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Udacity (NYSE:ACN) and Woolf launched a fully accredited Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence on October 15, 2025, offering a project-based graduate degree recognized under the ECTS in 60+ countries.

The program can be completed for as little as $3,500, uses 12 Udacity Nanodegree programs plus a capstone (~2,250 hours), and accepts prior Nanodegree credits. Degrees are awarded by Woolf and supported by Accenture’s $1 billion LearnVantage investment.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) on October 14, 2025 acquired Decho, a UK technology and AI consultancy that designs, delivers and scales Palantir solutions. Decho brings a team of over 40 specialist engineers with expertise across Palantir Foundry and Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform, and will be integrated into Accenture’s Data and AI organization in the UK. The acquisition aims to strengthen Accenture’s Palantir and generative AI capabilities for health, public service, defense and commercial clients and accelerate moving AI projects from concept to production. Terms were not disclosed.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Google Cloud announced expanded support for Gemini Enterprise to advance agentic AI across enterprises on October 9, 2025. The alliance is scaling Accenture’s generative AI Center of Excellence with agentic capabilities and integrating Gemini Enterprise into Accenture workflows.

Key client results include 50% productivity gains for Radisson ad teams and >20% revenue lift from AI campaigns, plus > 450 Accenture-built agents now listed on Google Cloud Marketplace and accessible within Gemini Enterprise.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced key leadership changes with the appointment of Shaheen Sayed as Chief Commercial Officer of Reinvention Services. In her new role, Sayed will focus on streamlining AI-enabled solution delivery and driving sustainable growth for clients in the AI era.

Additionally, Matt Prebble, currently serving as Data & AI lead for EMEA, will succeed Sayed as lead for Accenture in the UK, Ireland & Africa (UKIA). Prebble will also join the Global Management Committee. The appointments reflect Accenture's strategic focus on AI integration and digital transformation services.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has successfully completed a tender offer to acquire Aidemy Inc. (TSE: 5577), a Japanese AI and digital transformation services provider. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's LearnVantage learning and reskilling service, enhancing its ability to provide end-to-end AI support for clients.

The tender offer, conducted from August 15 to September 29, 2025, exceeded the minimum required shares. Following the acquisition, approximately 130 professionals from Aidemy and its group companies will join Accenture. This move follows Accenture's $1 billion investment announced in March 2024 to establish LearnVantage, adding to previous acquisitions including Udacity, Award Solutions, TalentSprint, and Ascendient Learning.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment in Rehuman, a UK-based insurtech startup, through Accenture Ventures. Rehuman's AI-powered engagement platform and digital wallet aim to transform insurance customer engagement by providing intelligent tools for brokers and policyholders.

The platform offers automated alerts for renewals and policy lapses, while its digital wallet enables customers to centrally manage multiple insurance policies. Rehuman's AI technology decodes coverage details, identifies gaps, and compares insurance plans. As part of the investment, Rehuman will join Accenture Ventures' Project Spotlight, gaining access to Accenture's expertise and enterprise clients.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported strong fiscal 2025 results, with revenues reaching $69.7 billion, up 7% year-over-year in both U.S. dollars and local currency. The company's fourth quarter revenues increased to $17.6 billion, up 7% in U.S. dollars and 4.5% in local currency.

Notable achievements include Generative AI bookings of $5.9 billion for the year, with $1.8 billion in Q4 alone. Full-year adjusted EPS grew 8% to $12.93, while free cash flow reached $10.9 billion. New bookings for fiscal 2025 totaled $80.6 billion.

Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, Accenture projects revenue growth of 2-5% in local currency (3-6% excluding U.S. federal business impact) and expects adjusted EPS of $13.52-$13.90, representing 5-8% growth. The company plans to return at least $9.3 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced plans to acquire French Orlade Group, a provider of advisory and project management services for capital projects. The acquisition would add approximately 200 professionals to Accenture's infrastructure and capital projects practice within Industry X, primarily based in Paris and Bordeaux, with international locations in Montreal and Brisbane.

The strategic move aims to enhance Accenture's capabilities in optimizing large-scale, long-term projects across energy, utilities, rail, aerospace, and defense sectors. Orlade's subsidiaries, Op2 and pmO, specialize in project organization, execution optimization, and project management tools to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

This acquisition follows Accenture's recent expansion in infrastructure and capital projects through acquisitions of Soben in Scotland, IQT Group in Italy, and BOSLAN in Spain. The transaction's terms were not disclosed, and completion is subject to customary closing conditions.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has partnered with Google Cloud to transform Eneva, a leading Brazilian energy provider, through cloud, data, and AI technologies. The collaboration involves migrating Eneva's infrastructure to Google Cloud and implementing advanced solutions including Google Compute Engine and Gemini 2.5.

The transformation has already yielded significant operational improvements, with maintenance operators now completing tasks in half the time previously required. The initiative integrates data from various corporate and operational systems, enabling better-informed decisions on maintenance schedules and operations.