Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions

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Accenture

has told senior staff they must regularly use its AI tools to be considered for promotions for leadership roles.

Associate directors and senior managers at the consultancy giant were informed that “regular adoption” of AI would be required to progress to leadership positions, according to an FT report.

An Accenture spokesperson told CNBC the report was correct. They added: “Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work.