Tom Bruss & Lisette Smyrnios, Accenture
At Knowledge 2025, Savannah Peterson sits down with Tom Bruss, managing director for Accenture ServiceNow Business Group and ServiceNow account lead at Accenture, and Lisette Smyrnios, managing director for global workplace at Accenture, to unpack how the Accenture-ServiceNow partnership is redefining the workplace experience. With a focus on innovation at scale, they reveal how a global workforce of 800,000 employees benefits from AI-infused tools and smarter operations. Smyrnios shares what it takes to manage employee experience across 650 offices worldwide. She emphasizes creating seamless, efficient environments for both clients and staff. Bruss brings a tech-first lens, explaining how Accenture leverages platforms such as ITSM Pro Plus and Creator Plus to boost productivity and streamline IT service delivery. Together, Smyrnios and Bruss illustrate how automation, AI and ongoing collaboration drive meaningful outcomes. From faster IT resolutions to strategic prioritization of high-value use cases, their shared goal is to elevate workplace performance. The message is clear: the future of work isn’t just digital, it’s intelligent, adaptive and people-centered.