Global consulting and technology services giant Accenture has announced the appointment of Arundhati Chakraborty as new Group Chief Executive of Accenture Operations.
Effective September 1, Arundhati will lead the charge in shaping Accenture’s operations business. She will be driving innovation, and delivering value to clients worldwide.
The company in a statement said, “Arundhati will be responsible for growing the company’s $10 billion operations business and bringing even greater innovation to Accenture’s clients..”
The company added, “tapping vast opportunities created with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and automation,” adding that clients look to reinvent their operations using tech, data and AI.
Responsibilities and Vision at Accenture
As Group Chief Executive of Accenture Operations, Arundhati Chakraborty will be responsible for growing the company’s $10 billion Operations business. Her mandate includes tapping into vast opportunities created by generative AI and automation.
With a keen eye on client innovation, she aims to drive operational excellence and elevate Accenture’s service offerings.
Arundhati is commited to developing talent and her focus is on new services based on gen AI and automation. This makes her an ideal leader for this critical part of Accenture’s business.
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“With incredibly deep expertise partnering with clients to drive large-scale transformations in their operations, Arundhati is uniquely positioned to lead this critical part of our business,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture.
“Arundhati’s commitment to developing talent and new services based on GenAI and automation make her the ideal leader for our operations business,” she added.
Arundhati Chakraborty: Past Experience and Expertise
Arundhati Chakraborty brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She is the current leader of over 185,000 Accenture professionals across more than 125 Intelligent Operations Centers.
Arundhati has been instrumental in driving complex transformations at the company.
Her focus on compressed transformation through analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation has positioned her as a transformational leader in the industry.
With 30 years of experience, Arundhati’s ability to shape talent strategy across diverse teams will be crucial. She will be responsible for creating even greater value for Accenture’s clients globally.
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Yusuf Tayob’s Transition
Yusuf Tayob, the outgoing Group Chief Executive of Operations, has played an essential role in pivoting Accenture’s managed services business. Under his leadership, the company brought new data and AI capabilities to clients.
Yusuf’s unique blend of cross-service skills and industry expertise, accumulated over 20 years in the Communications, Media & Technology (CMT) sector, positions him well for his next role.
He will now chair the global Communications, Media & Technology industry practices at Accenture.
Julie also highlighted Yusuf Tayob’s passion for innovation and people development. She emphasized on his role in growing Accenture’s priority industry practices within CMT.
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