Unilever and Accenture Collaborate to Revolutionize AI-Powered Analytics

NEW YORK and LONDON; Sept. 5, 2024 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has strengthened its strategic partnership with Unilever (LON: ULVR) to streamline its digital systems and leverage AI-powered analytics to enhance efficiency and business agility.

In this new multi-year initiative, Unilever and Accenture will collaborate to set a new industry standard in AI-powered productivity. This includes scaling effective use cases that have already demonstrated cost reductions and operational efficiencies globally, through advanced AI-powered data analytics and AI-powered predictive analytics.

Hein Schumacher, CEO of Unilever, stated, “We’ve already integrated 500 AI applications at Unilever, pushing our efficiency to new heights. As AI continues to evolve, its potential only grows. As part of our strategy to accelerate growth, boost productivity, and enhance performance, we’re going even further. With Accenture’s top-notch tools and capabilities, we’ll analyze where AI-powered analytics can make the biggest impact and deliver the most significant returns.”

Unilever will utilize Accenture’s GenWizard platform to fast-track its technology and digital product development. This platform, which includes over 350 patents and a range of tools, provides comprehensive solutions for various technology business objectives, including those related to AI-powered data analytics.

Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture, commented, “This exciting new phase of our long-term partnership with Unilever will redefine how companies use AI-powered analytics to boost productivity and value at scale. Accenture’s GenWizard platform will enable Unilever to create a wide range of targeted AI-powered predictive analytics solutions, uncover new working methods, and achieve a competitive advantage.”

This collaboration builds on their previous efforts to explore applications of AI across Unilever’s operations. Since then, Unilever has concentrated on identifying and testing new AI concepts and projects through its “Horizon3 Labs.”

About Unilever Unilever is a leading global provider of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream products, available in over 190 countries and used daily by 3.4 billion people. With 128,000 employees, Unilever generated €59.6 billion in sales in 2023. For more information, 

About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company that helps leading businesses, governments, and other organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance services. With approximately 750,000 employees serving clients in over 120 countries, Accenture excels in technology, including cloud, data, and AI. For more details, 

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