Accenture Opens Applications for Accenture ConsumerTech Awards
18 January 2017 - 2:59AM
Business Wire
Start-ups with innovative digital solutions
that connect consumer-facing industries with millennials should
apply
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) today opened nominations for the Accenture
ConsumerTech Awards, which recognize start-ups that are enhancing
the way organizations engage with millennials – with a focus on
excellence in customer experience and personalization and on
innovative ways to increase sales revenue, improve product sourcing
and delivery, and help to enable a more digital workforce.
Accenture invites emerging brands and organizations that have
built innovative marketing tools and ecommerce platforms, as well
as other consumer technology start-ups, to apply. Applicants
can enter at
https://www.f6s.com/accentureconsumertechawardsnyc/apply until Feb.
10.
Selected finalists will present on Feb. 28 in New York to an
exclusive panel of judges comprised of senior executives from
globally recognized brands, established thought-leaders and
financial investors in the industry. The winners will be
announced on March 2 at the Millennial 20/20 summit in New York, at
which Accenture is the title sponsor. In addition to receiving
their award, winners will be given access to a team of industry
experts at Accenture to obtain advice and consultation on how to
improve select areas of their business and gain access to
clients.
“By 2018, millennials – a group that’s more connected, informed
and demanding than any other – will represent a quarter of the
global population, with spending power greater than that of any
other generation,” said Teo Correia, a senior managing director at
Accenture. “The abundance of data available at their fingertips,
combined with their connectivity, has contributed to their
ever-rising expectations. Innovation is key to driving the
connection for brands across the consumer-facing industries,
including the consumer goods, travel, automotive and retail
sectors. Following the success of previous awards, we look forward
to finding new and innovative entrepreneurs and nurturing the
impact they can have on consumer sectors as they evolve.”
The four categories in the Accenture ConsumerTech Awards
are:
Millennial Shopper
- Solutions that provide better
understanding of consumer behavior and demands; improved product
design, distribution, stock management and logistics; or increased
footfall, sales, product offerings – both online and offline.
Millennial Consumer
- Solutions that target and attract
consumers to a brand, retain customers and increase their spend;
customize and personalize brand experiences; or can provide
flexibility and choice to match consumer lifestyles.
Millennial Traveller
- Solutions that improve travel and
hospitality experiences; reduce operating costs; or increase choice
and improve customer service.
Millennial Driver
- Solutions that help drivers reduce
environmental impact; improve retail and after-sales experience for
cars and their ecosystem; or increase drivers and in-car
productivity and data connectivity.
The awards are open to start-ups and emerging companies that
meet at least one of the following criteria: are less than three
years old; are angel- or venture-funded; are pre-revenue; or in
beta product phase. There are no geographic restrictions.
To be held March 1 and 2 at 415 Fifth Avenue in New York,
the summit will see the gathering of more than 4,000 start-ups,
brands, retailers and corporate businesses. Attendees will have the
opportunity to hear from more than 200 world-class speakers, visit
60 experiential exhibitors, attend eight live immersive showcases,
and participate in a series of networking opportunities.
Millennial 20/20 is the world’s first millennial summit focused
on understanding the millennial-driven changing consumer
marketplace. Bringing together thought leaders from emerging and
established brands across various sectors, the summit will provide
brands with the insights needed to effectively engage with the
millennial mindset of today's consumer.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 394,000
people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
at www.accenture.com.
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