NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has been named to the Winner’s Circle of HfS Research’s Smart Analytics Blueprint report. The company was positioned as the overall leader in Innovation and cited for applying artificial intelligence with its advanced analytics capabilities.
Reetika Fleming, research director at HfS Research and author of the report, said, “Smart analytics are the use of cognitive and machine learning techniques to improve the impact of enterprise analytics services. Accenture emerged as an industry thought leader with the infusion of various AI techniques across the data and analytics landscape. Its investments in talent, research, and partnerships stand out as pillars for future growth in AI-driven analytics.”
HfS Research identified the following key Accenture strength in smart analytics:
- “Thought leadership across the data and analytics landscape. Accenture enjoys a high brand recall and mindshare with analytics clients, who view the service provider as being on the ‘cutting edge’ of industry advancement for machine learning with its Applied Intelligence group.
- Analytics consulting and strategy. Accenture’s consulting stands out as a key strength, helping clients define their analytics strategy and think about data more holistically.
- Alignment of solutions around Accenture Insights Platform. The solution is available in the cloud and on-premise, with as-a-service offerings and a comprehensive framework for integration, from data ingestion to insight discovery and visualization.
- Global practice with wide range of capabilities. Overall service execution is a key strength for Accenture. In particular, clients point out that the service provider has developed a truly global data and analytics practice, and when local teams need any kind of help, Accenture is able to pull together remote expertise swiftly. It is able to ‘think locally with global resources.’”1
Narendra Mulani, chief analytics officer, Accenture Applied Intelligence, said, “Accenture Applied Intelligence is bringing together the best in advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and highly skilled talent to embed new intelligence at the core of our clients’ business. Being named to the Winner’s Circle in HfS’ Smart Analytics Blueprint Report is important recognition that validates our AI-driven approach to solving our clients’ business challenges and helping create new opportunities for growth.”
HfS Research evaluated 24 providers for their services across the data-to-insight lifecycle, including analytics consulting, data management, reporting and visualization, and advanced analytics.
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1 HfS Blueprint Report: Smart Analytics; May 2018; Author: Reetika Fleming
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