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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet: Why AI skills are now required for promotion

Sweet explains why leaders must understand AI, why companies should fix broken processes before investing in advanced models, and why she’s doubling down on entry-level hiring even as automation accelerates.

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AI disruption and geopolitical upheaval are forcing business leaders to make high-stakes decisions—fast. Accenture CEO Julie Sweet shares what she’s hearing from her 9,000 clients, and the hard-won advice she’s giving them. Sweet reveals why AI proficiency is now a requirement for promotion at Accenture, why she’s doubling down on entry-level hiring amid the automation wave, and she unpacks the hidden........

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