Overview
- An Accenture spokesperson confirmed reports that senior staff must show regular use of internal AI tools to be considered for leadership roles.
- An internal email states that "use of our key tools will be a visible input to talent discussions," with promotion reviews expected later this year.
- The company has begun tracking weekly log-ins for some senior employees to platforms including AI Refinery and SynOps.
- Staff in 12 European countries and employees in the unit handling U.S. government contracts are exempt from the policy, according to reporting confirmed by the company.
- Accenture says it has reskilled about 550,000 workers on generative AI and has partnerships with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Palantir, as peers like KPMG move to factor AI usage into performance reviews.