FORMING KEY PARTNERSHIPS
Rob Gwyther
With innovation considered a key focus area for Accenture , Gwyther affirms the company ’ s commitment to setting trends in order to stand out from its rivals . “ We ’ re a good systems integrator ; we see a lot of what ’ s out there in the market and it enables us to figure out what ’ s relevant and useful to suit our needs . We ’ re constantly mapping out ways in which we can serve our customers better , and that continually pushes us to innovate and keep an open mind ,” says Gwyther . “ The big difference today in comparison to when I first joined is the coordination and the investment we make in innovation . Now , we have an innovation architecture and a formalised way of implementing innovation . When you look at the innovation centres we ’ ve got worldwide and the investment that goes into them , you see some of the real concentrated bits of innovative work and can really understand the leap forward we ’ ve made ahead of some of our competitors .”
FORMING KEY PARTNERSHIPS
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Rob Gwyther
Rob is a senior IT and technology leader , with over 15 years of experience . He works with clients to shape and deliver complex technical solutions and transformations and has a broad IT skill base . He currently leads Accenture ’ s health technology delivery practice and is a specialist in healthcare innovation . Rob has worked with a wide variety of organisations , in the public and private sectors , both in the UK and internationally and his breadth of experience ranges from complex programme delivery to developing new business services .
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