Digital transformation marks a radical rethinking of how an organisation uses technology, people, and processes to fundamentally change business performance..

Security strategy begins with an attitude: Never trust, always verify. The conventional notion of the enterprise perimeter—imagining it as one big bubble to be protected—is now thoroughly outdated in a world where infiltration can be accomplished via a staggering number of devices and applications, either already in the network or soon to join it..

PA Consulting, the global consultancy that’s Bringing Ingenuity to Life, announced today that the team from 4iNNO has joined PA. Based in Cincinnati, 4iNNO is a specialist innovation consultancy. It delivers new product platforms to drive major innovations and top line growth for leading global consumer brands..

The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards for 2020 have been launched today (Monday 1st July) with a new MCA judging panel and a variety of new categories to reflect the changing face of the management consultancy profession in the UK.

Cognizant recently announced that market intelligence and advisory services firm IDC has named it a leader in the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2019 Vendor Assessment report.

Innovation and transformation consulting firm PA Consulting has been granted a US patent for its Point of Care (PoC) testing platform. PoC testing refers to medical testing carried out at the time and place of patient care, as opposed to a laboratory, which requires samples to be collected and sent away, resulting in prolonged wait times and potential delays in appropriate care..

While the majority of people own Internet of Things devices, many don`t have a good understanding of what the technology is, according to a Metova report..

Earlier this week, Big Four firm PwC announced the release of a cryptocurrency auditing software solution..

Consultant, Kevin Koshy discusses the benefits Industry 4.0 brings to business organisation...

Debate over the effect of cloud computing on the planet is ongoing, but between the cloud or a traditional data centre, the better choice is clear.

Are you ready to deliver services to customers who want to unplug from their digital lives?.

The global auto industry is always in flux, as new models and designs alter the shape and performance of automobiles. Nonetheless, few periods in automotive history match today’s pace of change. Over the next five to 10 years, five trends will dominate, and each will carry with it specific challenges that auto industry executives will have to confront..

The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF), which is a network of leaders from the world’s largest wholesale carriers, announced Monday the launch of a blockchain-based platform. Known as the Communications Blockchain Network (CBN), this will revolutionise the ICT Service Provider industry’s commercial settlement infrastructure, representing an opportunity worth billions to the global industry..

Most senior women executives feel that their behavior is perceived differently from men especially as they get closer to C-level positions. They are painfully aware that certain behaviors are seen as positive when exhibited by men but are viewed unfavorably when it is a women in charge. These findings are part of a report released today by KPMG entitled “Advancing the Future of Women in Business.”.

Security strategy begins with an attitude: Never trust, always verify. The conventional notion of the enterprise perimeter—imagining it as one big bubble to be protected—is now thoroughly outdated in a world where infiltration can be accomplished via a staggering number of devices and applications, either already in the network or soon to join it..

While AI’s initial benefits accrued mainly to early adopters with strong IT infrastructures and deep pockets, those early adopters have now rolled out cloud-based AI services that are bringing AI to the masses..

IBM announced its latest blockchain initiative today. This one is in partnership with KPMG, Merk and Walmart to build a drug supply chain blockchain pilot....

New research from PA Consulting indicates that the way government, law enforcement, technology companies and third sector organisations collaborate must change.

As a new generation of technology is changing our lives there are no shortage of opportunities for technology to revolutionise the National Health Service. But it’s not just about getting the current systems working better for the 1.4 million NHS staff and over a million patients the NHS sees every day.

As customers continue to move towards digital channels, we see the ongoing, dramatic impact on monetary transactions, “paying and receiving” or teller transactions. But for certain types of activity, branches remain the channel of choice..

Fishing is a way of life for coastal communities around the world. An estimated four million fishing vessels sail the world’s oceans, providing fish for a global seafood market valued at over $120 billion. To manage overfishing, OceanMind is using the power of AI to map data and then feeding that information to government authorities to help catch perpetrators.

The internet of things is helping CIOs collect more data than ever. Here IT leaders share how IoT is helping to transform manufacturing, agriculture, and museums..

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• Digital work now accounts for nearly 25% (almost US$1bn) of all consulting revenues in Canada
• Canada’s accounting firms grow faster than any other firm type...

Cognizant Strengthens Industry 4.0 Offering with New End-to-End Smart Factory Capabilities.

PA Consulting’s Marc Tritschler, a water expert, is quoted in an article in Utility Week on the growing opportunities of social media for utilities..

Beijing is an adrenaline rush, each visit a chance to be dazzled by this 21st-century city as it`s being built before your very eyes. The stellar economic growth this past decade isn’t just visible, it’s palpable..

The AI pilot is targeting what Harvard Business School Professor and Innosight co-founder Clay Christensen calls “non-consumption.” These are opportunity areas where consumers have a job to be done that isn’t currently addressed by an affordable or convenient solution..

Cities, particularly large metropolises, have rarely been seen as drivers of environmental change. But out of the exhaust fumes of slow-moving traffic, a number of major cities are aiming to become catalysts for the energy transition – speeding up the move away from fossil fuels, and using technology to become a catalyst for a sustainability..

For the past 10 years, Deloitte has surveyed consumers around the world to identify trends in the automotive industry across countries and generations. Explore the latest data and insights around automotive consumer trends in our 2019 Global Automotive Consumer Study.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, a USD one billion dollar plus firm, will continue to scout for acquisitions in the FMCG sector in domestic and South Asian markets besides growing organically as part of its growth strategy, a top company official said.

Infosys announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver smart buildings and spaces (SB&S) solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, facilities management and real estate development markets..

Norway’s consulting market grows twice as fast in 2018 compared to 2017

The Nordics consulting market has recorded its strongest growth for seven years—increasing 7.8% to almost €3bn (€2,995m) in 2018. Although Norway was the slowest-moving market for consultants across the Nordic region, it doubled its growth rate from 3% in 2017 to 6% in 2018.
This data is published in a report by Source Global Research, the leading research and strategy firm for the global professional services industry.
Andreas Jonason, Partner at Simon-Kucher & Partners, said:
“Demand in Norway has definitely picked up in the second half of the year. The inflow of money into the economy has affected all sectors and boosted demand across the board.”
The Source report also found that digitisation remains a key driver of work in the Nordics. Already considered a leading market for customer-facing initiatives, there was an uptick in opportunities around back-office work and even full-scale digital transformation. Data & analytics remains a hot topic, and consultants report a growing interest in AI and RPA.
B.J. Richards, Senior Editor at Source Global Research, said:
“The Nordics consulting market has performed very strongly off the back of digital work, but while consultants were very positive about the market in 2018, they sounded more cautious when talking about prospects for 2019. The most pressing challenges this market faces are macroeconomic in nature—primarily the increasingly volatile international trade picture and persistent uncertainty around Brexit.”
The Nordics consulting market also saw stronger growth in every sector in 2018. Healthcare was once again the region’s fastest-growing market, with consulting revenues increasing amid ongoing digitisation efforts, stronger cybersecurity demand, and continued M&A activity.
Sigurd Skjæveland, Managing Director at A-2 Norge AS, added:
“There’s an important national strategy to achieve change in public healthcare and quite a lot of money is being put into this work. In particular, the sector is trying to be more integrated, to find new ways of treating patients, and to deal with complex processes and efficiency.”
The Source report also revealed that the Nordic region’s second largest consulting market—financial services—was also its second fastest growing, with clients seeking consulting support for an array of services including digital transformation, regulatory changes, anti-money laundering initiatives, and Brexit preparation.
Hans Christian Westlye, Director of Virke Knowledge and Technology, concluded:
“It’s very encouraging to see that consulting market growth is picking up and the industry has a positive outlook for the rest of 2019, and into 2020. The financial services sector in particular will be interesting, with PSD2 being implemented this year; demand for consulting support is expected to increase in both the financial services sector and the connected industries, such as retail.
A growing interest from the public sector is also driving growth and creating new business opportunities. The talent crunch is still challenging firms, but it is good to see that workplace satisfaction continues to improve. Recently, three consulting firms featured in the top six companies identified as the ‘best places to work in Norway’, demonstrating how this sector can also offer its talent a very enjoyable and rewarding career path.” For more information on Source reports contact ella-sian.jolley@sourceglobalresearch.com, telephone +44 (0)20 3478 1204, or visit www.sourceglobalresearch.com..

PwC will spend £30m a year to overhaul its audit business and split the practice in two. The Big Four accounting firm on Wednesday announced a drive to strengthen audits, including hiring an additional 500 experienced audit professionals..

Alex Vayner has joined PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy focused on bringing ingenuity to life, to lead its Americas Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation team. Alex will be responsible for managing PA`s data analytics, business intelligence, and AI capabilities.

Since the beginning of modern times, each industrial revolution was driven by different automation. While factory machines and fossil fuels drove the previous industrial revolutions, the on-going automation revolution is based on data-driven artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding its impact and what will be required to support the AI-driven automation revolution is a fundamental necessity.

Tech CEOs need to guide product managers to create insightful KPIs that recognise changing strategy, business models and available data..

In today’s tech-driven business world, more and more companies are hiring partially or wholly remote workforces. Workers across the globe can collaborate with others, sharing skills and expertise in a real team, no matter where they’re located. However, since not every employee is sitting in the same place on the same network, you can’t always keep a close eye on everyone’s device security..

Frost & Sullivan has named NEC the 2019 Asia Pacific Biometrics Company of the Year noting that the company has emerged as a leader in the Asia-Pacific biometrics market with dominance in both public and private sector deployments..

"Why we need to see much more focus on the way we approach senior care” with Chris Steel of PA Consulting.

Marriott`s move to compete with Airbnb`s platform-based business model should be a wake-up call for banks and credit unions to get serious about digital innovation. Traditional players must disrupt their business model themselves or have new competitors do it for them. Here are seven ways to get started....

In 2019, most people are a lot more accepting of the fact that most of what we do in life isn’t private. Because of the sheer volume of data breaches and exposure, we’re finally starting to understand just how vulnerable we are to technology if we don’t use technology, in turn, to protect ourselves.

Infosys has begun to review its contracts with Huawei to ensure it is not caught short by the US government clamping down on the technology Chinese giant, a move that experts say will likely be replicated by other Indian IT companies.

The US consulting market performed well in 2018 (up 8.5% to US$68.5bn) partly thanks to strong growth in the huge financial services consulting market, which expanded 9.8%.

Regardless of which business newspapers or websites you have read in the last month, chances are you will have seen at least one article that showcases the importance of digital transformation — and with good reason.

Siemens is also setting up a digital services and consultancy arm, with India at the core of it with a 4,000-strong team of ‘internet of things’ and software experts..

Security concerns, limited time, and no budget are some factors that can stop companies from innovating. Tom Merritt examines the top five roadblocks to innovation and how to overcome them....

Businesses across the UK are hoping for a speedy resolution to political dramas as they make preparations for Brexit. They want to know if ‘no deal’ will soon be back on the table, and are watching political developments with “resignation”, according to KPMG..

Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more intense. A host of new threats involving phishing, crypto jacking, IoT attacks, malware, SQL injection, artificial intelligence, and a lot more are a huge concern for anyone in the online world. Symantec reports that spam levels continue to increase significantly since 2015, and this trend is only shooting upwards. The use of malicious PowerShell scripts has also increased by a whopping 1000% in 2018..

So now it`s official. Bitcoin has finally become truly mainstream. Microsoft has added it as a currency option in Excel. There are a number of hurdles one must overcome to become truly mainstream, and Bitcoin just crossed the big one. Microsoft has added the cryptocurrency as a currency option in its Excel spreadsheet program....