AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work: Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
To power the #energy transition, the world needs to secure a reliable supply of critical #minerals .
Learn more: Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition | World Economic Forum McKinsey & Company #SpecialMeeting24
Oracle plans to move headquarters to Nashville: Oracle plans to move its headquarters to Nashville, four years after departing Bay Area
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IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal to expand cloud software: International Business Machines will buy HashiCorp in a deal valued at $6.4 billion ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/ibm-buy-hashicorp-64-billion-deal-expand-cloud-software-2024-04-24/
India's Tech Mahindra misses Q4 revenue estimates, unveils three-year turnaround plan
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Bitcoin falls below $64,000 as Meta, Microsoft and Google continue to drop: Slow economic growth and weak earnings reports in the tech sector have led to a ...
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Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra's shares jump most in 8 years on turnaround plan: Tech Mahindra shares jumped 13.2% on Friday, their biggest intraday gain in nearly ...
reuters.com/technology/indian-it-firm-tech-mahindras-shares-jump-most-8-years-turnaround-plan-2024-04-26/
IBM falls as enterprise-spending constraints choke consulting demand: Shares of International Business Machines fell more than 9% on Thursday ...
reuters.com/technology/ibm-falls-enterprise-spending-constraints-choke-consulting-demand-2024-04-25/
Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent: Indian engineer B. Ramachandran now prefers living in the smaller cities than the major tech hubs of ...
reuters.com/world/india/tech-companies-plug-into-indias-smaller-cities-talent-2024-04-25/
Atos says it will need more cash than expected: Struggling French IT consulting firm Atos on Thursday said a review of its 2024-2027 business plan would lead to ...
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BCG says AI consulting will supply 20% of revenues this year: CEO projects share of sales will double as companies integrate technology into operations
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India's Wipro rises as Street pins hopes on new CEO after Q4 results: Shares of Wipro rose as much as 2.4% on Monday, after India's No.4 software services ...
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Wipro's Q4 revenue tops lowered analyst estimates: Wipro , India's No.4 software-services exporter, edged past already lowered revenue expectations in the fourth ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-wipro-beats-q4-revenue-estimates-2024-04-19/
Commodore 64 claimed to outperform IBM's quantum system — sarcastic researchers say 1 MHz computer is faster, more efficient, and decently accurate
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Hong Kong's audit watchdog to investigate PwC audit role in Evergrande: Hong Kong's audit watchdog Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) said on ...
reuters.com/world/china/hong-kongs-audit-watchdog-investigate-pwc-audit-role-evergrande-2024-04-19/
PwC to reverse controversial US tax split: Incoming US senior partner Paul Griggs plans to reunify tax division, dismantling predecessor’s model
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Toxic work culture forces man to leave his high-paying job where he was making over $200k
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These practical energy-efficiency measures could reduce energy consumption by 30% with no loss of economic output.
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Hong Kong regulator set to launch new probe into PwC Evergrande audits: Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese ...
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Goolsarran maintains that audit report on US$7.4b in Exxon’s expenses lacks structure
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/21/news/guyana/goolsarran-maintains-that-audit-report-on-us7-4b-in-exxons-expenses-lacks-structure/
Dividends and AI potential: These stocks offer both for investors: Discover 3 stocks with AI potential and attractive dividends: Accenture, Qualcomm and IBM.
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Southeast Asia 'woefully off track' on green investment, Bain says: South East Asia is
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/southeast-asia-woefully-off-track-green-investment-bain-says-2024-04-15/
AI for Impact: The Role of AI in Social Innovation is the first in a series of reports presenting insights from social innovators ... Show more
AI for social innovation | World Economic Forum
AI for social innovation | World Economic Forum
India's TCS misses Q4 revenue estimates on weak client spending: Tata Consultancy Services , India's top IT firm, posted lower-than-expected revenue in the ...
reuters.com/business/indias-tcs-misses-q4-revenue-estimates-2024-04-12/
India’s TCS counts on pricing increases to boost margins: Commanding higher pricing for technology contracts will be one of the ways Tata Consultancy Services ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-tcs-counts-pricing-increases-boost-margins-2024-04-15/
Hospitals asked to save total of $105m by July: New Zealand's public hospitals have been given the target to save a total of $105 million by July this year ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/hospitals-asked-save-total-105m-july
Oracle co-founder and GOP megadonor Larry Ellison’s son gave Biden almost $1 million
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H&R Block’s Tax Day Outage Frustrates Last-Minute Filers: Desktop software users are being told to mail in their tax returns instead of e-filing.
wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/hr-block-outage-tax-day-2024-16789a21
McKinsey Under Criminal Investigation Over Opioid-Related Consulting: Justice Department is investigating the consulting firm’s advice to manufacturers of ...
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Dow closes strongly, eyes are on Tesla's report; Meta will release theirs tomorrow
qz.com/dow-jumps-tesla-report-is-due-1851429981
From tackling inequality to closing the digital divide, the #space economy can help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges ... Show more
Space is booming. Here's how to embrace the $1.8 trillion opportunity | World Economic Forum
Space is booming. Here's how to embrace the $1.8 trillion opportunity | World Economic Forum
Backlash in the boardroom: More CEOs and C-suite executives want to see board members ousted
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Roland Berger CEO on Germany in crisis: "When it feels like every second escalator in a country is broken, that says something"
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Quick Glance: Germany's Economy in Crisis: Warning of Wealth Loss
- Germany's economy stagnates with bleak forecasts and a warning of dramatic wealth loss due to too many status quo defenders.
- Federal government presents concerning figures in spring projection, while Roland Berger CEO calls for a new spirit for the German economy.
- Status quo defenders and lack of innovation competition hinder economic growth, while societal structure and political measures endanger prosperity.
- Necessity for the Ampel coalition to address key areas like innovation and skilled labor migration to prevent wealth loss through deindustrialization.
UK Economy: Uncertainty surrounds Bank of England’s policy decisions : The UK economy faces a year of mixed signals. EY predicts subdued growth in 2024 ...
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Oracle offers up to 10,000 training slots in S’pore to tap AI boom, to open new data centre in July
straitstimes.com/singapore/oracle-offers-up-to-10000-training-slots-in-s-pore-to-tap-ai-boom-to-open-new-data-centre-in-july
Sustainability: A whole new set of reporting with potential to be transformative: Are all the reporting teams in your firm ready for the EU Corporate ...
irishtimes.com/sponsored/2024/04/26/sustainability-a-whole-new-set-of-reporting-with-potential-to-be-transformative/
Job abroad: Germany is the most popular non-English speaking country: According to a global study, Germany is one of the most attractive work locations for ...
stern.de/wirtschaft/news/job-im-ausland--deutschland-ist-das-beliebteste-nicht-englischsprachige-land-34656278.html
At the age of 24, I was a McKinsey consultant and also managed a startup: Michael Linke has had an exemplary career, from the Brennpunkt school to McKinsey ...
businessinsider.de/karriere/mit-24-mckinsey-berater-und-nebenbei-startup-so-schaffe-ich-es/
McKinsey consultant describes the way the firm pushes people out: Ezra Gershanok, a former business analyst at McKinsey, said while the consultancy gives ...
businessinsider.com/mckinsey-consultant-layoffs-firing-over-hiring-client-demand-2024-4
Despite falling profits: companies in Germany pay record dividends: Shareholders of DAX companies can rejoice: many of the companies are paying out record ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/dax-unternehmen-in-deutschland-zahlen-rekord-dividende-a-00680582-916a-4966-93f1-cb9b25e09783
The path to generative AI value: how to set your company’s flywheel in motion: PwC’s Global Annual CEO Survey reveals that most execs view AI as a momentum ...
qz.com/the-path-to-generative-ai-value-how-to-set-your-compan-1851406171
Everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2025 ballot: London Marathon 2025 ballot. Here's how to enter – plus your other entry routes explained if ...
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a41405786/london-marathon-ballot/
Consultants Are Paid to Fix Businesses. Why Can’t They Fix Their Own?: Slower promotions, partner layoffs and fewer office snacks as big firms grapple with a ...
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💚 Advertisement - The conversation with Professor Thomas Hensel about the eternal appeal of bling-bling, the desire for recognition and the pursuit of autonomy ... Show more
Interview with Thomas Hensel: Sustainable splurge - brand eins online
Interview with Thomas Hensel: Sustainable splurge - brand eins online
‘It taught me about brainwashing’: how reality show stars fell for a fake Prince Harry
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How do you enter the London Marathon?: If this year’s London Marathon runners are inspiring you to give the 26.2 mille course a go then here’s how to sign up for ...
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Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
#Rotherhithe pub to host party with drag queens to cheer on Marathon runners
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FTI Consulting, Inc. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation: The following slide deck was published by FTI Consulting, Inc.
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#MarketOpeningBell | Equity benchmark indices opened in green on Friday with #Sensex rising 100 points to 74,439 and the #Nifty50 advancing by 29 points to 22,600 ... Show more
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty, Gift Nifty, Crude Oil, Nasdaq, Dow Jones | News on Markets - Business Standard
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty, Gift Nifty, Crude Oil, Nasdaq, Dow Jones | News on Markets - Business Standard
Hospitals forced to revamp business models or risk losing patients: But systemic, long-term trends will continue to challenge hospitals' traditional business ...
axios.com/2024/04/26/hospital-business-model-health-systems-patients
The Dow plunges 650 points as tech earnings disappoint and the economy slows: Meta and IBM stock sunk after earnings. Economic growth hit a slowdown ...
qz.com/dow-jones-stocks-plunge-economy-data-tech-earnings-1851435026
Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today
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We are delighted to introduce our distinguished speaker line-up for Business News: Business News India, Business News Today, Latest Finance News, Business News Live | The Financial Express presents FinTalk, powered by IBM, scheduled on April 26 at Mumbai
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Microsoft dusts off ancient MS-DOS 4.0 code for release on GitHub: Nobody's favorite operating system is now available for inspection
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The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seems: At a quick glance the IBM-HashiCorp deal seems like a good one for both sides ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/the-ibm-hashicorp-coupling-could-be-more-complicated-than-it-seems/
Q4 Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, IndusInd Bank, Vedanta, Tech Mahindra, more to announce earnings today
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IBM to Expand Canadian Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Plant: International Business Machines Corp. will expand its Canadian semiconductor packaging and ...
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Danaher Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat. It Shrugs Off Falling Sales Outlook.: Medical company Danaher reported first quarter adjusted earnings of $1.92 a share ...
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Buy or Sell or Hold? टेक महिंद्रा में 13% तक तेजी, 3 साल का ग्रोथ रोडमैप देखकर बाजार खुश, निवेशक क्या करें
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#StocksToWatch | Here are top stocks that could be in focus today!
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Meet the ‘professional namer’ who directed Accenture’s $100 million name change: ‘It’s the best job in the world’
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Terraform and Vault: IBM buys Hashicorp for $6.4 billion - Golem.de: IBM wants to acquire Terraform developer to build a 'hybrid cloud platform for the AI age' ...
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From Ratan Tata to Azim Premji: A look at the childhood pictures of these billionaires
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Can Larry Ellison help his son David Ellison rescue Paramount?: Larry Ellison's money is important to the proposed deal for his son to buy Paramount ...
businessinsider.com/david-ellison-paramount-larry-ellison-tech-2024-4
He revealed that he forgot to even eat sometimes due to excessive work!
Read more: 'Worked 16 Hours, Forgot To Eat', Ex-McKinsey Employee Explains Why He Quit His Rs 1.7 Crore Job
Probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct casts shadow on Big Four auditors: HONG KONG -- Growing scrutiny of PwC's audit work on bankrupt developer China ...
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Bill Pullman recalls filming "Casper" during the early days of CGI when a mistake on his part could be quite costly, according to Steven Spielberg.
Move Over, TurboTax? IRS Considers Expanding Free Tax-Filing Program: The Direct File website processed more than 140,000 returns, exceeding a goal announced in ...
wsj.com/personal-finance/taxes/irs-considers-expanding-free-tax-filing-program-8f68cc9a
Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M for semiconductor capacity in Bromont, 280 jobs: The money will support IBM Canada's semiconductor packaging facility.
montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/ottawa-quebec-commit-100m-for-semiconductor-capacity-in-bromont-280-jobs
‘Significant global presence in 3 months’: 'The key officers in Singapore have already been appointed. Some of our delivery and technology centers of ...
financialexpress.com/business/industry-we-will-have-significant-global-presence-in-3-months-gurnani-3466240/
Cricket: Nigeria wins ICC award: Nigeria was on Wednesday announced as winner of the International Cricket Council’s Cricket Initiative of The Year 2023 in ...
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Who Is David Ellison and Why Does Paramount's Future Rest in His Hands?: Don't look now, but a random trust-fund kid wants to be the next Hollywood ...
movieweb.com/paramount-future-who-is-david-ellison/
The Dow falls as Tesla rally can't sustain the market: Meta and IBM will release their quarterly reports after the closing bell
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#MintPlainFacts | Every week, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories ... Show more
Data recap: IT results, PMI readings, air traffic | Mint
Data recap: IT results, PMI readings, air traffic | Mint
After four years in Austin: Oracle is moving its headquarters again: During the corona pandemic, Oracle moved to Texas in 2020 and is now moving on to Tennessee ...
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