Accenture’s participation at the world economic forum annual meeting 2015

Industrial Internet of Things: How Big is the Opportunity?

Accenture’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Daugherty, hosted a discussion with Jeroen Tas, CEO of Healthcare Informatics Solutions and Services at Royal Philips, Greg Scheu, President of Americas for ABB and David Kirkpatrick, CEO and Founder at Techonomy—a company that hosts events on the impact of technology. They discussed the opportunities the Industrial Internet of Things creates and whether businesses are ready to seize them.

Improving the State of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Workforce

CNN Anchor, Richard Quest moderated a panel discussion on Improving the State of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) workforce. Panelists included Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, global vice chair, public policy, E&Y, Antonio Simoes, CEO, UK at HSBC Bank plc, and Sander van 't Noordende, group CEO – Products, Accenture. Watch them discuss LGBT workforce issues, being out at work, and the need for senior-ranking role models.

The Industrial Internet of Things: Are you ready for the Future of Work?

Mark Spelman, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy moderated a panel with Jonas Prising, CEO, ManpowerGroup, Christian Morales, corporate vice president, general manager Europe, Middle East and Africa, Intel and Peter Zemsky, deputy dean, INSEAD to discuss how the industrial internet of things will reshape the way we work and the composition of workforces.