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In the spotlight
Insights by industry
Banking and capital markets
The future of financial advice
As the world grapples with rapid technological advancements, demographic shifts and evolving consumer expectations, the landscape of financial advice is undergoing a profound transformation.
Modernizing financial markets with wCBDC
Over 98% of the global economy’s central banks are researching, piloting or deploying central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Broadening access to private markets
Investing plays a crucial role in building wealth and ensuring long-term financial security. Broadening access to private investments can have significant economic opportunities.
Consumer industries
Nutrition innovation playbook
Accelerating the transition to a healthy and sustainable food system: from renovation to reinvention.
The pathway to a sustainable food system
Five strategic levers for cultivating a healthy and sustainable food system.
Transforming the global food system
This report, developed by the World Economic Forum’s New Frontiers of Nutrition community in collaboration with Accenture.
Energy
Playbook: Mobilize Clean Energy in the Global South
The Playbook of Solutions references replicable good practices from the Global South on successful policy measures, de-risking tools and finance mechanisms to increase capital for clean energy in emerging and developing countries.
Energy Transition Index report
The Energy Transition Index tracks progress and preparedness for an equitable, secure and sustainable energy future. Countries across the world have reached record highs in their Energy Transition Index scores.
Mobilizing clean energy investments in South Africa
South Africa has set a goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, while also ensuring its short and long-term energy security.
Mining and metals
Net-zero industry tracker 2023
An analysis of progress heavy industrial and transport sectors are making worldwide towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
Utilities
Accelerating new nuclear
This framework aligns stakeholders and promotes public-private collaboration to improve project economics and supply chains, fostering widespread nuclear energy adoption for a cleaner future.
Insights by topic
AI +
Governance in the Age of Generative AI
In a time of rapid innovation and global uncertainty, generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force, reshaping industries, economies, and societies worldwide.
AI Governance Alliance: briefing paper series
In an era marked by rapid technological transformation, this briefing paper series stands as a pivotal point of reference, guiding responsible transformation with artificial intelligence (AI).
Cybersecurity
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024, produced in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come.
Mobilizing investments for clean energy in emerging economies
Delivering on the European Green Deal
European Green Deal, using examples and experiences in various areas and placing Group-specific insights into a broader market context.
Metaverse
Metaverse identity
The metaverse has immense potential to reshape the way individuals live, work and interact.
Navigating the industrial metaverse
The industrial metaverse has been widely adopted by innovators and early adopters, already creating tangible value across their operations.
Our leaders
Jill Kramer
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Kathleen O’Reilly
Global Communications, Media and Technology Industry Practices Chair
Karen O’Regan
Head of Strategy – Accenture Ireland
Arnab Chakraborty
Chief Responsible AI Officer
Andrew Levy
Chief Corporate & Government Affairs Officer
Stephanie Jamison
Global Resources Industry Practices Chair & Sustainability Services Lead
Wytse Kaastra
Senior Managing Director – Sustainability Services EMEA Lead
Oliver Wright
Senior Managing Director – Consumer Goods & Services, Global Lead
Paolo Dal Cin
Lead – Security, Global
James Nunn-Price
Senior Managing Director – Growth Markets Security Lead
Jacky Fox
Lead – Security, EMEA
Muqsit Ashraf
Group Chief Executive – Strategy
Toby Siddall
Managing Director – Sustainability Strategy Lead, Accenture
Samantha Zhu
Market Unit Lead – Greater China
David Rabley
Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Energy
Jennifer Holmes
Managing Director – Health & Public Service, Cities, Transport & Infrastructure
Katie Dunn
Managing Director – Accenture Strategy