06-01-2026 13:30 via eweek.com

Accenture Expands AI Capabilities With Faculty Acquisition

Consulting firm Accenture has made a power move in the area of enterprise AI adoption.
The company has announced plans to acquire UK-based AI firm Faculty, bringing over 400 AI specialists into its ranks and adding Faculty’s CEO, Marc Warner, as its new chief technology officer.
This acquisition is the culmination of a massive $3 billion AI investment strategy that started back in June 2023.
Faculty, founded in 2014, works directly with tech giants OpenAI and Anthropic on AI safety initiat
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