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BearingPoint hires 25-person cybersecurity team from EY

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BearingPoint hires 25-person cybersecurity team from EY

BearingPoint has hired a 25-person team of cybersecurity specialists from EY in Germany, significantly lifting its capabilities in the in-demand segment.

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Arthur D. Little appoints Zayd Raoof as Partner in its Middle East Financial Services Practice

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Arthur D. Little appoints Zayd Raoof as Partner in its Middle East Financial Services Practice

Global Management Consultancy, Arthur D. Little (ADL), today announced Zayd Raoof has been appointed as a Partner in its Financial Services practice. He will be based in Dubai.

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KPMG India, US, and UK in talks for landmark advisory practices merger

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KPMG India, US, and UK in talks for landmark advisory practices merger

KPMG India, KPMG US, and KPMG UK are exploring a merger of their advisory practices, a move aimed at multiplying their consulting business in India, said multiple people with knowledge of the matter.

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Accenture buys one of Spain's top cyber companies: Innotec Security

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Accenture buys one of Spain's top cyber companies: Innotec Security

Accenture has significantly expanded its cybersecurity capabilities in the Spanish market with the acquisition of Innotec Security, a firm with over 500 staff in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and the Basque Country.

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Accenture joins Salesforce to build out AI-powered cloud service for life sciences companies

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Accenture joins Salesforce to build out AI-powered cloud service for life sciences companies

Salesforce recently pulled back the curtain on a plan to adapt its customer management and analytics software specifically for the use of life sciences companies, and several supporting roles in that production are now taking shape.

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AlixPartners strengthens digital transformation team with new Partner & Managing Director, Rajneesh Gupta

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AlixPartners strengthens digital transformation team with new Partner & Managing Director, Rajneesh Gupta

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that Rajneesh Gupta has joined as a Partner & Managing Director in its Digital Practice. He will be Global Head of Partnerships, leading and managing AlixPartners’ technology partnerships, including NAX, Palantir, and Microsoft, among others.  

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Oliver Wyman strengthens its finance and risk practice with two key partner hires

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Oliver Wyman strengthens its finance and risk practice with two key partner hires

Carlo Pellerani and Jon Harvey join to lead its Treasury and Anti-Financial Crime teams respectively

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Riyadh launches special economic zones center to boost international business presence

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Riyadh launches special economic zones center to boost international business presence

Riyadh is on the path to becoming a major regional hub for international companies with the launch of a new special economic zones center.   

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Bain Capital to acquire Guidehouse for $5.3 billion

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Bain Capital to acquire Guidehouse for $5.3 billion

An affiliate of Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Guidehouse, a McLean, VA-headquartered management and technology consultancy, for $5.3 billion.

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A&M hires seniors from strategy firms to build out CDD offering

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A&M hires seniors from strategy firms to build out CDD offering

Global consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has beefed up its deals-focused due diligence offering across Europe with the hire of six senior practitioners.

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PwC names Mohamed Kande as next global chair

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PwC names Mohamed Kande as next global chair

PwC’s board has selected Mohamed Kande, the US and global head of consulting, as its next global chair.

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Accenture acquires supply chain specialist OnProcess Technology

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Accenture acquires supply chain specialist OnProcess Technology

Accenture has agreed to acquire OnProcess Technology, a Boston-based provider of supply chain managed services.

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NASPO adds GEP to cooperative purchasing program

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NASPO adds GEP to cooperative purchasing program

The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) has added GEP’s procurement software and services to its NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program.

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Argon & Co bags double listing in top Dutch supply chain consultancies

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Argon & Co bags double listing in top Dutch supply chain consultancies

Within three years of entering the Dutch market, Argon & Co has nestled itself among the country’s leading supply chain consulting firms, according to a survey of executives and managers in the corporate landscape.

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Kearney names Dubai one of the world's top 25 cities

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Kearney names Dubai one of the world's top 25 cities

Dubai has again been named one of the world’s top 25 cities to live and work by Kearney, with several other Middle East cities booking gains beyond the top 25.

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Roland Berger's Digital leader Elias Aad moves to Riyadh office

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Roland Berger's Digital leader Elias Aad moves to Riyadh office

Roland Berger’s regional head of the Digital practice, Elias Aad, has relocated from the UAE to Saudi Arabia with the remit to help the firm capture the rapidly unfolding opportunities in the kingdom’s digital strategy landscape.

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Mastercard launches AI and economics consulting practices

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Mastercard launches AI and economics consulting practices

Mastercard has expanded its consulting business with new offerings in artificial intelligence and economics consulting.

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KPMG kicks off process for new headquarters in Luxembourg

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KPMG kicks off process for new headquarters in Luxembourg

KPMG has confirmed it is moving to a new headquarters in Luxembourg, where the firm currently employs around 1,800 staff.

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Accenture to Expand Government Transformation Capabilities in the U.K. with Acquisition of 6point6

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Accenture to Expand Government Transformation Capabilities in the U.K. with Acquisition of 6point6

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has signed an agreement to acquire 6point6, a U.K. technology consultancy, specializing in cloud, data, and cybersecurity. Spanning the commercial and public sectors, the acquisition will enhance Accenture’s strategy and architecture capabilities, with a particular emphasis on central government, defense and security, and financial services.

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Nicola Quincey joins PwC as EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner

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Nicola Quincey joins PwC as EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner

Nicola Quincey has joined PwC as its new EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner. Nicola has over 25 years of experience in the cloud industry and joins PwC from AWS where she led their EMEA Commercial Team for Strategic Accounts.

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