Accenture Launches Center for Advanced AI in Kyoto to Help Clients Reinvent with Generative AI
Accenture has launched the Center for Advanced AI Kyoto, a cutting-edge facility focused on empowering clients with AI technologies, particularly generative AI, to drive organizational reinvention. The center features three key areas: business creation through human-AI collaboration, service co-creation using AI and data, and research and development through global partnerships. The facility is equipped with Central AI, which manages operations and appears as a robot guide. Accenture has also signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Kyoto University to advance AI leadership, responsibility, and talent development.
Accenture ha lanciato il Centro per l'AI Avanzata di Kyoto, una struttura all'avanguardia focalizzata sull'empowerment dei clienti con tecnologie di intelligenza artificiale, in particolare l'AI generativa, per guidare la reinvenzione organizzativa. Il centro è composto da tre aree chiave: creazione di business attraverso la collaborazione uomo-AI, co-creazione di servizi utilizzando AI e dati, e ricerca e sviluppo attraverso partnership globali. La struttura è dotata di Central AI, che gestisce le operazioni e funge da guida robotica. Accenture ha anche firmato un accordo di collaborazione completo con l'Università di Kyoto per promuovere la leadership nell'AI, la responsabilità e lo sviluppo dei talenti.
Accenture ha lanzado el Centro de AI Avanzada de Kioto, una instalación de vanguardia centrada en empoderar a los clientes con tecnologías de inteligencia artificial, especialmente inteligencia artificial generativa, para impulsar la reinvención organizativa. El centro cuenta con tres áreas clave: creación de negocios a través de la colaboración humano-AI, co-creación de servicios utilizando AI y datos, y investigación y desarrollo a través de asociaciones globales. La instalación está equipada con Central AI, que gestiona las operaciones y actúa como un guía robot. Accenture también ha firmado un acuerdo de colaboración integral con la Universidad de Kioto para avanzar en el liderazgo en AI, la responsabilidad y el desarrollo del talento.
액센츄어는 교토의 고급 AI 센터를 개설하였습니다. 이 최첨단 시설은 고객들에게 특히 생성적 AI를 통한 AI 기술을 활용하게 하여 조직 재구성을 촉진하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 센터는 사람과 AI의 협력을 통한 비즈니스 창출, AI와 데이터를 활용한 서비스 공동 창출, 그리고 글로벌 파트너십을 통한 연구 및 개발의 세 가지 핵심 영역으로 구성되어 있습니다. 이 시설은 운영을 관리하고 로봇 가이드로 모습을 드러내는 Central AI로 장비되어 있습니다. 액센츄어는 또한 교토 대학과 AI 리더십, 책임 및 인재 개발을 발전시키기 위한 포괄적인 협력 계약을 체결했습니다.
Accenture a lancé le Centre d'AI Avancée de Kyoto, une installation de pointe qui se concentre sur l'autonomisation des clients grâce aux technologies d'IA, en particulier l'IA générative, pour conduire la réinvention organisationnelle. Le centre comporte trois domaines clés : la création d'entreprises grâce à la collaboration homme-IA, la co-création de services utilisant l'IA et les données, et la recherche et le développement par le biais de partenariats mondiaux. L'établissement est équipé de Central AI, qui gère les opérations et apparaît comme un guide robot. Accenture a également signé un accord de collaboration complet avec l'Université de Kyoto pour faire avancer le leadership en IA, la responsabilité et le développement des talents.
Accenture hat das Zentrum für fortgeschrittene KI in Kyoto eröffnet, eine hochmoderne Einrichtung, die sich darauf konzentriert, Kunden mit KI-Technologien, insbesondere generativer KI, zu unterstützen, um organisatorische Neuerungen voranzutreiben. Das Zentrum umfasst drei Schlüsselbereiche: Geschäftserstellung durch Mensch-KI-Kollaboration, Co-Creation von Dienstleistungen unter Nutzung von KI und Daten sowie Forschung und Entwicklung über globale Partnerschaften. Die Einrichtung ist mit Central AI ausgestattet, das die Betriebsabläufe verwaltet und als Roboterführer auftritt. Accenture hat auch eine umfassende Kooperationsvereinbarung mit der Universität Kyoto unterzeichnet, um die Führung in der KI, Verantwortung und Talententwicklung voranzutreiben.
- Expansion of AI capabilities through new state-of-the-art facility
- Strategic partnership with Kyoto University for AI development
- Integration with Accenture's global network of 25 Generative AI Studios
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Insights
The launch of Accenture's Advanced AI Center in Kyoto represents a strategic expansion of their AI capabilities, but its immediate business impact is While the facility showcases impressive technological integration, including Central AI and robotics, the center's primary focus on research, development and client education suggests a long-term investment rather than a direct revenue generator.
The collaboration with Kyoto University and connection to Accenture's global network of 25 Generative AI Studios strengthens their position in the AI consulting space. However, this is more about maintaining competitive positioning than creating immediate financial impact. The center's three-pronged approach (business creation, service co-creation and R&D) aligns with industry trends but follows similar initiatives by other tech consulting giants.
For investors, this represents Accenture's continued commitment to AI leadership and the Japanese market, but shouldn't be expected to materially impact financial performance in the near term.
Focuses on business transformation with the aim of boosting
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
“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
Also announced this week, Accenture and
Accenture Center for Advanced AI Kyoto
2nd Floor, Kyoto Miyuki Building, 689 Takannachou, Nakagyō-ku,
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