Accenture and Snowflake form new business group

Accenture and Snowflake have launched Accenture Snowflake Business Group to help enterprises accelerate their AI and data transformations.

The business group combines Snowflake’s data and AI platform with Accenture’s industry and consulting expertise.

“The Accenture Snowflake Business Group will help clients to better leverage Snowflake’s unique foundation of reliable, accessible, contextualized data, coupled with Accenture’s ability to unlock the power of advanced AI for clients faster,” said Manish Sharma, chief strategy and services officer, Accenture.

The new business group builds on a longstanding partnership between the two firms. The group will be supported by more than 5,000 SnowPro-certified Accenture employees – the largest certified talent pool in the Snowflake partner network.

“This collaboration enables enterprises to achieve their full potential with AI and data, transforming how they harness data to build next-generation AI-powered applications, drive better decision-making, and maximize their data’s potential for AI innovation,” said Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO, Snowflake.

The partners will jointly invest in a global center of excellence where Accenture and Snowflake teams will collaborate with clients to co-create new solutions and assets.

Accenture has more than 779,000 people globally providing services in technology, management consulting, and digital.