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Forbes
29-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Bosch Digital's AI Leap Earns SAP Innovation Award Nod
Bosch Digital is betting big on generative AI — and it's already paying off. The company has been named a finalist in the SAP Innovation Awards 2025 for its sweeping use of artificial intelligence across its SAP landscape, supporting everything from invoice handling to user requests across more than 40 system instances. 'We wanted to make sure that AI wasn't just a trend, but something truly embedded in our enterprise DNA,' says Thomas Meiers, Head of Delivery Unit Business Consulting at Bosch Digital, in a new video spotlighting the achievement. 'What started as experimentation is now delivering real value.' Bosch leveraged SAP Business Technology Platform, clean core principles, and an internal AI Academy to train more than 1,000 consultants in building and deploying AI agents. These agents now autonomously resolve nearly 20% of internal invoice inquiries — with ambitions to scale to 80%. 'The first agent we built used retrieval-augmented generation to cut resolution times from hours to seconds,' Meiers explains. 'Now we're running over 15 agents in production.' To learn more, watch the full video interview below.
Zawya
21-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
EY Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Gold Sponsor Amid Rising Capital Demand in Angola
Consulting firm EY has joined the 2025 edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – taking place on September 3-4 in Luanda – as a Gold Sponsor. EY's return to the event reflects its commitment to supporting Angolan oil, gas and infrastructure projects, and comes as the country seeks new sources of finance to advance projects and support sustainable economic growth. Angola's oil and gas sector is rapidly growing, as companies increase their investments and new players enter the market. Striving to sustain oil production above one million barrels per day (bpd) while reaching 445,000 bpd in refining capacity, the country is promoting investment across the entire oil and gas value chain. It's strategic position at the intersection of Southern and Central Africa, combined with decades-long experience as a major producer and commitment to industry reform, makes it an attractive market for foreign capital. As the market grows, so does the demand for financial and tax support. Stepping into this picture, EY represents a strong partner for global and regional operators. Offering a suite of consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services, EY has long-played an instrumental role in supporting Angolan projects. With teams across 150 countries worldwide, the company brings its global expertise to the Angolan market, supporting project development through assurance, tax, law, strategy and transaction solutions. The company has been active in Angola for 68 years, providing services that are designed to assist energy and resource companies in navigating challenges and expanding their investments. Beyond offering support for global companies, EY's experience in the Angolan market provides an avenue for local SMEs to expand their footprint in the country's oil and gas sector. By providing tailored financing solutions for SMEs, the company works with local SMEs as they navigate the challenges and opportunities present across the market. As the largest event of its kind in the country, AOG 2025 has evolved to become the premier platform for signing deals. Bringing together Angolan government agencies, global operators and leading technology and service providers, the event seeks to spur a new wave of investment across the Angolan oil and gas value chain. EY's sponsorship reflect its commitment to supporting this development and will strengthen conversations around financing oil and gas projects in Angola. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Think You'll Make $100K Right Out Of College? In These 10 Fields, You Might Be Right
New graduates expect to have a starting, pre-tax income of $101,500, according to a report from ZipRecruiter. Meanwhile, the average starting, pre-tax salary for first-year workers is $68,400. However, that six-figure starting salary isn't totally out of the question, especially for those who majored in high-demand fields. ZipRecruiter identified 10 fields where it's possible for a new hire to earn big straight out of the gate. Don't Miss: GoSun's breakthrough rooftop EV charger already has 2,000+ units reserved — become an investor in this $41.3M clean energy brand today. Invest early in CancerVax's breakthrough tech aiming to disrupt a $231B market. Back a bold new approach to cancer treatment with high-growth potential. According to data from ZipRecruiter's website, these fields include: Consulting: $21,000 to $247,000 Program Management: $38,500 to $157,000 Nursing: $15,500 to $150,000 Industrial Maintenance: $38,500 to $134,500 Telecommunications: $36,500 to $115,500 Business Development: $36,500 to $149,000 Data Specialist: $28,500 to $132,000 Home Health Care: $31,500 to $155,500 Real Estate: $28,500 to $149,500 Procurement: $32,500 to $111,500 ZipRecruiter Career Expert Sam DeMase told CNBC some of these fields one would expect to find on the list, while others are more surprising. "Program management is a very overlooked six-figure entry-level field," DeMase said. "I think that recent and rising grads should be looking at program management. If you're someone who is organized, has leadership potential, can multitask really well, can communicate exceptionally well — those skill sets are really valued in program management." Trending: This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to become a landlord in just 10 minutes, with minimum investments as low as $100. Meanwhile, he called nursing a "classic in-demand and high-paying" field and noted that consulting salaries, even for entry-level employees, are known to be comparatively high. However, DeMase he told CNBC that starting salaries can range quite dramatically depending on location. Bigger cities like New York City and Los Angeles are likely to pay better, while those starting out in smaller locales like Kansas City, Missouri may find themselves on the lower-end of the pay scale. As for the overall pay expectations of 2025 grads, DeMase said that the disconnect between salary expectations and reality may be attributed to a number of factors. "Social media definitely alters the perception of reality for a lot of these rising and recent grads," he said. "It puts a lot of wealth on display and can skew that perception by showcasing the exceptions and not the rules." Additionally, high costs of living and general inexperience with the job market are likely leading to higher expectations. Recents grads are thinking "if my cost of living is going up, my salary should be going up, too," DeMase says. Meanwhile, studies show that wages have stagnated, and have been outpaced by inflation since at least 2019. See Next: $100k in assets? Maximize your retirement and cut down on taxes: Schedule your free call with a financial advisor to start your financial journey – no cost, no obligation. Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here's how you can earn passive income with just $100. UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Think You'll Make $100K Right Out Of College? In These 10 Fields, You Might Be Right originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Accenture Earnings Beat Estimates in Q3, Revenues Increase Y/Y
Accenture plc ACN has reported impressive third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimates. ACN's earnings were $3.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.8%. The metric increased 11.5% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $17.7 billion beat the consensus estimate by 2.6% and rose 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. The company's shares have declined marginally in the past year compared with the industry's and Zacks S&P 500 composite's 8.3% and 10.3% growth, respectively. Accenture PLC price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Accenture PLC Quote Based on the type of work, managed services' revenues of $8.7 billion increased 9% from the year-ago quarter on a reported basis and in local currency, surpassing our estimate of $8.5 billion. Consulting revenues gained 7% year over year on a reported basis and 6% in local currency to $9 billion, beating our estimate of $8.7 billion. Segment-wise, health and public service revenues of $3.8 billion grew 7% from the year-ago quarter on a reported basis and in local currency. The figure beat our estimation of $3.7 billion. Revenues from the resources segment amounted to $2.4 billion, rising 5% from the year-ago quarter on a reported and 4% on a local currency basis. The figure met our estimate. Revenues from the product segment amounted to $5.3 billion, increasing 7% year over year on a reported basis and a local currency basis. The figure outpaced our estimation of $5.2 billion. Communications, media and technology revenues of $2.9 billion increased 5% year over year on a reported basis and in terms of local currency, outpacing our estimate of $2.8 billion. Financial services revenues of $3 billion grew 13% from the year-ago quarter on a reported basis and in local currency. The figure met our projected figure. Geographically, revenues of $8.9 billion from the Americas rose 8% from the year-ago quarter on a reported basis and 9% on a local currency basis. The figure beat our estimation of $8.7 billion. Revenues of $6.2 billion from the EMEA gained 8% on a reported basis and 6% in local currency, beating our estimate of $6 billion. Revenues of $2.5 billion from the Asia Pacific increased 5% year over year on a reported basis and gained 4% in local currency, surpassing our estimate of $2.4 billion. The company reported bookings worth $19.7 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, decreasing 6% from the year-ago quarter on a reported basis and 7% in local currency. Consulting bookings were $9.1 billion and managed services bookings were $10.6 billion. The gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 32.9%, down 50 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating income was $2.2 billion, flat with the year-ago quarter. The adjusted operating margin of 16.8% moved down 40 bps from third-quarter fiscal 2025. ACN exited third-quarter fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $9.6 billion compared with $8.5 billion at the end of first-quarter fiscal 2025. The company generated $3.7 billion in cash from operating activities. Capital expenditure in the reported quarter was $169.1 million. The free cash flow was $3.5 billion. Accenture repurchased 6 million shares for $1.8 billion, including 5.7 million shares repurchased in the open market. The company paid out a dividend of $924 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company hiked its revenue guidance to $17-$17.6 billion from the preceding quarter's view of $16.9-$17.5 billion. The mid-point ($17.3 billion) of the guided range is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.1 billion. For fiscal 2025, ACN updated its revenue growth guidance to 6-7% compared with the preceding quarter's view of 5-7% in local currency. The company's expectation for operating cash flow is raised to $9.6 billion to $10.3 billion from the previous quarter's view of $9.4-$10.1 billion. The free cash flow expectation is raised to $9 billion to $9.7 billion compared with the preceding quarter's view of $8.8 billion and $9.5 billion. Accenture carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Fiserv, Inc. FI posted mixed first-quarter 2025 results. FI's adjusted earnings per share of $2.14 beat the consensus mark by 2.9% and gained 13.8% year over year. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.) Adjusted revenues of $4.8 billion missed the consensus estimate by 1.6% but gained 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Corpay, Inc. CPAY reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results. CPAY's earnings per share of $4.51 surpassed the consensus estimate by a slight margin and increased 10% year over year. The total revenues of $1 billion missed the consensus estimate by a slight margin but gained 7.5% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Accenture PLC (ACN) : Free Stock Analysis Report Fiserv, Inc. (FI) : Free Stock Analysis Report Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Herald Sun
17-06-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
KPMG Australia hires new partners in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra
Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Here is KPMG's class of 2025. The promoted ranks include 18 partners in consulting, 17 in enterprise, 11 in each of audit and assurance, and tax and legal, 8 for deal advisory and infrastructure, and rounding out the list is office of the general counsel, clients and markets, and deputy chief financial officer. 'Reflecting the balance in our business, all divisions of our firm appointed new partners, with Consulting and KPMG Enterprise, which serves the mid-market and family offices of Australia, investing most heavily,' chief executive Andrew Yates said. 'For Consulting, this was primarily an expansion of our technology and transformation capability. For KPMG Enterprise, double-digit revenue growth drove the increase. 'We also made significant investment in our heritage businesses of Audit, Tax and Deal Advisory. 'Pleasingly, the majority of this year's new partners stem from internal promotions, reflecting our focus on leadership development and building career paths at the firm.' Originally published as KPMG's 70 new partners for 2025 named and listed by division
