Deloitte rolls out PairD chatbot in latest Big Four AI move

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Deloitte rolls out PairD chatbot in latest Big Four AI move

Staff can use the chatbot to help with routine tasks, but have been told to check its work for accuracy.

Deloitte is equipping 75,000 of its staff with a generative AI-powered chatbot to help them carry out basic tasks more quickly. It is the latest indication that the biggest names in accountancy – the so-called Big Four firms – are embracing automation as a way of boosting productivity.

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Stax promotes Roy Lockhart to managing director

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Stax promotes Roy Lockhart to managing director

Stax, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting firm, has promoted Roy Lockhart to managing director and leader of the sell-side and exit planning practice.

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Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office

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Accenture launches generative AI studio in Dublin office

Accenture has opened a new generative AI studio at its Dublin office, where clients will be able to explore the technology and conduct generative AI pilots.

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ALVAREZ & MARSAL REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION AS VALUE CREATION PARTNER FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVIDE ARPILI

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ALVAREZ & MARSAL REINFORCES ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION AS VALUE CREATION PARTNER FOR PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVIDE ARPILI

Barcelona – 20th February 2024 – Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Davide Arpili as a Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice.

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Manish Prasad appointed president and MD for SAP Indian Subcontinent

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Manish Prasad appointed president and MD for SAP Indian Subcontinent

Prasad succeeds Kulmeet Bawa, who takes on a global role for SAP

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ARTHUR D. LITTLE BOOSTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN HUNGARY WITH APPOINTMENT OF PETER KONCZ AS PARTNER

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ARTHUR D. LITTLE BOOSTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN HUNGARY WITH APPOINTMENT OF PETER KONCZ AS PARTNER

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that Peter Koncz has been appointed Partner and will focus on developing our business and services in Hungary.

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Deloitte to establish ServiceNow Innovation Center in Riyadh

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Deloitte to establish ServiceNow Innovation Center in Riyadh

Big Four firm Deloitte is launching a new Innovation Center for ServiceNow services and products.

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Oliver Wyman acquires payments consultancy firm Innopay

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Oliver Wyman acquires payments consultancy firm Innopay

In its second deal this year, Oliver Wyman has acquired Innopay, a Netherlands-based consultancy firm specialised in digital transactions.

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FTI Consulting Launches Trial and Arbitration Support Practice in Europe with Appointment of Rich Page as a Managing Director

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FTI Consulting Launches Trial and Arbitration Support Practice in Europe with Appointment of Rich Page as a Managing Director

London, 28 February 2024 — FTI Consulting Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the launch of the firm’s Trial and Arbitration Support practice in London with the appointment of Rich Page as a Managing Director in the firm’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. His arrival will strengthen the firm’s technical offering for court and arbitral proceedings across Europe.

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Accenture to Acquire Mindcurv to Expand Composable Commerce Capabilities

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Accenture to Acquire Mindcurv to Expand Composable Commerce Capabilities

ESSEN, Germany; Feb. 28, 2024 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Mindcurv, a cloud-native digital experience and data analytics company specializing in composable software, digital engineering and commerce services for more than 200 clients worldwide.

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EMMA BREDIN JOINS OLIVER WYMAN AS PARTNER AND HEAD OF THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PRACTICE FOR THE AMERICAS

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EMMA BREDIN JOINS OLIVER WYMAN AS PARTNER AND HEAD OF THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE PRACTICE FOR THE AMERICAS

New York, February 5, 2024 – Oliver Wyman, the global management consultancy, today announced that Emma Bredin will join the firm as a Partner in its Finance & Risk practice and become Head of the Regulatory Compliance Practice for the Americas. She will be based in the New York office.

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EY Bolsters UK Financial Crime Consulting Team with Matt Taylor's Appointment

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EY Bolsters UK Financial Crime Consulting Team with Matt Taylor's Appointment

EY strategically appoints Matt Taylor as a partner in its UK financial crime consulting business to enhance capabilities in combating financial crime. Taylor's expertise aims to elevate EY's financial crime remediation and operations for clients in banking, payments, fintech, and insurance sectors.

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India’s AI market seen touching $17 bln by 2027, notes Nasscom-BCG report

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India’s AI market seen touching $17 bln by 2027, notes Nasscom-BCG report

MUMBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - India’s artificial intelligence market is projected to touch $17 billion by 2027, growing at an annualised rate of 25-35% between 2024 and 2027, IT industry body Nasscom and consulting firm BCG said on Tuesday, citing a joint report studying AI-powered tech in the country.

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L.E.K. Consulting Adds Two New Partners in Singapore, Expanding Asia-Pacific’s Healthcare Practice

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L.E.K. Consulting Adds Two New Partners in Singapore, Expanding Asia-Pacific’s Healthcare Practice

Head of APAC, Stephen Sunderland, welcomes healthcare consulting industry leaders Feras Mahdi and Shri Sarkar

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ARTHUR D. LITTLE STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE OFFERING IN CHINA WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEIL TANG

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ARTHUR D. LITTLE STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE OFFERING IN CHINA WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEIL TANG

LONDON, FEBRUARY, 22, 2024

Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced that Neil Tang has joined the company as a Partner in its Shanghai office, where his main focus will be the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice.

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ALVAREZ & MARSAL AUGMENTS ITS INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFERING IN AUSTRALIA

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ALVAREZ & MARSAL AUGMENTS ITS INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPITAL PROJECTS OFFERING IN AUSTRALIA

Amber Stevens joins as Managing Director and Co-leader of A&M Australia’s INFRA practice in support of energy, utilities, social infrastructure, and transport sector clients.

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Dan Konigsburg appointed Global Head of Public Affairs, KPMG International

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Dan Konigsburg appointed Global Head of Public Affairs, KPMG International

KPMG International appoints Dan Konigsburg as Global Head of Public Affairs effective 22 January 2024.

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Judd Caplain, Former Global Head of Financial Services at KPMG has joined Team8’s Fintech Advisory Board

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Judd Caplain, Former Global Head of Financial Services at KPMG has joined Team8’s Fintech Advisory Board

Team8, a unique global venture group that builds and invests in early-stage companies with deep expertise in cyber, data, fintech, and digital health, is proud to announce that Judd Caplain, the former Global Head of Financial Services at KPMG has joined Team8’s Fintech Advisory Board.

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Oliver Wyman helping Saudi Aramco with Big Data and AI unit

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Oliver Wyman helping Saudi Aramco with Big Data and AI unit

Oliver Wyman is advising Saudi Aramco in their efforts to build a Big Data and AI unit. The new business unit will aim to leverage advanced data analytics to help the oil giant enhance decision-making across the business and profits.

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PwC invests heavily in Middle East managed services business

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PwC invests heavily in Middle East managed services business

Building on significant expansion of its Managed Services business across the globe, PwC is now following suite in the Middle East with the plan to add over 1,000 staff to the arm’s current headcount in the region.

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