Mary Hamilton, Accenture | Accenture Tech Vision 2020
Mary Hamilton, Managing Director of Accenture Labs for the Americas, sits down with Jeff Frick at Accenture Tech Vision 2020 in San Francisco, CA. https://siliconangle.com/2020/02/18/accentures-innovation-hubs-offer-space-to-test-the-boundaries-of-cutting-edge-technology-techvision2020/ Understanding tech’s impact Accenture’s Innovation Labs offer clients an opportunity to understand how key technologies, such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, machine vision, virtual reality, and natural language processing, could have significant business impact. The firm’s most recent report identified a growing “tech-clash” between business assumptions around the use of personal data and consumer concerns. Accenture found that 66% of consumers were as concerned about the use of their personal data as they were about getting hacked. “The undercurrent of this year’s ‘Technology Vision’ is thinking beyond the edges of your organization and understanding the choices that you make, how they impact the communities you serve,” Miller noted. “We have data ethicists who can understand the decisions you are making around AI. Are you using data securely? Are you using it in a way that makes people feel comfortable?” In addition to focusing on the impact of current technologies, Accenture’s Innovation Hubs provide an environment where clients can analyze what may be coming next. “We’ve got technologists who are partnering with universities, partnering with startups, thinking about how we do open innovation,” Hamilton said. “What are the next technologies, and how do we think about them in new and different ways?” #theCUBE #Accenture #SiliconANGLE #TechVision @Accenture #WomenInTech