Accenture announces $865m restructuring plan, may exit staff who cannot be retrained for AI era
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Accenture is implementing an $865 million restructuring program that involves potentially exiting employees who cannot be retrained for the age of AI. The consulting giant is responding to sluggish corporate demand for consulting projects by reshaping its workforce to focus on AI-related skills and services.
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Group details $865mn restructuring programme and outlook reflecting sluggish corporate demand for consulting projects
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