Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire End-to-End
Analytics, a boutique analytics and data science consultancy based
in Palo Alto, CA, with additional offices in Brazil. End-to-End
Analytics brings a deep heritage in the high tech, retail,
industrial, automotive and consumer goods industries, supported by
a strong portfolio of assets and accelerators in the areas of
supply chain, forecasting, trade promotion, pricing, marketing, and
customer analytics. End-to-End Analytics will join Accenture’s
Applied Intelligence practice, enhancing how the company serves
clients across North and South America.
End-to-End Analytics’ team of more than 70 professionals are
highly skilled in the development of data and analytics strategy,
and the application of optimization, machine learning and AI on a
broad range of technology platforms. Founded in 2005, End-to-End
Analytics has used its strong industry and functional expertise,
coupled with its integrated consulting model approach – combining
analytics, business acumen, and technology – to turn insights into
actions and value for some of the world’s most recognizable
brands.
“Over the past year, our focus on strategic acquisitions has
enabled us to enhance how we serve clients in the analytics, data,
and AI space,” said Sanjeev Vohra, global lead for Accenture
Applied Intelligence. “By adding End-to-End Analytics to Accenture
Applied Intelligence, we look forward to scaling their unique
approach to data science blended with our functional consulting
practice to help our clients navigate the pace of change and gain
more business value from their data and AI investments.”
Gartner predicts that by 2022, public cloud services will be
essential for 90% of data and analytics innovation. The right mix
of technical skills and tools — particularly in areas like supply
chain and retail, which are changing quickly to meet shifting
demands — will help create end-to-end AI and analytics capabilities
to help organizations capitalize on this potential.
“Our clients are relying on Accenture’s broad technology
expertise and human ingenuity to drive business transformation at
speed powered by deep analytics and insight,” said Saleem
Janmohamed, senior managing director and U.S. West market unit
lead, Accenture. “Together, End-to-End Analytics and Accenture will
bring clients industry and functional depth, unmatched AI and
analytics capabilities and a proven track record of delivering
business results."
“We’re proud of the growth we’ve achieved and results we’ve
delivered for clients over the past 15 years and appreciate all of
the great clients that shared our journey,” said Colin Kessinger,
managing partner, End-to-End Analytics. “Joining Accenture will
enable us to scale the impact of our work with an even broader
client base, give our people new opportunities to grow their
careers, and deepen the bench of valuable skills at the
company.”
This acquisition builds on Accenture’s growing analytics, data,
and AI business around the world, with recent acquisitions of
Analytics8 in Australia, Pragsis Bidoop in Spain, Clarity Insights
in North America, Mudano in the UK, Byte Prophecy in India, and
Sentelis in France.
Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing
conditions. Financial terms of the acquisition were not
disclosed.
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