October 26, 2020

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Cloud First initiative and embracing change lead agenda for Accenture Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent

Cloud First initiative and embracing change lead agenda for Accenture Executive Summit at AWS re:Invent

For some companies, a highlight during the year might be the kickoff of a rebranding campaign. At other firms, a significant annual milestone could be the launch of a multi-billion-dollar investment in client initiatives. Over the course of only 30 days in 2020, Accenture PLC managed to do both. In September, Accenture announced the formation [] The post Cloud First initiative and embracing change

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Author: Mark Albertson

Date: 2020-11-30

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