted in the report include:
- Strategic investment to enhance its connected product engineering capabilities such as generative AI studios, metaverse, and quantum computing.
- Strong focus on product sustainability and is investing in developing capabilities around 3D design, 3D digital mock-ups, 3D Product Lifecycle Management and circular design toolkits.
- A wide portfolio of service offering and a strong deal origination strategy.
According to Everest Group, “Customers appreciate Accenture’s large resource pool, technical expertise, and domain knowledge in connected product certification and automation testing and highlight that these have been decision-making factors in choosing it for current engagements.”