Accenture and Kyoto University Join Forces to Advance Human-Centered AI Research and Innovation

Accenture and Kyoto University Sign Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement By Investing.com

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Kyoto University today announced a comprehensive collaboration agreement to advance learning, research and innovation in human-centered AI. Accenture (NYSE:ACN) will leverage Kyoto University's expertise in various fields, including behavioral economics, psychology and philosophy, to create breakthrough new research and insights on AI technology and how its applications to people, society and business can more closely align to human thought and behavior. By building on its collaboration with one of Japan's leading universities, Accenture aims to nurture world-class AI thought leadership and talent, balancing academic and business perspectives while enhancing its reputation as a leader in advanced AI talent development. Through this partnership, Accenture and Kyoto University also intend to develop responsible AI standards and governance in Japan and around the world, a central focus of Accenture's work to help clients scale AI and use it as a catalyst for reinvention. The collaboration will leverage the newly established Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto and Kyoto University's physical campus, as well as a digital environment to foster AI co-creation, innovation and talent. The program includes joint research that will develop insights into applying AI effectively and responsibly to drive innovation, including: Takashi Hikihara, Executive Vice-President for Information Infrastructure and Library Management, Kyoto University, said, In society, people engage in activities involving predictions and verifications, and there is ongoing debate about AI's ability to replace these tasks. It is important to consider this from the perspectives of science, technology, humanities, and social sciences. Kyoto University has been deepening research in the humanities and social sciences based on data. It is necessary to conduct evidence-based verification on whether AI can provide fair and responsible solutions. The agreement with Accenture aims to accelerate this research and foster talent in the AI field. Dr. Gakuse Hoshina, Senior Managing Director and AI Center Lead, Accenture, said, To make AI more familiar to humans and create more meaningful interactions, it is essential to deeply understand the essence of human thought and behavior. We will explore the integration of diverse human-related studies conducted by Kyoto University researchers into Accenture's AI development to foster true human-AI partnerships designed to positively impact society. We will support incorporating generative AI into all value chains of companies and organizations for data-driven management. The new agreement is the latest in Accenture's long history of research partnerships, which currently includes Stanford, MIT and the World Economic Forum, further expanding the company's role as a leading voice on AI innovation and responsible AI standards and governance. About Kyoto University Kyoto University is one of the leading research institutions in Japan and Asia. Since its establishment in 1897, it has produced numerous Nobel Prize winners and recipients of internationally prestigious awards. With many research centers and collaborative facilities and offices both domestically and internationally, the university offers a wide range of interdisciplinary curricula across various fields at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Visit us at www.kyoto-u.ac.jp. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services"creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 ° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 ° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com. Copyright © 2024 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.

Accenture Launches Center for Advanced AI in Kyoto to Help Clients Reinvent with Generative AI By Investing.com

Focuses on business transformation with the aim of boosting Japan's economic growth TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced the opening of the Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Center for Advanced AI Kyoto, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to empowering clients with cutting-edge AI technologies, particularly generative AI, to drive the reinvention of their organizations. The center serves as a collaborative hub where clients can gain inspiration and forge new paths for their business transformations, which contribute to economic growth in Japan. The center will also foster world-class research and development on AI through collaboration with domestic and international innovation centers and academic institutions. When clients arrive at the new center, they interact with Central AI, which manages the facility through voice and screen displays and even appears physically as a robot guide. The Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto focuses on three key areas to drive client success: Business creation: Clients can gain tangible business transformation plans grounded in AI through next-generation experiences in which humans and machines collaborate seamlessly, using world-class AI technology along with various sensors and robots. Accenture professionals bring their extensive knowledge of the human-AI relationship, societal dynamics and critical considerations about fairness, transparency and the responsible use of AI. Co-creation of Services: The center generates innovative ideas using cutting-edge AI and data, transforming them into services that offer unique consumer experiences. With their deep knowledge of data, AI and the use of digital technologies, Accenture professionals work collaboratively with clients through processes such as formulating and validating AI models to create innovative and differentiated solutions and services that serve customers. Research and development: The center collaborates with other innovation hubs in Japan and around the world to conduct world-class research and development around AI technology and its application to people, society and business. These include Accenture's 25 Generative AI Studios, in locations such as Japan, North America, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and China, as well as academic institutions such as Kyoto University. The center shares these outcomes to contribute to the advancement of technology and a better society. At the Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto, business leaders can deepen their understanding of AI, gain new insights into corporate management through interactions with AI and discover how to use AI to shape the future of their businesses, said Dr. Gakuse Hoshina, Senior Managing Director and AI Center Lead, Accenture. The center also plays a role in disseminating cutting-edge AI technologies and promoting global innovation from Kyoto to the world through collaborations with academic institutions, including Kyoto University. Also announced this week, Accenture and Kyoto University signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement to help advance leadership, responsibility and talent development around the use of AI technologies in business and society. Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto 2nd Floor, Kyoto Miyuki Building, 689 Takannachou, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto 604-8153, Japan About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services"creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 ° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 ° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com. Copyright © 2024 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture and its logo are registered trademarks of Accenture.