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Is Georgia Ready To Build Its Green Future?

Is Georgia Ready To Build Its Green Future?

Our Cleantech future faces a big hurdle: We don’t have enough talent. The move away from fossil fuels will require one billion new appliances and cars to hit the market. And The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests more than 80,000 new electricians are needed every year to keep

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AtlBlackTech to host virtual panel on the State of Atlanta's Black Tech Ecosystem

2020 has refocused national attention on police abuse of power, racism and issues of economic inequality in profound ways. Building off the momentum from their 2019 event, AtlBlackTech is back with its State of the Atlanta Black Tech Ecosystem series, to discuss how these national conversations are impacting the local

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Accenture's New North America CEO Jimmy Etheredge On How the Southeast Shaped His Innovation Mindset

After serving as senior managing director of Accenture’s U.S. Southeast region for the better part of the last three years, Jimmy Etheredge has ascended to oversee all of the company’s North America offices. The Atlanta-based executive will now oversee a market that finished last fiscal year

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Accenture, NFL Coaches Experiment with AR to Draft Plays Faster

During this week’s Super Bowl LIII events, there will be a host of new technologies on display touting their “cool factor.” Virtual and augmented reality tools are becoming increasingly common in the sports field, as these visual displays can augment the viewing experience for an individual fan or even

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First Look: Accenture's Futuristic, Atlanta-Centric Innovation Hub Opens

In a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning, government officials and business leaders from around the state of Georgia marked the opening of global consultancy firm Accenture's Atlanta innovation hub. The hub takes up an entire floor of the Centergy building in Midtown Atlanta's Tech Square,

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How Do Atlanta's Executives Stack Up When It Comes to Digital M&A?

Though Mergers and Acquisitions activity can be affected by many factors — tax reform, current state of the market, and more — a primary driver of M&A is technological advancement. A recent Accenture survey of C-suite executives at large companies showed that nearly a third of those completing M&

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How We Work: Accenture's Southeast Lead Wants to Hire 'Storytellers'

Hype's How We Work series focuses on how successful southeastern tech companies are developing authentic work cultures. When you think about a global consulting company, certain employee attributes come to mind: high-performing, quick-thinking, and dedicated. But Jimmy Etheredge, senior managing director of Accenture's U.