Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) shares moved higher Tuesday after the consulting giant expanded its artificial intelligence supply-chain strategy through a new investment in Aera Technology.
The deal came through Accenture Ventures and targets faster enterprise decision-making across complex industrial operations.
Accenture plans to combine Aera's decision intelligence platform with its AI-enabled supply-chain services for large global industries.
AI Supply Chains Gain Momentum The companies aim to deliver automated and real-time operational decisions across consumer goods, life sciences and technology sectors.
Mining and oil-and-gas companies also remain part of the target customer base.
