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Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Security Services in the AI Era 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment

Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both Capabilities and Strategies in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Security Services in the AI Era 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment. (November 2024, IDC #US52048124)

This IDC MarketScape report analyzes 21 global cloud security service providers in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). It evaluates competencies in cloud security strategies, managed cloud security services, embedding security into cloud transformations, utilizing AI for advanced security measures, and ensuring cloud security compliance.

The report states that “The value that Accenture cloud security services aim to unlock for clients includes two main aspects: secure outcomes to achieve a more secure environment post-transformation compared with their previous on-premises setups and accelerating transformations that accelerate the overall journey and enable clients to realize the benefits of cloud adoption more quickly.”

The report goes on to say that “Accenture’s approach is ensuring security throughout the client’s transformation, which is crucial to both the process and the client’s outcome.”

Key factors contributing to Accenture’s position in the IDC MarketScape include:

  • “Broad and deep capabilities: Accenture has an extensive security practice, with 22,000 security professionals, including over 3,000 focused on cloud security. Its capabilities are supported by extensive consulting and IT services, including a robust set of supporting assets and tools.”
  • “Experience and expertise: According to clients’ feedback, Accenture’s team is highly experienced, with specific commendations for the quality of people, stable culture, and value creation. Accenture’s methodologies are well regarded, with high marks for translating blueprints and methodologies to client-specific industries.”
  • “Programmatic innovation: Accenture’s approach to AI/GenAI is pragmatic. While Akasha presents great innovation and application of GenAI for security, Accenture believes not everything needs to be AI driven. Accenture scrutinizes AI use cases via a thorough evaluation process and focuses on those that can save time and make a significant impact.”
  • “Comprehensive cloud services and industry-specific offerings: Accenture Cloud First initiative provides a full stack of cloud services, helping clients migrate data and applications, and then move and operate their business in the cloud. A key differentiator is its industry-specific cloud offerings, tailored to meet the unique needs of various sectors such as healthcare and telecommunications. These offerings ensure compliance with industry regulations and provide relevant capabilities.”

Highlighting its commitment to ensuring secure environments for clients, Accenture recently announced new services and capabilities designed to reinvent business and cyber resilience through the power of Gen AI, deepfake protection and quantum-safe data security solutions to help clients across industries become cyber-resilient organizations: Accenture Expands Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Services and Capabilities to Accelerate Clients’ Resilience and Reinvention

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Cloud Services 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment

Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both Capabilities and Strategies in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Cloud Services 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment. (November 2024, IDC #AP51571124)

This research effort evaluated 18 managed cloud service providers in the Asia/Pacific region. The report highlights that “Accenture’s ‘Run to New’ model for transformational managed cloud services defines detailed journey paths for evolutionary and progressive transformation of customers’ cloud operations in alignment with key business priorities and objectives for enterprise transformation and business reinvention.”

This IDC MarketScape report also states that Accenture’s reference customers “commended the vendor's mix of global delivery model and local capabilities, ability to effectively support a diversity of hyperscalers and cloud environments, improve clients' business agility, and handle changes in project scope.”

Other key factors contributing to our position in the IDC MarketScape include:

  • “Accenture boasts a strong slate of assets (tools, platforms, methodologies, frameworks, etc.), both proprietary as well as codeveloped with its ecosystem partners, that allows it to effectively service a wide variety of operational and functional/vertical requirements across complex cloud environments. This is reflected in robust customer feedback as well.”
  • “Accenture has also continued its investment in meaningful acquisitions, both niche and large, that strengthen its portfolio or bolster geographic presence. Some of the key ones relevant to Accenture's delivery of managed cloud services include Bourne Digital (SAP Digital Design), Navisite (infra engineering for GenAI in industry), Openstream (cloud and digital engineering, Japan), Climb (IT management and ops, Japan), and Solnet (cloud and infra engineering, New Zealand).”
  • “Accenture has deep partnerships in the cloud space through dedicated Accenture Business Groups, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, IBM/Red Hat, NVIDIA, Snowflake, Databricks, ServiceNow, Alibaba Cloud, among others.”

Per the report, organizations should consider Accenture when they are “looking for a proven cloud operations transformation partner with the right technology assets, technical expertise, and delivery capabilities to help transform your large, complex IT estate into value-focused, continuously optimized cloud operations.”

 

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is named a Leader in the Everest Group Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 – Europe

Everest Group has named Accenture as a Leader in its Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 – Europe.

According to Everest Group's comprehensive evaluation, Accenture was positioned as the highest Leader for both Market Impact and Vision & Capability among the 28 European security service providers assessed. 

Everest Group highlighted several key Accenture strengths, including: 

  • Accenture’s mySecurity platform for threat detection and response along with MxDR embedded with AI assisted SOC enables it to provide comprehensive and cost-optimized cybersecurity services to clients.
  • Accenture’s ability to interpret new regulations and transform business requirements into technical controls using gen AI.
  • IP-backed services that deliver value realization and ROI on cybersecurity investments.
  • IP Global Security Benchmark for Financial Services clients. 

Accenture’s positioning on this PEAK Matrix is a testament to its focus on innovation and next gen cybersecurity technologies for clients in Europe. According to Kumar Avijit, Vice President at Everest Group, “Accenture has prioritized IP-backed cybersecurity services and strengthened its asset-led offerings within the Accenture mySecurity platform to drive faster value realization and ROI on clients’ cybersecurity investments. Moreover, its verticalized cybersecurity services further differentiate Accenture in the market, catering specifically to industry-specific requirements. These combined strengths have positioned Accenture as a Leader in Everest Group's Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment – Europe 2024." 

Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

According to IDC’s analysis and customer feedback, Accenture is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. (September 2024, IDC #AP51571224).

Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both “Strategies” and “Capabilities” * in this IDC MarketScape, which evaluated 22 vendors that provide managed security services (MSS) within the highly competitive and maturing Asia/Pacific market. 

The report highlighted that, “Accenture's approach to AI and generative AI (GenAI) is a cornerstone of its innovation strategy, with these technologies deeply embedded in its MSS offerings, driving enhancements in areas, such as security operations center (SOC), threat detection, and incident response.”

Other strengths highlighted in the report include:
“Clients value Accenture for its comprehensive MSS, including MDR, SIEM, and incident management solutions. Accenture's global reach and flexibility enable tailored, scalable security offerings that meet the diverse needs of multinational organizations. Clients appreciate Accenture's speed and adaptability in delivering effective threat detection and response, supported by innovative technologies, such as Google Chronicle and AI-powered tools. Additionally, Accenture's unique pricing model provides cost-effective and predictable cybersecurity solutions, making it a trusted partner in managing complex security.” Per the report, “Enterprises should consider Accenture for their MSS when seeking a globally unified, comprehensive cybersecurity solution that leverages Accenture's extensive presence and expertise across the Asia/Pacific region.”

Accenture is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Managed Network Services (MNS)

Accenture is positioned as a Leader in the October 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Network Services.

Accenture is recognized based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the Magic Quadrant report, which assessed 17 globally capable providers of remote service management functions for the network and security operations of enterprise networks.

According to Gartner, a provider in the Leaders quadrant demonstrates the ability to fulfill a broad variety of customer requirements through the breadth of its MNS offerings. Leaders have the ability to shape the market and provide complete and differentiating services, as well as global service and support. Leaders maintain strong relationships with their channels and customer and have no obvious gaps in their portfolios.

Accenture’s Managed Network Services help clients modernize and move towards autonomous networks through radical automation, AI/gen AI, re-tooling and business process optimization, for greater efficiency, agility and reliability.

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Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: European Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

In the IDC MarketScape: European Managed Detection and Response Services 2024 Vendor Assessment, Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both “Strategies” and “Capabilities”. * The IDC MarketScape study evaluated 17 service providers in the European MDR services market. IDC MarketScape: European Managed Detection and Response Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (September 2024, IDC #EUR151172124)

 

The report noted that Accenture “has been providing some form of detection and response services for more than 20 years and has 1,300 employees in Europe involved in detection and response roles. Accenture provides cybersecurity services globally, with an in-depth presence in Europe, working across eight languages.”

 

Other Accenture strengths cited include:

  • Tailored services: Accenture brings significant industry and historical experience to tailor its offering and offers prescriptive guidance to tailor its services to clients' needs. Its scale means it can adapt where the service is delivered from, for example, because of data sovereignty, geopolitical, or support requirements, which helps it align with a greater number of client objectives.
  • Strong Partnerships: Accenture possesses a high number of strong vendor partnerships, from cloud hyperscalers to security vendors, as well as a portfolio from which it can pull to support different client needs. This approach can reduce the risk of vendor lock-in to organizations.
  • Customizable content library: It has built a large content library, consisting of detection use cases, playbooks, threat hunting models, reports, and dashboards, which can be used from the start of service. All content can then be customized based on clients' needs, applications, and processes.
  • Thought leadership: Accenture produces considerable volumes of informed and relevant thought leadership, which is likely to increase consideration of its services.
  • Talent focus: Accenture was one of the few service providers to include an HR leader in its briefing for this IDC MarketScape, which underlines the importance of its people-led approach and its focus on diverse talent retention.

 

The report also noted, “Due to the breadth of its portfolio, Accenture is well placed to support clients with needs covering adjacent business issues such as crisis management, cloud, AI, technology strategy, supply chain considerations, talent, and broader technology transformation alongside cybersecurity.”.

 

More information on the assessment can be found here.

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is named overall Leader in the Everest Group Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 for North America

Everest Group has positioned Accenture as overall Leader in its Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 – North America

Based on Everest Group’s comprehensive evaluation framework, Accenture achieved the highest rating for both Market Impact and Vision & Capability among the 30 security service providers evaluated. 

Everest Group cited the following about Accenture:

  • Accenture’s mySecurity platform for threat detection and response along with MxDR embedded with SOC AI assess enables it to provide comprehensive and cost-optimized cybersecurity services to its clients.
  • Accenture’s ability to interpret new regulations and transform business requirements into technical controls using gen AI makes it a pertinent partner for the enterprises seeking GRC services.
  • Enterprises seeking security consulting may find Accenture to be a suitable partner, offering IP -backed services that deliver value realization and Return on Investment (ROI) on cybersecurity investments.
  • Enterprises from HLS and energy and utility verticals may consider Accenture a long-term partner due to its investments in next-generations security services such as quantum security, gen AI and SASE.

According to the report, characteristics of Leaders within the Cybersecurity services PEAK Matrix aim to stay at the forefront of key cybersecurity segments, demonstrate exceptional proactiveness by driving innovations and introducing next-generation cybersecurity solutions, and offer co-innovative cybersecurity solutions, driven by strong ecosystem partners. This ranking is a testament of Accenture’s position in the North America cybersecurity market and recognition as best-in-class.

Accenture is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services (PCITS)

Accenture is positioned as a Leader in the August 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services. 

Accenture placed highest on the Ability to Execute axis in the Magic Quadrant report, which assessed 21 providers for Public Cloud IT Transformation services (PCITS). Furthermore, Accenture has been ranked highest in all the Use Cases in the 2024 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services report, including Agile Migration, Modernizing Legacy Applications, Strategic Cloud Transformation, Enabling, Monitoring and Optimization, Knowledge Share Use Cases.

According to Gartner, Leaders have a track record of delivering high-quality, cloud-native modernization and managed services that thoughtfully exploit the capabilities of the cloud platform. They are well-positioned to deliver leading-edge services into the future and to indicate the direction of the market.

Accenture cloud professionals hold more than 184,000+ certifications, combining vast industry experience with specialized, state-of-the art skillsets. We work with our clients, drawing on the experience of 36,000+ cloud projects in nearly every industry, to build predictable, fast and secure cloud solutions.

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Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific SAP Implementation Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

For the third consecutive year, Accenture is named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific SAP Implementation Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (August 2024, IDC #AP51467624)

The IDC study assessed 18 SAP implementation services providers in the Asia/Pacific region on the strength of their current SAP implementation service capabilities and their ability to grow the adoption of SAP solutions with sound strategies.

In the report, Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both “Strategies” and “Capabilities”. *

The IDC MarketScape highlighted the following Accenture strengths:

  • Experience in accelerated business and IT-led transformations: Accenture exhibited a strong drive in supporting what it calls "compressed transformation" to accelerate enterprises' move to Intelligent Enterprises. To facilitate this, Accenture has aligned its offerings and approach to deliver quick transformations in multiple parts of enterprise businesses with SAP solutions accelerating time to value from investments.
  • Strong talent base: Accenture houses a strong talent base of over 15,000 practitioners working on SAP projects across Asia/Pacific. To help enterprises embarking on their SAP S/4HANA transformation journey, Accenture has made significant investments in local SAP consultants in each of the Asia/Pacific market units in which it operates. By IDC's estimate, Accenture also holds the largest resource pool dedicated to SAP S/4HANA services.
  • Strong alignment with RISE with SAP and generative AI (GenAI) themes: Accenture was one of the early partners to deliver RISE with SAP and has combined its ability to drive compressed transformations to aid customers align the RISE construct to their transformation journey. Additionally, Accenture has embedded SAP business AI in its GenAI solutions to create new assets and customize existing solutions to accelerate client reinvention agendas through its GenAI studios in Singapore, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Sydney.

Per the report, “Accenture is a good fit for enterprises looking for an implementation partner in Asia/Pacific with experience in handling large IT-led business transformations, strong partnership maturity with SAP, and a certified local talent base to support complex SAP implementation or migrations.”

More information on the assessment can be found here.

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Adobe Services, Q3 2024 Report

Accenture is positioned in the Leaders category in The Forrester Wave: Workday Services Q2 2024 report. The Forrester Wave™ Adobe Services, Q3 2024.pdf (July 29, 2024).

The research conducted by Forrester evaluated 12 Adobe services providers, across 25 criteria. In the report, Accenture received the highest scores in the Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence categories. 

The report states that Accenture:

  • Stands out for its extensive scale and well-rounded Adobe expertise and continues to strengthen its position as a large strategic global Adobe partner with its dedicated Adobe Business Group. 
  • As an Adobe Content Supply Chain (CSC)-ready partner, codevelops industry-specific genAI solutions with Adobe to accelerate marketing transformation. This exemplifies its Adobe vision, which centers on genAI-personalized customer experience (CX) and cocreation with Adobe, combining technology and creativity. 
  • With a robust partner ecosystem and global delivery network, complements its genAI studios and Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) innovation centers with a comprehensive range of supporting services and offerings to support customers’ Adobe transformation journey.
  • Excels at Adobe strategy consulting, supported by competitive implementation capabilities. The firm boasts the largest Adobe talent pool and most extensive Adobe Specializations among the evaluated vendors. It showcases both the scale and quality of Adobe content management, workflow management, and experience platform and migration capabilities. 

According to the evaluation, “Reference customers chose Accenture primarily for its ability to successfully translate vision into measurable outcomes, highlighting its prowess in execution excellence and go-to-market speed. Accenture is well-suited for firms requiring both strategic guidance and large-scale implementation across various Adobe products.”

A complimentary copy of the evaluation can be found here. 

Accenture is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Innovation Consulting Services, Q2 2024

Accenture has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Innovation Consulting Services for Q2 2024. In the report, Forrester analyzed 10 top service providers in the field, focusing on their ability to offer insight-driven innovation, strong innovation ecosystems, and sophisticated culture change playbooks. Per the report, Accenture drives business reinvention with repeatable playbooks and proprietary IP; offers a full suite of innovation services with multidisciplinary teams, paired with a deep partnership ecosystem; embraces a rigorous approach to portfolio derisking; and continues to invest in accelerator assets and emerging tech (e.g. gen AI, quantum, space tech, and bio innovation) to speed up related innovation for client organizations. The report also states that “Accenture maintains the largest network of innovation labs among the companies in this assessment, offering a diverse set of prototyping capabilities, supporting clients in ideation and experimentation phases. Clients that seek end-to-end innovation advice, especially when coupled with complex transformation initiatives, will find a good partner in Accenture.” Accenture’s Innovation Services approach is proven to meet clients wherever they are in their innovation journey through a portfolio of initiatives, across the entire innovation lifecycle. We are differentiated by our fusion of strategy with execution: insight and value-driven, experimental, and adaptive.

Accenture is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Incident Response Services, Q2 2024

Accenture has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Incident Response Services for Q2 2024. This recognition comes from Forrester's rigorous analysis of 14 service providers in the field, focusing on their ability to handle and mitigate cybersecurity incidents effectively.

The report noted the following about Accenture:

  • It provides “end-to-end IR support through its integrations of multiple acquisitions and investments in partnerships, process, and emerging tech.” 
  • Focuses on continuous training, including a cyber response boot camp and ongoing programs with Immersive Labs.
  • Reference clients tout its "smooth handoffs between managed IT staff and responders" and its "pragmatic, prioritized post-incident recommendations." 

Additionally, the report states that "Accenture is a good fit for security and risk leaders at organizations in need of executive buy-in assistance and global response capabilities."

We believe this ranking as a leader underscores Accenture’s robust incident response capabilities and its commitment to global and client-focused cybersecurity solutions.

Accenture recently announced its collaboration with Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, to help organizations more efficiently detect, investigate, respond to and recover from cyberattacks. The partnership brings further scale to Mandiant’s Incident Response insights by leveraging Accenture’s global presence and industry expertise in crisis response and business recovery.

Accenture has the highest market share in managed security services in 2023 and is the fastest growing among the 3 highest ranked security services providers in all segments based on revenue in Gartner Market Share Report

Accenture has the second highest market share of all security services in 2023 and its growth was twice the market average in the Market Share: Security Services, Worldwide, 2023, by revenue in Gartner® research.

According to the report, Accenture had the highest revenue for the Security Professional Services sub-segment at $3.76 billion with a 29.73% growth rate, and for the Managed Security Services sub-segment at $2.23 billion with a 29.8% growth rate in 2023.

Overall, Accenture was ranked second based on revenue of all security services in the Gartner report, Market Share: Security Services, Worldwide, 2023. Gartner noted that the worldwide security services spending market grew by 13.6% in current USD, reaching $65.6 billion in revenue in 2023 from $57.7 billion in 2022. The report also shared that Accenture's security services revenue grew by 26% in 2023, increasing its market share to 12.3%.

Accenture’s security revenue can be categorized into three areas:

  1. Security Consulting Services (Gartner estimate of 2023 revenue is $2.04 billion)
  2. Security Professional Services (Gartner estimate of 2023 revenue is $3.76 billion)
  3. Managed Security Services (Gartner estimate of 2023 revenue is $2.23 billion)

Accenture and Mandiant, part of Google Cloud, recently announced that they are teaming up to collaboratively deliver cyber resilience services to help organizations more efficiently detect, investigate, respond to and recover from cyberattacks. As part of the partnership, Accenture will utilize Mandiant Threat Intelligence, a comprehensive and actionable platform, and Mandiant expertise in its Cyber Resilience services.

Palo Alto Networks and Accenture recently announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic alliance. New offerings will combine Precision AI™ technology from Palo Alto Networks and Accenture’s secure generative AI services to help organizations embrace the potential of AI with unparalleled cybersecurity.

Gartner, Market Share: Security Services, Worldwide, 2023, Shailendra Upadhyay, Rahul Yadav, 22 May 2024

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Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) AI Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

Based on IDC’s vendor analysis and assessment of the 2024 AI services market through the IDC MarketScape model, Accenture has been positioned as a leader—in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) AI Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. (IDC Doc #AP51031923e_Accenture)

This study covers the full life cycle of business and IT services delivered to enable clients to deploy AI solutions. For technology buyers of AI services, the IDC MarketScape report addresses vendor selection, use case development, talent and skills, and regulatory and compliance issues. 

The IDC MarketScape highlighted the following Accenture strengths:

  • According to its customers, Accenture's strengths are the company's deep expertise in applied AI and domain understanding. 
  • Accenture has strong capabilities in Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ) to provide AI services using cutting-edge technologies and techniques. Its alliance strategy also focuses on both organic and inorganic growth, both of which are in line with the trends expected in the next year.

The report noted, “Accenture combines its deep domain knowledge, data, and AI experience, and reusable cloud ecosystem innovation to unleash the commercial value of data.” Further, “With its Responsible AI approach, which takes AI's ethical implications into account, Accenture continues to help clients build AI trust and compliance readiness.”

More information on the assessment can be found here.

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Application Modernization and Migration Services, Q1 2024

Accenture is positioned in the Leaders category in The Forrester Wave: Application Modernization and Migration Services, Q1 2024 report. (March 18, 2024)

This Forrester Wave report evaluated 15 application modernization and migration services providers across 25 criteria, including service capabilities, vision, pricing flexibility and transparency, and innovation, among other criteria. Accenture received the highest score in the Strategy category.

Accenture’s vendor profile in the report states:

  • Few suppliers can tout their end-to-end capabilities more than Accenture; this is where Accenture’s capabilities shine through.
  • Accenture has a sophisticated talent strategy ($1.1 billion annual investment in staff training) and a large community and partner ecosystem to power its global efforts.
  • Strong in mainframe and COTS disciplines, Accenture sets the pace for service accelerators and cloud-native development capabilities.
  • Modernization via COTS solutions or software as a service (SaaS) is another significant strength.

According to the report, “Accenture is a good fit for a program-level initiative that requires both modernization and migration skills, including customers that need Accenture’s trademark balance of technical and business acumen.”

Accenture provides a full spectrum of services focused on modernizing applications across an enterprise to boost agility, fuel innovation and increase resilience and continuity.

Accenture is named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workday Services, Q2 2024 Report

Accenture is positioned in the Leaders category in The Forrester Wave: Workday Services Q2 2024 report. (April 3,2024)

The research conducted by Forrester evaluated 12 Workday services providers across 25 criteria, including Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Financial Management, Workday Extend and cloud platform, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Workday Analytics and Reporting (Prism). 

In the 2024 report, Accenture received the highest score in the Current Offering category, and among the highest scores in the Strategy and Market Presence categories.

The report states that Accenture:

  • Differentiates with visionary strategy and outstanding breadth of capabilities
  • Is constantly pushing the boundary of what’s possible with Workday through analytics, employee experience, and AI to achieve its clients’ compressed transformation goals
  • Offers persona-driven business and strategy consulting focused on massive HR, talent, and finance transformation, along with some of the most complex, large-scale HCM, Finance, and full-platform implementations
  • Brings innovative assets and accelerators to its clients

According to the evaluation, “Reference customers rated Accenture as excellent in delivery, and they rated its resources as outstanding in depth and breadth of Workday expertise and experience.”

A complimentary copy of the evaluation can be found here.

Accenture is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services

Accenture is named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services in the January 2024 Report.

In the Magic Quadrant report, Gartner assessed 18 providers for digital workplace outsourcing and defines the outsourced digital workplace services market as the capabilities required of a provider to deliver consulting, implementation, or support services to end users of technology who utilize end-user devices or applications to conduct business. Accenture placed furthest on Completeness of Vision axis in the Magic Quadrant report and scored in the highest five for 4 out of 7 Use Cases in the Critical Capabilities report: Integrated Global ODWS, User Experience Transformation, Service Desk Support, User Support — Europe Use Cases.

Accenture’s Digital Workplace services bring together the three dimensions of the modern work experience: physical, human and digital.

  • Workplace services help enterprises enable their people to work and collaborate from any device and any location, at any time.
  • Workforce services are designed to manage the human interface leveraging innovations to improve business and optimize for hybrid work models.
  • Workspace services help automate workplace activities and optimize space performance, supported by data-driven operations, internet of things and AI.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services, Karl Rosander, Biswajit Maity, and 2 more, 11 March 2024
Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services, Biswajit Maity, Karl Rosander, and 2 more, 12 March 2024

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Accenture has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Consulting Services in Europe, Q1 2024

Accenture is positioned in the Leaders category in The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Consulting Services in Europe, Q1 2024. Forrester evaluated 12 cybersecurity consulting services providers in Europe across 32 criteria. Accenture received the second highest score in the Current Offering category, and the third highest score in the Strategy category. The report describes Accenture as a purpose-driven consulting services firm that aims to “Secure the World” by connecting macro-economic and customer-specific challenges to its client security programs.

Other findings in this report include:

  • The firm is planning a $3 billion investment in AI and the upskilling of 80,000 professionals, which the Accenture Security business will also benefit from.
  • Accenture’s strategy has evolved to focus on securing the business with an approach tailored to industry and geographical factors, including emerging legislative mandates across Europe.
  • It delivers a comprehensive service portfolio across Europe, with a great understanding of the market and CISO needs.
  • It demonstrates outstanding technical security assessment capabilities and unique IP for GRC, technology stack consolidation, and industry-relevant threat and incident response.
  • Accenture delivers an exceptional partnership ecosystem with excellent examples of co-creation, including clients and even competitors to deliver better client outcomes.
  • Reference clients commend the firm for its flexibility and high-quality talent.

More information on this assessment can be found here.

Accenture named an Overall Leader in Everest Group’s Next Generation Quality Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Industry Analyst Firm Everest Group has positioned Accenture as a Leader in its Next Generation Quality Engineering Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2023. Accenture was highest in terms of Market Impact and furthest to the right in terms of Vision and Capability.

For this competitive report, Everest Group assessed 35 Quality Engineering (QE) service providers. The scope of research included tools, IP, and delivery capabilities across multiple dimensions such as market success, IP/tools, scope of services and investments.

According to the report, Accenture’s strengths include:

  • Accenture serves a balanced client base for next-generation QE services across all the key geographies and has a portfolio catering to all levels of the market, midsize to large.
  • Accenture has a focus on training its talent on next-generation technology such as AI, cloud, security, data, metaverse, edge computing and blockchain.
  • Accenture has a diverse set of technology partners to enable it to address different QE use cases for clients in an efficient manner and has won awards for innovating with the partners.

Everest Group also noted that “C Everest Next Generation Quality Engineering Services PEAK Matrix 2023lients value its [Accenture’s] thought leadership in the QE market, where Accenture has positioned itself as a trusted QE partner.”

More information on the assessment can be found here.

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Accenture is named a Leader in Everest Group Pega Services Peak Matrix® Assessment 2024

Accenture has been named a Leader in Everest Group Pega Services Peak Matrix® Assessment 2024 out of a total of 23 providers. Accenture ranked highest in both Vision & Capability and Market Impact. According to Everest, leaders in this report are characterized by their ability to successfully execute large-scale, complex, end-to-end Pega services, underpinned by their strong global delivery network and robust partner ecosystem.

Everest highlighted several strengths including:

  • Accenture has client proof-points in executing end-to-end customer transformations backed by their deep industry and functional knowledge, comprehensive Pega services, and expertise in strategy, consulting, technology, digital agency, and managed services.
  • Clients can benefit from Accenture’s inorganic investments focused on sustainability consulting, cloud, and AI scaling up their delivery footprint globally and at the continent level
  • It has a diverse set of IPs and solutions including Generative AI to accelerate time-to-market for its Pega clients
  • Its ability to consistently be recognized with 38 Pega partner awards since inception reinforces its credibility as a strategic partner in the Pega services market
  • It has domain expertise and account management capabilities that are well-perceived in the market having implemented over 550 projects across industries, major functions and geographies. 

Everest Group also noted that leaders have helped enterprises with their advisory capabilities to navigate the business transformation and have leveraged a mature suite of in-house and Pega-certified industry solutions to accelerate time-to-market for their clients..

Accenture is named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Blockchain Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

According to IDC, Accenture has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Blockchain Services 2024 Vendor Assessment. (IDC #US49434623, January 2024).

For this research, IDC assessed professional services and IT consulting providers that are considered "full stack," offering professional, advisory, and/or IT consulting services that address every layer of the "blockchain stack." Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both "Capabilities" and “Strategies.”

According to the report, “Accenture's key points of differentiation are the company's abilities to convene industry-leading companies, create new business models, invest in and partner with client firms, and provide domain expertise and blockchain talent.”

The IDC MarketScape also highlighted the following Accenture strengths:

  • Key to Accenture's approach is the company's focus on using blockchain for business transformation and to improve underlying processes, with over 1,200 blockchain projects/engagements (550+ of which are live)

  • Accenture has strong partnerships across protocols and consortiums, to name a few: R3, Digital Asset, Ripple, World Economic Forum (WEF), Hyperledger, Digital Dollar Project, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), Digital Pound Foundation (DPF), Confidential Computing Consortium (CCC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Trust Over IP (ToIP), and many more.

More information on the assessment can be found here.

Accenture’s Blockchain practice has capabilities across spatial computing, blockchain for social impact, financial services infrastructure, decentralized digital identity and blockchain for supply chain.

 

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture is a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant and is Recognized in the Critical Capabilities Cloud ERP Services for Service-Centric Organizations

Accenture is named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP Services for Service-Centric Enterprises and is recognized as one of two highest-ranked vendors in all Use Cases in the November 2023 Critical Capabilities for Cloud ERP Services for Service-Centric Enterprises Report.  

In the Magic Quadrant report, Gartner assessed 16 cloud ERP service providers and defines cloud ERP services for service-centric enterprises as services provided by third-party systems integrators in their ability to assess needs, implement solutions and evolve platforms that are transforming back-office systems via the implementation of cloud-based ERP solutions. Service-centric enterprises are organizations that typically focus on service (nonproduct) industries. 

In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP Services for Service-Centric Enterprises, Accenture placed highest in Ability to Execute. Per Gartner, Leaders are performing well today, gaining traction and mind share in the market. They have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market. 

Service-centric enterprises engage services for cloud ERP applications to modernize their ERPs and drive better business outcomes. IT leaders should use the Magic Quadrant to evaluate vendors of cloud ERP services as part of a composable ERP strategy. Accenture was recognized in this report based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

 

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Accenture is named a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Systems Integrators/Consultancies for Cybersecurity Consulting Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

According to IDC’s inaugural analysis for this market, Accenture is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape report for Worldwide Systems Integrators/Consultancies for Cybersecurity Consulting Services 2024 Vendor Assessment.  (IDC #US50463423, January 2024)  This IDC MarketScape provides insights into the current capabilities and future strategies of 17 global systems integrators (GSI) as well as consultancies.

“A clear competitive advantage of Accenture is its ability to invest at scale. The number of acquisitions they made over the past quarters have helped the company to enhance its capabilities, footprint expansion and local delivery," says Cathy Huang, Research Director, Worldwide Security Services, IDC. "These investments, along with the commitment to create 360-degree value for its clients are reflected in clients' feedback captured throughout this study, citing 'Accenture has been flexible and accommodating to their needs and a trusted relationship [with Accenture]'," she adds.

Additional Accenture strengths highlighted by the IDC MarketScape:

  • The broad spectrum of services enables Accenture to provide collective value to its clients, helping them with multiple strategic priorities, like sustainability, inclusion and diversity, and talent.
  • On average, the company invests more than $1 billion in R&D every year. In July 2023, Accenture announced a $3 billion investment in its data and AI practice to help clients apply AI to grow and to become more efficient and resilient.
  • More than 40 customizable consulting assets are based on proprietary IP. These include Zero Trust Framework, Security Tool Rationalization Methodology, RPA Bots, M&A Lifecycle Due Diligence Framework, DevSecOps Tool Evaluation, and C-suite and Board Accountability Workshop Methodology. A bespoke Cyber Resilience Framework helps clients recover from malware incidents by providing strategies and improvement actions.
  • Clients praise Accenture highly for its people, flexibility, and accommodation of client needs. Project governance and meeting the timeline receive top marks.
  • In IDC's Worldwide Cybersecurity Consulting Services Survey, respondents praised Accenture's thought leadership and change management highly.

Accenture was also named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cybersecurity Risk Management Services 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49435222, October 2023). According to the IDC MarketScape, Accenture should be considered when large multinational organizations need a holistic view of cybersecurity, from program to processes to capabilities. Accenture’s talent pool possesses knowledge in multiple disciplines and across a global presence, with the ability to provide critical thinking to any stratosphere of problem or if the organization is looking to create a new strategy for cybersecurity calling for different outcomes that have alignment from senior executives.

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*The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles.

Accenture positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Cloud Security Services 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment

Accenture has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Cloud Security Services 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment.

According to the report, “Accenture's commitment in its customers is underpinned by its ability to craft a personalized risk-managed road map through the cloud continuum. Accenture is a strong believer that DX is a continuous journey and hence is dedicated to deliver client-centric solutions for its customers each and every step of the way. Customers have voiced their appreciation for the diligence and proactivity of Accenture's professionals in achieving desired outcomes. This has fostered a collaborative atmosphere that has contributed to outstanding results.”

The report highlighted, “Furthermore, clients highly value the extensive knowledge and profound expertise that Accenture brings to the table. This goes beyond mere scloud estate management and extends to comprehensive guidance and support throughout the entire trajectory of their cloud transformation journey.”

The report also noted, “Accenture aligns well with enterprises seeking comprehensive end-to-end capabilities, bolstered by its extensive reservoir of expertise, worldwide presence, and profound industry knowledge.”

This IDC MarketScape evaluated 12 vendors that offer cloud security services in the highly competitive and maturing Asia/Pacific market. The participating firms were assessed using the IDC MarketScape model, which reviewed the vendors' capabilities and strategies against an extensive list of scoring criteria and parameters. These include the comprehensiveness of their offerings, portfolio benefits, market execution, market presence, innovation, partnerships, customer satisfaction, and employee management.

Accenture’s strengths:

  • Accenture demonstrates an unwavering commitment in cyber-resilience, a commitment that drives the integration of risk management strategies, collaboration, co-creation, innovation, and end-to-end service capabilities.
  • In addition, Accenture is dedicated to building a cyber-savvy workforce and facilitating independent and autonomous operations by leveraging cutting-edge AI/ML, thereby reducing reliance on human intervention AND allowing resources to be reallocated to more pivotal responsibilities.
  • Accenture has a strong focus on strategic global partnerships to continuously improve upon cloud-native security, digital identity, and security solutions in a standardized manner suitable for continuous automation and development.
  • Accenture adopts a unique global + local (glocal) delivery model, harmonizing the advantages of low-touch operations with personalized high-touch delivery. This approach not only ensures accountability and transparency but also capitalizes on the synergy between local expertise and global reach, which has distinctly set Accenture apart in the industry. The localization strategy tailored for regional markets has proven instrumental in guiding clients toward cybersecurity strategies that seamlessly align with global objectives. By fostering consistency across the organization, this strategy empowers clients to navigate the cybersecurity landscape effectively and establish a united front in the face of evolving threats.
  • Accenture's commitment to its customers is underpinned by its ability to craft a personalized risk-managed road map through the cloud continuum.
  • Accenture is a strong believer that DX is a continuous journey and hence is dedicated to deliver client-centric solutions for its customers each and every step of the way. Customers have voiced their appreciation for the diligence and proactivity of Accenture's professionals in achieving desired outcomes. This has fostered a collaborative atmosphere that has contributed to outstanding results.
  • Furthermore, clients highly value the extensive knowledge and profound expertise that Accenture brings to the table. This goes beyond mere cloud estate management and extends to comprehensive guidance and support throughout the entire trajectory of their cloud transformation journey.

About IDC MarketScape:

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

Accenture is a Leader in Everest Group’s Healthcare Payer Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Everest Group has positioned Accenture as the overall Leader in its Healthcare Payer Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023.

Accenture is a Leader on both the Vision & Capability and Market Impact axes, attaining full score for the vision and strategy, innovation and investment and market adoption capabilities.

Everest Group assessed 32 services providers for this competitive report.

According to the analysts, Accenture “excels in the payer value chain, with a focus on care and claims management.  Accenture offers Accenture Health Insights Platform, a robust data analytics platform that helps state Medicaid, public health, and other agencies harness the power of data to rapidly generate insights and accelerate decisions-making.”

Other strengths highlighted are:

  • Strong partner ecosystem through strategic partnerships with technology providers and hyperscalers such as Microsoft, AWS and Google.
  • Significant digital investments, especially in the areas of Cloud, AI/ML and big data analytics.
  • Accenture engages with various LoBs in the payer value chain, which includes commercial health plans and government plans.

The report noted that “though cost and efficiency improvements have been major drivers, adoption of value-based models, changing consumer expectations, and hyper-personalization are also adding to the need for adopting digital technology”. Everest Group estimates the payer digital services market “is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% between 2022 and 2025”.

Accenture positioned as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Consulting Services in Asia Pacific, Q4 2023

Accenture has been positioned as a leader in the Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Consulting Services in Asia Pacific, Q4 2023. 

In this Wave report, Forrester assessed the top 10 service providers that matter most and how they stack up based on 31 evaluation criteria across Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence.

To determine the strength of each provider’s Current Offering, the analyst firm examined the alignment with client CISO needs, customer centricity, engagement personnel and team allocation, localization of services, cybersecurity strategy and vision capabilities, engagement delivery, security and risk culture capabilities, threat and incident response, and extended service capabilities, among others. As for Strategy, they assessed the provider’s vision, innovation, talent strategy, partner ecosystem, community, and pricing flexibility & transparency. 

Findings from Accenture’s vendor profile

  • Accenture brings a forward-thinking vision, scale, and innovation to APAC.
  • The firm invests heavily in R&D, which benefits APAC consulting engagements. It recently announced a $3 billion investment in genAI, which it plans to use to make security faster and cheaper for clients. 
  • Accenture’s partnership strategy is global — focused on major partners and localized by an APAC partnership team. 
  • The firm invests heavily in upskilling cybersecurity talent, partnering with Immersive Labs on a platform-based academy that delivers 30,000 learning modules and certifications to staff and customers; it aims to upskill 1 million people in a decade.
  • Accenture delivers a large service portfolio across APAC, meeting clients’ diverse needs and maturity levels with unique tech consolidation intellectual property (IP) such as its MyDiagnostic tool. 
  • Accenture integrates its global and local cybersecurity practices in a “glocal” approach — sharing knowledge, training, resources, and support. Reference customers noted that the firm brings global perspectives to local engagements. 
  • It was one of the few vendors in this evaluation to cite examples of where it assessed the risks of genAI on clients. 
  • CISOs seeking the flexibility and commitment of a large, well-resourced firm should look at Accenture.

Reference customers noted that “the firm brings global perspectives to local engagements. It was one of the few vendors in this evaluation to cite examples of where it assessed the risks of genAI on clients.”

Accenture named a Leader in Westlands Advisory Navigator Industrial Security Consulting and Managed Services 2023 for the Second Consecutive Year

According to Westlands Advisory’s evaluation, Accenture has been positioned as a Leader for the second consecutive year in Westlands Advisory Navigator Industrial Security Consulting and Managed Services 2023. 

The vendor’s position in the Navigator is calculated by assessing several criteria, including evaluation of open-source information, sentiment analysis, discussions with ecosystem partners and customers, and vendor interviews.

Accenture strengths highlighted include:

  • Accenture's security team has a strong presence across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia
  • Accenture is a well-regarded thought leader in operational technology (OT) security, earning high-profile government engagements and a customer reference list in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemicals, and Manufacturing industries
  • Accenture's go-to-market strategy is vertically oriented, leveraging company-wide functional skills and industry expertise to address customer challenges
  • Accenture is known for world-leading security capabilities and is one of the largest cybersecurity professional services companies in the world
  • Has strong OT alliance ecosystem and strategic partnerships with OT vendors
  • Has made significant investments in future technology and cross-industry and geographical cybersecurity expertise

Accenture acquired Innotec Security recently, a privately held company specializing in cybersecurity-as-a-service, cyber resilience and cyber risk management, expanding its capabilities and footprint in Spain. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Innotec Security is one of the most prominent cybersecurity service providers in the Spanish market.

Another recent acquisition was MNEMO Mexico, a privately held company specializing in managed cybersecurity services. The company’s portfolio includes advanced cyber defense and response capabilities, a cyber intelligence platform powered by generative AI and other advanced technologies and a 24/7/365 security operations center in Mexico City.

Accenture positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Cloud Professional Services 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment

This IDC study represents the vendor analysis and assessment of the 2023–2024 Asia/Pacific cloud professional services (CPS) market through the IDC MarketScape model.

The CPS market includes elements from four of IDC's services foundation markets, specifically: IT consulting, systems integration (SI), custom application development (CAD), and network consulting and integration services executed in the service of an enterprise's migration or modernization into public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.

The IDC MarketScape noted, “Accenture's Total Enterprise Reinvention model envisages the use of cloud (and cloud-powered digital technologies) to transform enterprise operations across three layers — infrastructure and security, data and AI, and platform and applications.”  The report also called forth, “Accenture has long-standing partnerships with and strong technical capabilities across a broad set of hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure [OCI], Alibaba, IBM), hybrid cloud platforms (VMware, Red Hat), and ISVs (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Pega, Snowflake, and so forth).”

The IDC MarketScape pointed out that “Accenture's experience with cloud transformation projects, codified into its platforms, processes, and templates, allows it to execute cloud migration and modernization exercises in a quick, consistent, and repeatable manner.”

Accenture’s strengths:

  • Accenture's strong technical capabilities across a diversity of platforms and technology partners allow it to service complex customer requirements effectively in multi and hybrid cloud environments. This is reflected in customer feedback as well.
  • Customers that IDC interacted with expressed a high degree of overall satisfaction with Accenture. They specifically commended the vendor for its ability to drive innovation and provide both technical and industry-specific competence.

“Consider Accenture when you are looking for a cloud transformation partner with the expertise, assets, and experience to help transform your large, complex IT estate into an optimized, cloud-centric business and operational model.”

About IDC MarketScape:

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

Accenture and Avanade positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Microsoft Business Applications Implementation Services Vendor Assessment 2023-2024

This IDC study assesses Microsoft Business Applications implementation vendors in the Asia/Pacific region on both the strength of their current implementation service capabilities and how well placed they are to grow the adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions with their respective sound growth strategies. 

Microsoft's business applications solutions aim to provide cloud-based line-of-business (LOB) solutions for financial management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), and application development platforms for enterprises of different sizes and digital maturity. 

IDC pointed out that “Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft continue to build on the "power of 3" relationship aimed at enabling transformative outcomes and fueling innovations for clients in the Asia/Pacific region”.

For Accenture’s and Avanade’s strengths, IDC firstly called forth “Alignment with the goals of IT buyers. Accenture and Avanade showcase a deep understanding of the root causes that push customers to invest in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solution”. The analyst also cited our “Strong talent base in Asia/Pacific” and how we apply “AI as a business model”, including Accenture’s plans to double down on AI to build value-based engagement models and repeatable solutions for Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform customer base in Asia/Pacific. In fact, Accenture and Avanade are the only participants whose AI capabilities are being evaluated as a strength.

Accenture recognized as the highest Leader in Everest Group’s Cloud Security Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

According to Everest Group analysis, Accenture is designated as the highest Leader in Everest Group’s Cloud Security Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023. The global report assessed 18 leading cloud security providers for market impact and vision & capability.

Accenture received the top score for market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, vision and strategy, scope of services offered, innovation and investments, and delivery footprint. The scope of this research comprises consulting/assessment services, design & implementation, and managed services for the following cloud security services across public cloud, private cloud, and multi/hybrid cloud: cloud application and runtime environment security, cloud identity and access management, cloud data security, cloud governance and compliance, and cloud foundation security.

Accenture strengths highlighted include:

  • Accenture would be suitable for enterprises seeking end-to-end cloud security services capabilities due to strategic partnerships with hyperscalers and third-party solution providers, further bolstered by joint GTMs, co-innovation, and a skilled talent pool
  • Enterprises will find Accenture suitable for complex engagements due to its next-generation capabilities such as SASE, DevSecOps, confidential computing, and generative AI, backed by investments, partnerships, and industry-aligned proof points
  • Enterprises seeking enhanced user experience and change management will find Accenture a good fit, as it places a high focus on simplified security user experience with solutions such as Cloud Security Demonstration (CSD) and Secure Enterprise Sandbox
  • Enterprises looking for platform-driven multi-cloud security will benefit from Accenture’s mySecurity, Secure Cloud, and Microsoft OMS platform-based SIEM solution for enhanced cloud security operational resilience
  • Clients have appreciated Accenture’s synergy across cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services, making it suitable for bundled cloud and security deals.

Accenture acquired Innotec Security recently, a privately held company specializing in cybersecurity-as-a-service, cyber resilience and cyber risk management, expanding its capabilities and footprint in Spain. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Innotec Security is one of the most prominent cybersecurity service providers in the Spanish market.

Another recent acquisition was MNEMO Mexico, a privately held company specializing in managed cybersecurity services. The company’s portfolio includes advanced cyber defense and response capabilities, a cyber intelligence platform powered by generative AI and other advanced technologies and a 24/7/365 security operations center in Mexico City.

Accenture recently released “The Cyber-Resilient CEO” report, which found that three-quarters (74%) of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack—despite the fact that 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability.

Accenture named as a Leader in the Everest Group Cloud Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 – Europe

According to Everest Group analysis, Accenture has been positioned as a Leader for the second year in a row in the Everest Group - Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2023 - Europe - Focus on Accenture.

The scope of this research includes consulting, design/build, cloud modernization, private cloud hosting, cloud operations, and cloud security services; and assesses 27 cloud service providers.

In the report, Accenture is recognized for its end-to-end cloud solutions, including innovative strategy, and design and enablement of cloud technologies. Accenture has improved its positioning on both Vision and Capability year-over-year.

Accenture strengths highlighted include:

  • Enterprises will benefit from an integrated approach across infrastructure, applications, data, AI and security owing to its broad partner ecosystem and end-to-end solution suites.  

  • Accenture’s 360-degree value framework, talent-transformation embedded delivery model, and recent acquisition of Cloudeasier can help enterprises increase their value realized from their cloud investments.  

  • Enterprises can accelerate their cloud sustainability and sovereign cloud-driven, end-to-end cloud transformation and management mandate with Accenture’s myNav solution suite. 

  • With its recent acquisition of Wabion, Avieco and Sentia, Accenture has fueled its capabilities to support clients in the fields of consulting, DevOps, public cloud transformation and sustainability.  

  • Clients have highlighted Accenture’s thought leadership, long-standing relationship and talent’s expertise as key differentiators.

Accenture named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cybersecurity Risk Management Services 2023 Vendor Assessment

According to IDC analysis in this inaugural assessment, Accenture has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Cybersecurity Risk Management Services, 2023 Vendor Assessment.

The IDC MarketScape evaluated vendors that provide CRM services throughout the world and those included in the study had to meet certain criteria such as geographic and sales presence, customer base, revenue, and CRM services capability.

The IDC MarketScape notes Accenture’s cyber-risk and regulatory service is made up of five core sub-services:

  • Geopolitical cyber-risk advisory. Provides frameworks to assess the impact of geopolitical risks on the cybersecurity posture of clients.
  • IT governance, risk, and compliance. Enables clients to be more efficient and effective at integrating tools and platforms for their risk, compliance, audit, threat intelligence, security operations, third-party risk management (TPRM), policy and BCM programs.
  • Supply chain security. Improves visibility into risks linked to third-party, and nth party, partnerships.
  • Data privacy assessment, design, and compliance. Supports proper handling of sensitive data to meet complex regulatory requirements and growing customer expectations around privacy and data sovereignty.
  • Cyber-risk and compliance as a service. “As a service” offerings intended to identify business cyber-risks dynamically and seamlessly by integrating the results into business operations at scale.

The IDC MarketScape highlighted our strengths including:

  • Accenture has a large pool of professionals that extends beyond cybersecurity in addition to a variety of Accenture-developed intellectual property.
  • Accenture can deal with a multitude of critical and complex business and cybersecurity issues across the various domains of cybersecurity from people to process to tools.

Per the IDC MarketScape, Accenture should be considered when large multinational organizations need a holistic view of cybersecurity, from program to processes to capabilities. Accenture’s talent pool possesses knowledge in multiple disciplines and across a global presence, with the ability to provide critical thinking to any stratosphere of problem or if the organization is looking to create a new strategy for cybersecurity calling for different outcomes that have alignment from senior executives.

“The cybersecurity practice is responsible for embedding cybersecurity and risk management throughout Accenture’s global business where clients reap the benefits of the company’s expertise, talent, and comprehensive programs and services."

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Accenture recently released “The Cyber-Resilient CEO” report, which found that three-quarters (74%) of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack—despite the fact that 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability.

Accenture named a Leader in the ISG provider Lens™ Cybersecurity Solutions & Services Reports for Strategic, Technical and Managed Security Services in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia & Singapore, Switzerland, US, and US Public Sector 2023

ISG, a leading global research & advisory firm, named Accenture a Leader in its Provider Lens™ reports for three distinct cybersecurity areas (Strategic Security Services, Technical Security Services, and Managed Security Services - SOC) within seven markets (Australia, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia & Singapore, Switzerland, United States, and US Public Sector).

ISG has recognized Accenture as a leading professional service provider with leading digital, cloud, and security capabilities, robust technical security service capabilities, and strong security vendor partnerships.

ISG highlighted Accenture’s strengths for each cybersecurity area:

Strategic Security Services:

  • Extensive ransomware advisory practice.
  • Advanced cyber strategy capabilities including C-Suite and board cyber advisory, cyber risk, regulatory and security strategy, and organization capabilities.
  • Business and cybersecurity expertise.
  • Strong partner ecosystem, as security is powered by a global team that can deliver innovation-led, outcome-driven solutions at scale. Its partnerships enable it to collaborate with leading vendors, gain foresight and build secure solutions.
  • Co-innovation with clients to develop tailored, industry-specific solutions. 
  • For Public Sector, Accenture has developed a range of security solutions that cover the requirements of various public sector agencies at all levels.

Technical Security Services:

  • End-to-end portfolio that covers specific security capabilities, enabling scaled protection and accelerated value for enterprises.
  • Strong technical security service capabilities with over 16,000 technical, offensive, and defensive security professionals, servicing clients in 67 countries, with delivery centers worldwide to provide scale while supporting country or region-specific requirements, such as language or compliance.
  • Proper approach for enterprise transformation and emerging technologies.
  • Development of local solutions given the peculiarities of the local market, as it has been done with new Australian cybersecurity delivery hub, in Brazil with the acquisition of a Brazilian cybersecurity company known for risk management and cyber threat intelligence.
  • Accenture provides clients with the opportunity to pressure test capabilities by deploying red and blue teams to identify the areas of weakness and help government agencies respond to threats.
  • Differentiated partnerships with leading security vendors.

Managed Security Services:

  • Investment in cybersecurity research and development for AI protection, payment security, edge security and secure supply chains. 
  • Extensive MSS capabilities, with global offerings to deliver design, build and run capabilities across cyber strategy, cyber resilience, cyber protection, and cyber industry.
  • Advanced Security cyber protection capabilities including cloud security, application security, zero trust and secure edge, identity and access management, platform security, data and AI security and emerging technology securities. 
  • Broad range of capabilities to secure the entire core of the digital enterprise.
  • The use of next-generation SIEMs, network traffic analysis (NTA), application performance monitoring (APM) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
  • Security solutions focused on ensuring that the data is safe and that agencies can manage the expectations of citizens in this regard.
  • Broad service coverage with 10 cyber fusion centers, two cyber labs, 13 delivery centers and 17 SOCs to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Strength in managing security events.
  • Unprecedented device scale, as Accenture has protected many consumers, agencies, and enterprises from cyber-attacks.

Accenture recently released “The Cyber-Resilient CEO” report, which found that three-quarters (74%) of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack—despite the fact that 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability.

HFS Horizons recognizes Accenture for Platform Economy Leadership

Accenture has been positioned in Horizon 3, which is the strongest positioning in the HFS Horizons Report – Services for the Platform Economy, 2023.

This indicates that Accenture can drive an established practice or business unit for the platform economy across multiple organizations with common objectives around driving new sources of value.

This recognition follows a highlight report published in May where HFS Research acknowledged Accenture’s success with platform businesses, noting its depth and experience in this space, capitalizing on an early-mover advantage, tailored offerings, an agile mindset, and management consulting skills.

The report evaluates the capabilities of 7 service providers which are ranked across either Horizon 1, 2, or 3 based on the “Why” (value proposition), “What” (solutions and capabilities), “How” (the Go-to-Market strategy and investments), and “So What” (market impact in terms of mindshare and wallet share) of enterprise innovation.

HFS highlighted Accenture’s strengths:

  • Early-mover advantage, tailored offerings, an agile mindset, and management consulting
  • Software and platforms practice
  • Significant revenue contribution
  • Accenture support on business platforms
  • Strong partner engagements with clients

“Accenture has multi-industry platform clients across the spectrum – emerging, mid-size, and large. The service offerings are meticulously crafted, considering the unique characteristics of platform businesses such as network effects, scale-at-speed requirements, and multi-sided clientele. These offerings are well complemented by Accenture’s consulting competence, scale of operations, and geographic presence.” - Ashish Chaturvedi, Practice leader, HFS Research.

Also noted in the report:

  • Platform companies are prioritizing cost containment, taking decisive actions to strengthen their organizations, and ride out a potentially long economic downturn.
  • Platform companies are expanding their service offerings beyond the core service.
  • Platform businesses are increasingly collaborating with traditional industries to leverage their expertise, resources, and distribution networks.

Accenture named the highest Leader and a Star Performer in Everest Group Network Transformation & Managed Services PEAKMatrix® Assessment - System Integrators 2023

According to Everest Group analysis, Accenture has been positioned as a Star Performer and a Leader in both Market Impact and Vision & Capability in the Everest Group Network Transformation and Managed Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment – System Integrators (SIs) 2023.

The scope of this research includes consulting, design and build, and managed services across both traditional and next-generation network services; and assesses 19 leading system integrators.

In the report, Accenture is designated as a Star Performer which is a title given to providers that have achieved the greatest year-on-year positive movement on the PEAK Matrix – highlighting that Accenture’s leading position in the market has strengthened.

Accenture strengths highlighted include:

  • Enterprises will benefit from Accenture’s detailed frameworks and methodologies for TCO reduction and YoY reduction in network spend, especially in current macroeconomic situations.
  • Those looking for consulting-led complex network transformation and managed services will find Accenture a fitting partner due to its strong cloud-native network capabilities and solution portfolio embedded with its myNav™ offering.
  • Enterprises adopting multi- or hybrid-cloud network models will find Accenture a suitable fit as its cloud-native automation-driven platform facilitates a smooth transition.
  • Accenture is appreciated by clients appreciate due to its collaborative approach and ability to introduce innovation in key areas to enhance efficiency.

Accenture is a Leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ and Critical Capabilities for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide

Accenture is positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Worldwide.

The scope of this research assesses a complex set of data center capabilities and services that is increasingly based on managed virtual private cloud services plus hyperscale public cloud services. It is managed via a mix of RIM services leveraging traditional tools, cloud management platforms (CMPs), and intelligent automation and/or hyperautomation; and assesses 20 leading DCO & HIMS vendors.

Accenture was recognized in this Magic Quadrant last year in 2022, where it was also positioned as a Leader.

Accenture has been recognized for its ability to execute and completeness of vision in both the Magic Quadrant reports.

This Magic Quadrant evaluates service providers’ ability to deliver DCO/HIMS managed services on a global scale. Sourcing, procurement, and vendor management leaders can use this analysis to help select the best provider for their strategic initiatives.

Accenture is recognized among the four highest ranked vendors in three of the six Use Cases in the 2023 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, (DCO & HIMS) Worldwide. These three Use Cases are Cloud-Driven DC Transformation, Europe DCO/HIMS and Asia/Pacific DCO/HIMS Deal Use Case.

 

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Accenture positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Oracle Application Implementation Services 2023 Vendor Assessment

Accenture has been positioned as a leader for the second consecutive year according to the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Oracle Application Implementation Services 2023 Vendor Assessment, authored by Rijo George Thomas.

According to IDC, “Accenture hinges its differentiation in the Oracle application implementation service market on its ability to enable Total Enterprise Reinvention which is centered around building a strong digital core for the enterprise to drive growth and optimize business operations.”

IDC also mentions that “Accenture is an ideal partner for large and complex multigeography deployments of Oracle Cloud solutions in Asia/Pacific. Additionally, clients will find Accenture's depth of industry solutions and functional transformation experience a value-add when scaling Oracle-led modernizations.”

This IDC study assesses Oracle application implementation vendors in the Asia/Pacific region on both the strength of their current implementation service capabilities and how well placed they are to grow the adoption of Oracle application solutions with their respective sound growth strategies.

For Accenture’s strengths, IDC cited its “strong local practice in Asia/Pacific”, “full spectrum of transformation services” as well as our “mature relationship with Oracle”. The analyst highlighted that “by combining its regional delivery strength with decades of industry and process expertise, Accenture can provide highly localized Oracle-led IT transformations for clients in the Asia/Pacific region”. It also called forth that “Accenture maintains a deep relationship with Oracle that transcends multiple layers of its service lines and industry groups”, “Accenture was the launch partner of many strategic joint investment programs with Oracle”, and discussed the expansion of this relationship which “now extends across multiple fronts, such as product development, marketing, and solution advisory”.

About IDC MarketScape:

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

© Copyright IDC. Source: IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Oracle Application Implementation Services 2023 Vendor Assessment

Accenture is a Leader in the Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2023 Vendor Assessment, IDC MarketScape

Accenture has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc # US49647023, May 2023)

The report evaluated the capabilities of providers of services including AI-related business consulting and BPO services, and IT services including IT consulting, systems and network implementations, IT outsourcing, application development and management, IT deploy and support, and IT education and training related to AI applications and infrastructure spending.

The IDC MarketScape report noted, “According to customers, Accenture's strengths are the company's ability to showcase and codevelop relevant use cases for AI solutions, use next-generation tools and methodologies to deliver AI services, and deliver AI center of excellence services. IDC considers Accenture's strategies around next-generation tools and methodologies, client adoption, sales and distribution, alliances, innovation and R&D, and technology and business skills as key strengths.”

Additional Key Findings from the Report Include:

  • The most critical vendor attribute for successful AI services engagements, according to IDC's Artificial Intelligence Services Buyer Perception Survey, remains "ability to achieve business outcomes." The perceived priority of this attribute over all others was unchanged from the 2021 study.
  • When buyers were asked about the primary business objective driving their engagement of their artificial intelligence services vendor, at a worldwide level, the most frequent responses were "improve operational efficiency," "build capability for tomorrow's business," and "drive higher revenue growth, gain market share." Nearly 30% of the buyers we surveyed said they achieved 30% or greater improvement in measurable KPIs from their AI services engagement.
  • The top-rated vendor attribute, in aggregate, was the ability to "integrate vendor project team with internal team." This aligns with IDC's evaluation of client adoption strategies around workshops and stakeholder alignment and AI program enablement as top areas of strength on average across AI services vendors. Learn more here.

Accenture positioned as a Leader in the Everest Group Cloud Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 – North America

The report, authored by Mukesh Ranjan, Zachariah K Chirayil, Kaustubh K, Deepti Sekhri, Bharanidharan SP, Praharsh Srivastava, and Aastha Chakrawarty, positions Accenture as a Leader for the second year in a row.

The scope of this research includes consulting, design/build, cloud modernization, private cloud hosting, cloud operations, and cloud security services; and assesses 32 cloud service providers.

Accenture was also included in the last version of this report in 2022 and was positioned as a Leader. Accenture has improved its positioning on both Vision & Capability year-over-year.

Everest Group notes Accenture’s strengths include its “end-to-end solutions suites, integrated approach across infrastructure, 360 value framework, talent-transformation embedded delivery model, and broad partner ecosystem.”

Everest Group also highlights that Accenture is a proactive and innovation partner.

Accenture is Designated Highest Leader in Everest Group’s Identity and Access Management Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Accenture is designated the highest Leader in Everest Group’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, 2023. The global report assessed 21 leading IAM providers for market impact and vision & capability.

Accenture received the top score for market adoption, value delivered, vision and strategy, innovation and investments, and delivery footprint. The scope of this research comprises consulting/assessment services, design & implementation, and managed services for the following IAM services: authentication, authorization, identity governance and administration, advanced identity services, directory services, privileged identity management/privileged access management, and compliance & audit.

“Clients have appreciated Accenture for its ability to deliver complex IAM engagements and its deep domain and technical expertise. They see it as a strategic partner in cybersecurity.” © Everest Global, Inc. Source: Everest Group Identity and Access Management (IAM) Services PEAK Matrix®, 2023: Report by Kumar Avijit, Arjun Chauhan, Prabhjyot Kaur, and Nishit Meswani, July 2023.

Accenture strengths highlighted include:

  • Enterprises considering user experience as a critical parameter in their IAM journey should consider Accenture because of its focus toward human-centric design
  • Enterprises looking for centralized IAM services will find Accenture to be a good fit given its modernization toolkit integrated well with hybrid, self-hosted, and SaaS-based IAM technology providers
  • Clients have appreciated Accenture for its ability to deliver complex IAM engagements and its deep domain and technical expertise. They see it as a strategic partner in cybersecurity
  • Enterprises looking to reduce IAM implementation time through automation will benefit from Accenture's investments in building dedicated IP for automated application migration and onboarding to IAM tools
  • Enterprises searching for decentralized identity capabilities should consider Accenture as it has end-to-end expertise to design, build, and run decentralized identity programs

Accenture named the Overall Leader in the Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Peak Matrix ® Assessment 2023

Accenture has been strongly positioned as the Overall Leader in both Vision & Capability and Market Impact in the Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix®, 2023. The Vision & Capability axis measures vision and strategy, scope of services offered, innovation and investments, and delivery footprint; while the Market Impact axis measures market adoption, portfolio mix, and value delivered.

Everest Group highlighted our strengths including:

  • Accenture and Avanade are a preferred service providers for large enterprises, seeking end-to-end services for complex, multi-continent Dynamics applications engagements.
  • Clients can benefit from Accenture and Avanade’s inorganic investments – QUANTIC, eLogic, and Blue Horseshoe – scaling up their delivery footprint globally and at the continent level.
  • Its ability to consistently be recognized with Microsoft Dynamics awards reinforces its credibility as a strategic partner in the Microsoft Dynamics market.
  • It has a diverse set of IP and solutions to accelerate time-to-market for its Dynamics clients; key IP includes Avanade Delivery Framework (ADF), myWizard, and Control Sight.
  • Its domain expertise, advisory capabilities, and quality of resources are well perceived in the market.

“Accenture is a preferred service provider for large enterprises, seeking end-to-end services for complex, multi-continent Dynamics applications engagements.”
© Everest Global, Inc.Source: Everest Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix®, 2023: Report by Yugal Joshi, Abhishek Mundra, AS Yamohiadeen, Sangamesh Kadagad, Arun Prateek, and Kartik Verma, June 2023.

Accenture named the highest in the Leader category in Everest Group’s Enterprise Blockchain Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Accenture has been named the highest in the Leader category in Everest Group’s PEAK® Matrix Assessment for Enterprise Blockchain Services, positioned ahead of all competitors in both Market impact and Vision & capability. The report includes profiles of 24 leading Enterprise Blockchain service providers.

Everest Group highlighted the following as our strengths: 

  • Accenture has set a bold long-term vision for building out its capabilities in blockchain and its ancillary technologies by restructuring its blockchain practice to take advantage of cross-functional synergies and deliver more comprehensive solutions to clients. 
  • It plays an active role in shaping the market by leading initiatives aimed at establishing industry standards and providing guidance for product roadmaps. It effectively leverages its robust partnerships to deliver value for clients. 
  • Clients consistently rate Accenture highly in terms of its technical capabilities, domain expertise, and client management, believing it to be a strong partner capable of driving strategic initiatives.

Everest Group’s Enterprise Blockchain Services PEAK® Matrix Assessment 2023 is available here.

Accenture named top leader in Open Finance IT Services by Everest Group

Accenture has been named a Leader in open finance IT services in a report by industry analyst firm Everest Group.

In the report, titled “Open Finance IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022,” Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both Market Impact, which assesses service providers against criteria such as market adoption, portfolio mix and value delivered to clients; and Vision & Capability, which measures firms’ strategy, scope of services, innovation & investments, and delivery.

According to Everest Group, Accenture has been driving open finance strategies for banks and market participants and collaborating with regulators globally to shape the open finance agenda. The report notes that Accenture has dedicated partnerships with fintechs, data providers and ecosystem players; innovative solutions for deploying open finance platforms; and a focus on developing talent through relevant training and certifications.

“Accenture has bolstered its open finance capabilities through a mix of acquisitions, talent investments, and development of accelerators,” said Pranati Dave, practice director, Everest Group. “Clients referenced Accenture’s strong open finance expertise and initiatives, as well as its wide partnership ecosystem and innovation labs, which have helped it earn recognition as a Leader.”

More information on the assessment can be found here.

Accenture recognized as a global leader among Adobe Services Partners by independent research firm

Accenture has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Global Adobe Services Partners, Q3 2022. The report identified, researched and evaluated the 10 most significant Adobe partners offering implementation services based on three categories: Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. 

According to the Forrester report, Accenture received the top scores in both the “Strategy” and “Current Offering” categories. The report states that “Accenture stands out for its comprehensive ability in Adobe transformation,” and that, “the firm has a strong vision to help clients on their Adobe transformation journeys, supported by deep commitment and investment in innovation as well as a solid partner ecosystem.” The Forrester report also notes that, “the centerpieces of Accenture’s roadmap include broadening and deepening its Adobe capabilities with industry-tailored solutions powered by Adobe, scaling Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) and data-powered solutions, and capturing the midmarket in addition to its current focus on enterprises.”

The full Forrester Wave™: Global Adobe Services Partners, Q3 2022, can be accessed here.

Accenture named a leader in Enterprise Blockchain Services by Everest Group

Accenture has been recognized as a Leader in enterprise blockchain services for the second consecutive time by industry analyst firm Everest Group.

The report, “Enterprise Blockchain Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022,” analyzed 23 blockchain service providers in global enterprise blockchain services, including blockchain ecosystem management services, application and business logic services, middleware services, protocol services, and infrastructure services.

According to the report, Accenture is positioned as a Leader in both Market Impact, which measures impact created in the market through market adoption, portfolio mix and value delivered to clients; and Vision & Capability, which measures a firm’s ability to deliver blockchain services successfully through roadmap and strategy, scope of services, innovation & investments, and delivery.

According to Everest Group, Accenture continues to demonstrate leadership in key areas of blockchain such as central bank digital currency (CBDC), decentralized finance, digital identity and supply chain solutions. In 2020, Accenture partnered with the Digital Dollar Foundation to form the Digital Dollar Project, a non-profit organization focused on advancing exploration of a United States CBDC, or “digital dollar.”

Ronak Doshi, a partner at Everest Group, said, “The frenzy of blockchain proof-of-concept launches and the debate on moving away from proof-of-concept to production has radically subsided in the last 18 months, as the industry made great progress on pragmatic blockchain use cases focused on immediate value generation potential. The market has shifted toward using a combination of emerging technologies, including distributed ledger technology, to build inter-enterprise and, in some cases, inter-industry networks. Accenture has an executive-level focus on building ecosystems and investing in accelerators, partnerships, and thought leadership assets to drive faster value realization for clients. Accenture’s focus on expanding its blockchain talent pool, its initiatives in key use cases, and its emphasis on exploring emerging themes such as CBDC, decentralized finance, and digital identity has led it to secure a Leader position on Everest Group’s Enterprise Blockchain Services PEAK Matrix® 2022.”