Accenture acquires Founders Intelligence to help business leaders drive growth through innovation
Founded in 2013 and based in
“Businesses have embraced new technologies to emerge stronger from the pandemic and are now focusing on using innovation to drive growth,” said
CEO and co-founder of Founders Intelligence,
Founders Intelligence is Accenture’s latest acquisition to help clients harness innovation in
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