NEW YORK & BELVAUX, Luxembourg--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Arηs (pronounced Aris) Group, a technology services provider focused on supporting public sector transformation across Europe. The acquisition will further enhance Accenture’s public service offering, drawing on a wide range of innovative solutions to help clients take advantage of a full continuum of technology expertise and accelerate their digital transformation. Based in Luxembourg and privately held, Arηs G ...

Ireland is a popular country for international businesses to base at least a portion of their operations. As Ireland is a member state of the European Union, operating there gives companies ready access to that common market. With Ireland's low corporate tax rate, it's fairly easy for companies looking for that European presence to justify setting up a portion of their operations there. Of course, Ireland's physical separation from the rest of the continent does make things a bit difficult logistically, but ...

The most recent trading session ended with Accenture (ACN) standing at $378.72, reflecting a -0.46% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.1%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.54%.The the stock of consulting company has risen by 4.87% in the past month, leading the Business Services sector's gain of 2.68% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.18%.Market participants will be ...

In the latest market close, Accenture (ACN) reached $373.22, with a -1.31% movement compared to the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.12%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.41%.The consulting company's shares have seen an increase of 1.75% over the last month, not keeping up with the Business Services sector's gain of 5.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.7%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the perform ...

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Core Insights - Accenture is investing $1 billion in an AI-driven learning platform called LearnVantage to enhance tech education and reskill employees in technology, data, and AI over the next three years [1][3] - The acquisition of EdTech company Udacity will strengthen Accenture's learning capabilities and address the growing demand for tech skills, particularly in generative AI [1][3] - The rapid rise of generative AI is increasing the need for training and upskilling employees, with Accenture aiming to double its data and AI experts to 80,000 and train 250,000 tech experts by the end of fiscal 2024 [5] Company Initiatives - LearnVantage utilizes an AI recommendation engine to curate personalized learning paths and content from both Accenture and third-party sources [3] - Accenture currently spends over $1 billion annually on training its workforce of more than 700,000 employees, providing around 40 million hours of learning [5] - The company has already trained over 600,000 employees in the basics of AI, demonstrating its commitment to employee development in this area [5] Industry Trends - AI is transforming educational methods by enabling personalized teaching and enhancing the efficiency of content creation, allowing educators to focus more on engagement [4][6] - The use of AI in education is fostering peer learning and knowledge sharing among employees, which can lead to deeper connections and collaboration [4] - A high school in India has implemented an AI teacher that provides personalized education, showcasing the potential of AI to cater to individual learning needs [7][8]

Accenture announced today that it would acquire the learning platform Udacity as part of an effort to build a learning platform focused on the growing interest in AI. While the company didn’t specify how much it paid for Udacity, it also announced a $1 billion investment in building a technology learning platform it’s calling LearnVantage.While it could also offer more general technology training, the company made clear that it is particularly interested in offering training to get workers up to speed on AI ...

Accenture today announced the launch of Accenture LearnVantage to provide its clients with comprehensive technology learning and training services that will help them reskill and upskill their people in technology, data and AI to reinvent their organizations and achieve greater business value. (Photo: Business Wire)NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the launch of Accenture LearnVantage to provide its clients with comprehensive technology learning and training services that will ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Udacity, a digital education pioneer with deep expertise in the development and delivery of proprietary technology courses that blend the flexibility of online learning with the benefits of human instruction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Udacity’s team of more than 230 professionals will join Accenture LearnVantage, also announced today, which provides Accenture’s clients with comprehensive technology lear ...

The most recent trading session ended with Accenture (ACN) standing at $383.71, reflecting a +0.71% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.41%.Shares of the consulting company have appreciated by 2.16% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Business Services sector's gain of 7.65% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.83%.Investors will be eagerly watch ...