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Strategic partnership with Google Cloud expanding AI reach

New Gemini Enterprise Business Group launched to scale Google's AI platform adoption

Consulting services aligned with AI transformation wave

Accenture positioned to help enterprises deploy and scale AI solutions

Management changes signaling strategic focus

New Chief Marketing Officer appointment suggests renewed growth emphasis

Consulting business facing valuation skepticism

Comparison to Palantir raises questions about consulting versus software economics

Services margin pressures from labor costs

Consulting margins under pressure from wage inflation and competition

Growth pace slower than pure software plays

Consulting services typically have lower growth and margin profiles