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“While almost everybody is doing cloud , a lot of people are still in the early stages ”
— Philippe Chauffard , Managing Director , Accenture Intelligent Cloud Infrastructure
Combining a wealth of experience with specialised skills across more than 40 industries , Accenture is a leading provider of professional services at the intersection of business and technology . Employing over 477,000 professionals , the company has empowered businesses of every size to realise their strategy , consulting , digital , technology and operations goals since 1989 . Today , in 2019 , Accenture ’ s Intelligent Cloud Infrastructure segment exists on the front lines of a global digital transformation powered by Industry 4.0 . Helping guide Accenture ’ s clients and partners on this multi-thread journey , Chauffard is uniquely positioned to provide insight into both the changing state of the digital transformation game and Accenture ’ s role in delivering a sustainable , cloud-based future .
In a world where the average length of time between an employee switching jobs has shrunk to 3.2 years for workers aged 25-34 , Chauffard ’ s 31 years at Accenture stand in stark contrast to the modern economy . “ It ’ s true that mine is becoming a bit of an unusual career track , but in
AUGUST 2019