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Leadership roles are becoming more demanding and intense, partly due to the impact of technology--issues are more immediate, and demand constant availability from those making decisions. So, what can leaders take from the world of sport and fitness to benefit business, themselves, and their teams? 👇 Joe Garner, former CEO of Nationwide Building Society, HSBC UK and OpenReach, explores just that in the latest episode of #ByteSized. Tune in here: https://accntu.re/45uX6es #BusinessLeadership #SportsAndBusiness #LeadershipTips [Accessibility description: 6-page carousel asset with dark backgrounds, purple titles and white body copy. 1: Title "Basics", copy beneath "Sleep and exercise are essential for managing stress and enhancing performance, in all areas of life". Emma Kendrew and Joe Garner are pictured below conversing in studio. 2: Title "Balance", copy beneath "Maintaining a balance between work, personal life, and health is crucial. Having a personal hobby outside of work and family promotes mental wellbeing". Scales icon sits beneath. 3: Title "Be Real", copy beneath "Every workout can't be a personal best - make sure you're setting manageable, achievable goals, so you and your team can stay motivated". Trophy icon sits beneath. 4: Title "Boundaries", copy beneath "Setting clear boundaries for work hours can prevent your own overworking and burnout - and encourage your people to do the same." Image of Joe sits beneath the copy. 5: Title "Belief", copy beneath "It is not selfish to prioritise self-care - it is necessary." Icons of hands holding heart sit beneath. 6: Byte Sized logo with purple audio waves, sitting above icons which encourage viewer to listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.]

VOXI by Vodafone, Vodafone’s Gen Z mobile network, wanted to set a new standard for customer service. We partnered with them to give their chatbot an industry-first gen AI glow-up. Find out more: https://accntu.re/3UxQVA2 [Accessibility description: 5 page carousel. 1: Against a black backdrop, a smiling emoji with heart-shaped eyes wears a headset while a speech bubble floats over it with an ellipsis, signifying active typing. The image is composed of purple pointillist dots. In the top left of the frame, Accenture’s “Greater Than” logo appears with the VOXI logo, indicating partnership. Text explains: “Together, we reinvented customer service for the next gen.” 2: Against a white backdrop, an example of a chatbot conversation on a phone is framed by heart, star-eyed and love emojis. In the conversation, the customer asks “unlimited social media? fr?”, while the chatbot responds “Yes. Unlimited social media is for real for real! With this feature, you can use apps like…”. Text on screen continues: “By powering VOXI with a generative AI chatbot that speaks Gen Z fluently.” 3: A black backdrop is framed by half of a love emoji, as well as a collage of Gen Z customers holding up their phones. Text continues: “Built on an innovative framework and trained to understand varied moods and tones…” 4: The other half of the collage is revealed, with even more satisfied young customers holding up their phones, framed by sparkling heart and flame emojis. Text concludes: “…it’s boosting customer experience with faster interactions and higher containment rates.” 5: Stylized text on a white backdrop reads: “Reinvented with Accenture”]

Europe stands at a pivotal moment in its economic journey. Our #productivity challenge is growing, with the average European worker now producing 76% as much as their American counterpart - down from being on par in 1996. More than half of the 800 large European companies we surveyed for our latest report are yet to scale a truly transformative AI investment. By scaling strategic #AI investments and nurturing a strong, independent AI ecosystem, Europe can achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, innovation, and economic growth. Discover the 3 key actions companies must take to fully capitalise on the benefits of AI in #Europe: https://accntu.re/4mdlkj7 [Asset description for accessibility purposes: 5 page carousel with background images of birds in the wild, overlaid with white text. 1: "Three actions your company must take to seize the AI opportunity in Europe." An Accenture logo sits to the bottom left. 2: "Develop a 'cognitive digital brain': an AI powered central nervous system for enterprise decision-making and continuous learning. 3: Secure the digital core: reduce the vulnerabilities, redundancy and technical debt that rise with continuous technological transformation. 4: Strategically decouple: respond to sovereignty risks via three-layered approach: architectural, jurisdictional, supply chain. 5: European companies must build stronger AI capabilities to accelerate AI diffusion and adoption across the region. Read the full report here.]

A new 5-year collaboration will enable NatWest Group to provide more intuitive, engaging and personalised services to its 20 million customers. Alongside Amazon Web Services (AWS), we're excited to transform the way customers are served by accelerating the modernisation of NatWest's digital, data and analytics, and AI capabilities. Find out more: https://accntu.re/4kU9kBU [Asset description: Video showing footage of Karen Dewar, Nina Raphael and Rob Jackson in an office environment talking to camera. Video closes with logos of NatWest, Accenture and Amazon Web Services.]

In celebration of #AIAppreciationDay yesterday, we partnered with Tech She Can to bring you a brand-new episode of Katie and Tex about #ResponsibleAI 🤖 The animation explores how AI works, why data matters, and how we can all be smart and safe digital citizens. Watch the full episode and find out more about the series here: https://accntu.re/3IvJPtf #STEMEducation #FutureReady #AIForKids [Asset description: Animated video in bright colours, showing Katie, Ava, and robotic dog Tex interacting in a lab environment.]

People are rebalancing the conveniences of technology with the meaningful experiences that await them in the real world—and changing the opportunity for businesses. Find out more: https://accntu.re/4nJ4HgJ #AccentureLifeTrends Accenture Song [Asset description: Video footage of a range of Accenture Song employees, explaining to camera. Each interviewee is seated, in front of a blue/purple background. The video ends with a graphic from the report, with trend title 'Social Rewilding' central. This is replaced by 'Accenture life trends 2025', and the Accenture Song logo.]

The theme for Dublin Pride 2025 was “Taking Liberties” - commemorating the 10th anniversary of significant milestones in Ireland's LGBTIQ+ rights history. 🏳️🌈 This year, we turned up the volume on celebration, inclusion, and community for Pride 🎉 We celebrated the power of belonging and the joy of being unapologetically yourself. A huge thank you to everyone involved. We are committed to continue building a culture where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work and innovate together. [Asset description: 4 page carousel of images from Dublin Pride 2025. 1: Two colleagues with rainbow fan, flag and hairpieces smile to camera. 2: Two colleagues stand in front of people marching waving rainbow fans, wearing 'Pride means more' Accenture t-shirts. 3: A dancer in a green bejeweled outfit, headpiece and feathers smiles to camera with an Accenture colleague. 4: Large group shot of Accenture participants in Pride 2025. A rainbow coloured Accenture Dublin banner is held by Hilary O'Meara and other Accenture colleagues, with some behind waving rainbow Accenture flags.]

Have you ever considered using AI in a job application? In this week’s episode of #ByteSized Sareena Bains, CEO of Movement to Work, and Microsoft’s Charles Eales tackle the topic of youth unemployment and how can we level the playing field for all jobseekers. From nationwide youth hubs to AI-powered career copilots, tune in to hear how we’re working with Microsoft and Movement to Work to ensure no one is left behind: https://accntu.re/4lF1VXQ #NEET #EqualOpportunities #Accessibility #CareerDevelopment [Asset description: 6 page carousel with text overlaid on images of guests in studio. 1: Image of Emma, with text: "Tech is evolving faster than ever before, young people who are not in education, employment or training - NEET - they're at risk of being left behind." 2: Image of Sareena, with text: "Gen AI has the potential to be a great leveller for NEET young people, we just need to unlock it." 3: Image of Charles, with text: "I think we all know there's lots and lots of great information on the internet, but it's not curated." 4: Image of Charles, with text: "We need to make sure that everybody has access to really good, free, and high quality skills training." 5: Image of Sareena, with text: "What we're really doing is teaching young people about the responsible use of gen AI." 6: Byte Sized logo sits above Spotify and Apple Podcasts icons.]

Have you read #TechVision2025 yet? 🤔 Check out the 4 technology trends exploring what happens when #AI drives new levels of autonomy all throughout the business, evolving the ability to reinvent with tech, data and AI: https://accntu.re/3ZYant9 [Asset description: A fast-paced video showing diverse shots of people in different locations holding open copies of the same magazine. Each person presents the magazine toward the camera. The cover pages display the words “Technology Vision.”]

Another unforgettable year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity! 🦁 We’re proud to celebrate the incredible talent across our Droga5 teams whose work was recognised on the global stage at #CannesLions2025. At a local level, we were thrilled to see Dublin Samaritans: The 26th Minute win Silver in Media, and Bronze in Creative Strategy. A huge thank you to everyone involved: we were proud to collect the award on behalf of our client, and our phenomenal Droga5 Dublin team. 🙌 [Asset description: Jimi McGrath, Droga5 CEO and Jen Speirs, Chief Creative Officer, smile holding bronze and silver awards in front of red carpeted stairs.]