Accenture Expanding Operations and Establishing Centre for Innovation in Dublin
September 30 2015 - 5:15AM
Business Wire
Company to invest more than €25 million
and recruit more than 200 professionals with R&D and
design expertise in cognitive computing, Internet of
Things, advanced analytics, security and digital
marketing
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is expanding its Irish operations and
establishing a Centre for Innovation in Dublin where the company
will research, incubate, and pilot innovative industry-specific and
cross-industry technologies and solutions for its clients. The
company will invest more than €25 million and recruit more
than 200 professionals with R&D and design expertise
in cognitive computing, Internet of Things,
advanced analytics, security and digital
marketing.
The Centre for Innovation will include a new Accenture
Technology Lab that will focus on identifying and scaling
innovative solutions based on new and emerging technologies. Dublin
is the newest location in Accenture’s global network of technology
labs which includes San Jose, CA and Washington, DC, in the United
States; Sophia Antipolis, France; Beijing, China; and Bangalore,
India.
“Ireland has become a technology hub in Europe and is a rich
source of highly skilled talent in science, technology and
engineering. Given this, Dublin is the perfect location for our new
Centre for Innovation,” said Jo Deblaere, Accenture’s chief
operating officer and chief executive - Europe. “This is a
strategic investment for Accenture and part of our continued
commitment to bring new insights and innovative solutions to our
clients around the world.”
“We have a long history in Ireland and a significant presence in
the country with more than 1,800 employees today,” said Alastair
Blair, country managing director, Accenture Ireland. “Over the
years, we have made significant investments in Ireland including
the creation of the Accenture Analytics Innovation Centre in Dublin
which will now serve as the cornerstone for our Centre for
Innovation. I am delighted that we are making this strategic
investment and commitment to creating new jobs in Ireland.”
The Centre for Innovation is supported by the Department of
Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation through IDA Ireland.
Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, commented, "The fantastic announcement by
Accenture of a €25 million investment to create a new innovation
centre, with the creation of 200 new highly skilled jobs, is a
welcome endorsement of the Government's strategy on ICT. Since we
entered office, the Government has prioritised new initiatives to
support emerging technologies through the establishment of new
research and technology centres and expert taskforces. Supporting
both domestic and multinational enterprises to expand into dynamic
new sectors is a key part of the Government's plan to rebuild a
sustainable economy which can support full employment. Accenture is
to be commended for their vision as they take full advantage of new
opportunities in cutting edge developments."
Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive of the IDA, added, “This new
Centre for Innovation clearly positions Dublin as a Global Centre
of Excellence in a number of exciting new areas including cognitive
computing and advanced analytics and strengthens Ireland’s
technology ecosystem.”
Interested candidates can contact the company at
www.accenture.com/innovationdublin.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company, with more than 358,000 people serving
clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled
experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and
business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most
successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help
them become high-performance businesses and governments. The
company generated net revenues of US$31.0 billion for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 31, 2015. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
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