Accenture Ranked #1 in 2016 HfS RPA Premier League Table for Transformation Enablers
January 17 2017 - 7:57AM
Business Wire
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is gaining traction as a
solution that enables digital speed to market and reduces costs,
but enterprises often need help to effectively select and deploy
solutions at scale for maximum impact. Research firm HfS is
tracking the progression of RPA and recently ranked Accenture
(NYSE:ACN) #1 in its 2016 HfS RPA Premier League Table for
Transformation Enablers. Accenture captured the #1 position based
on a holistic strategy for intelligent automation with strong
innovation.
According to the report, “Accenture is pushing the envelope on
innovation while leveraging the transformational capabilities of
its consulting division. Crucially, it is driving a holistic
approach Intelligent Automation by defining a spectrum of
technologies that span RPA, virtual agents, natural language
processing, machine learning, advanced analytics and other areas of
artificial intelligence. A broad set of proprietary tools is
complementing the plethora of third party tools. A strong example
is the Accenture Robotics Solution, which has added proprietary RPA
capabilities to its portfolio. The solution is modular and able to
integrate optional technologies for each client.
“As the lines blur between technologies such as RPA, intelligent
automation and artificial intelligence, companies need a holistic
approach that builds on what we call RPA 2.0 – a combination of
first generation RPA tools combines and more advanced AI skills
that give additional contextual information in order to automate an
IT or business process,” said Paul Daugherty, chief technology
& innovation officer, Accenture. “We see our #1 ranking in this
HfS report as the result of our strong innovation around RPA. This
includes applied research, cognitive computing capabilities and
functionality around the Internet of Things, combined to build
concrete solutions that provide the agility and efficiency needed
to transform business operations.”
"Accenture has quickly grabbed the bull by the horns with
Intelligent Automation to drive a holistic strategy focused on all
key aspects of the HFS Intelligent Automation Continuum, with
strong proven capabilities with RPA (Robotics Process Automation)
and an impressive technology agnostic approach to deploying
multiple RPA solutions across several clients,” said Phil Fersht,
Chief Analyst and CEO of HfS Research. “In addition, Accenture is
quickly advancing its capabilities with cognitive analytics,
integration with Google and Facebook, and the enablement of virtual
agents, which is where the future of intelligent, self-learning
value-based services lies."
The RPA Premier League Table builds on the HfS Intelligent
Automation Blueprint, which strongly positioned Accenture in the
Winner’s Circle as the overall leader in Innovation. According to
HfS, RPA should be seen as a subset of the broader service delivery
capabilities of the service providers. While the Intelligent
Automation Blueprint has outlined the way in which service delivery
at large is being innovated and disrupted by automation, the
Premier League Table is analyzing details of RPA centric strategies
and deployments—focusing on implementations not just broader
advisory services or tool selection projects. The full report can
be found here.
“RPA is becoming an essential co-worker for companies in the
digital age,” said Bhaskar Ghosh, group chief executive, Accenture
Technology Services. “It’s a constellation of technologies that can
drive improved productivity and quality of services. Accenture’s
proprietary RPA 2.0 tools and capabilities are just the start of
our strategy to help companies unlock the trapped value of data and
truly automate processes from end-to-end.”
“For years, Accenture has invested in RPA technology to
transform the way we deliver business process and infrastructure
services to drive new levels of productivity, compliance, quality
and user experience while freeing up talent to focus on
higher-value analysis, decision-making and innovation,” said Debbie
Polishook, group chief executive, Accenture Operations. “By smartly
integrating these technologies, we are able transform entire
processes, creating new business opportunities and delivering
business outcomes for our clients at a scale and pace otherwise
unimaginable.”
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 394,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
at www.accenture.com.
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