Observed Signal · Oct 26, 2022 · Partnership · Source: CMSWire · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Sitecore Announces Strategic Partnership with Accenture at Symposium
Sitecore announced a strategic partnership with Accenture at its Symposium 2022 event in Chicago, which CEO Steve Tzikakis called one of the biggest in the company's 22-year history. The two firms have collaborated on more than 250 engagements across 21 countries, including work for CNH Industrial and Iveco Group. Sitecore is joining Accenture's strategic platform group, combining Accenture's consulting and creative services with Sitecore's composable DXP. At the event, Sitecore also launched new products: Sitecore Search, Content Hub One (a headless CMS), Sitecore Connect, and XM Cloud enhancements. Executives discussed the '1% challenge' in content investment and highlighted a metaverse report showing consumer expectations for brand engagement in virtual environments.
Strengthens Sitecore's position in the DXP/CMS market via Accenture's global consulting reach and includes new product launches (AI search, headless CMS) that affect enterprise CX technology stacks.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Sitecore and Accenture announced a strategic partnership at Sitecore Symposium 2022 in Chicago.
- The companies have worked together on more than 250 engagements in 21 countries over 22 years.
- Sitecore is joining Accenture's strategic platform group.
- Sitecore launched Sitecore Search, Content Hub One, Sitecore Connect, and XM Cloud enhancements.
- Sitecore's 2022 Perceptions of the Metaverse report found 42% of US consumers consider themselves metaverse enthusiasts.
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