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  • John Campagnino: Accenture Pushes Initiative for More STEM Students, Professionals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Campagnino: Accenture Pushes Initiative for More STEM Students, Professionals

    Accenture has partnered with universities worldwide for an initiative intended meet the increasing demand for science, technology, engineering and math professionals, John Campagnino, managing director for global talent acquisition, The company launched the Future Technology Leaders program to develop student interest in those fields toward professional careers, Accenture said Friday. “Teaming with universities around the […] More

  • Financial Tech Firms Join Accenture-Backed Accelerator Program; Richard Lumb Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Financial Tech Firms Join Accenture-Backed Accelerator Program; Richard Lumb Comments

    Seven early-stage ventures have been selected for an annual program backed by Accenture that works to help startups develop platforms for the financial services industry. The FinTech Innovation Lab London program offers senior-level mentoring services to guide entrepreneurs in commercializing their innovations and attracting prospective customers, Accenture said Monday. “In the past nine months, the […] More

  • Ellyn Shook Promoted to HR Chief at Accenture - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ellyn Shook Promoted to HR Chief at Accenture

    Ellyn Shook has been promoted to chief human resources officer at Accenture and will succeed Jill Smart, who is set to retire in the summer. Shook, currently senior managing director of the HR division, will start in her new position on March 31 and will also serve on the firm’s global management committee, Accenture said Tuesday. […] More

  • Accenture Wins $184M to Update DC Metro Fare Collection Systems; Paul Loftus Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture Wins $184M to Update DC Metro Fare Collection Systems; Paul Loftus Comments

    Accenture has won a $184 million contract to upgrade fare collection systems for all of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (Metro) transportation services. The company will work to consolidate Metro’s transit services and provide management consulting in mobility, analytics, customer service, payments, financial services, retail and marketing science in order to develop the system, […] More

  • Accenture Names Michael Sutcliff, Mark Knickrehm to Lead Digital Orgs; Pierre Nanterme Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture Names Michael Sutcliff, Mark Knickrehm to Lead Digital Orgs; Pierre Nanterme Comments

    Accenture veterans Michael Sutcliff and Mark Knickrehm have been appointed to serve as CEOs of the company’s newly formed digital and strategic growth platforms. Sutcliff will lead a 23,000-employee team that will work to deliver Accenture’s mobility, analytics and interactive offerings and Knickrehm will oversee an organization designed to help customers implement technology, business and […] More