Accenture CEO Julie Sweet says AI fluency for promotions was ‘quite straightforward’

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet defended making AI fluency a promotion requirement, likening the rapid shift to the 2010s digital transformation. The company proactively signaled this change, investing heavily in AI training and reskilling its vast global workforce. Sweet emphasized transparency and providing tools before altering evaluation criteria, acknowledging some employees may not adapt.

By TOI TECH DESK