NEW YORK & SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment through Accenture Ventures, in Tenchi Security, a third-party cyber risk management company. Accenture will leverage Tenchi’s SaaS platform as a new component of its managed security services offering to help organizations reduce cyber risks across their supply chain. Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Tenchi Security’s SaaS platform gives organizations better visibility into their supply chains risks by continuously mo ...

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JHVEPhoto Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of the IT (information technology) sector, companies focusing on innovation and strategic growth tend to succeed. This sector, desirable for its resilience and adaptability in economic shifts, is often chosen by investors seeking robust and future-proof investments. Accenture (NYSE:ACN), a global professional services and consulting giant, emerges as a prominent company. Accenture is renowned for its vast services, from strategy and consulting to ...

Adding stocks for diversification to your portfolio is still the best approach for most investors. While mega-cap technology stocks continue to lead the market higher, having all one’s eggs in that basket is risky. Over time, the stock market rally will broaden out, and sector rotation will occur. When that happens, investors who have a diversified portfolio will benefit. Studies have shown that diversification improves investment returns and stabilizes a portfolio. Owning different asset classes that move ...

Accenture plc (ACN) is currently benefiting from technological prowess, contributions from acquisitions and partnerships, and dividend payouts.The company reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2024 results, wherein earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the mark.Adjusted earnings of $3.27 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.1% and improved 6% from the year-ago fiscal quarter’s reading. Revenues of $16.2 billion missed the consensus estimate by a slight margin but in ...

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NEW YORK & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Mujin, a leader in intelligent robotics for manufacturing, logistics and supply chain operations, have established Accenture Alpha Automation, a joint venture for the manufacturing and logistics industries. Accenture Alpha Automation will help companies automate their management infrastructure with data-driven solutions that seamlessly combine data from manufacturing and logistics operations with management data. The joint venture is owned 70% by ...

Rising cyber threats, using Artificial Intelligence or AI tools, prompt a shift to zero-trust architecture, demanding robust cryptographic management for defense. Accenture (ACN) and SandboxAQ collaborated to deliver a comprehensive AI-enabled cryptographic management to handle these quantum-based attacks.SandboxAQ is a technology company whose Security Suite aids in cryptographic management, fortifying organizations against cyber threats. SandboxAQ's expertise extends to AI simulation for drug discovery, q ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Impendi, a sourcing and procurement services provider with a focus on private equity clients, expanding a critical capability to Accenture’s growing offerings for this industry. Impendi helps private equity companies make sourcing and procurement decisions that increase their profitability and improve the bottom line of their portfolio companies. The firm’s procurement analytics offering allows clients to track spend, identify opportunities fo ...

VioletaStoimenova/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is a professional services firm specializing in consulting and outsourcing. It's a stably growing, well-managed business. The stock is not blemish-free. Indeed, I openly discuss that its growth rates are practically non-existent. However, I maintain that ACN is an attractive stock to consider. Not because of its unappetizing growth rates, but rather because the business oozes cash flows, and its balance sheet is so strong. ...