Articles by Nick
Activity
8K followers
-
Nick Taylor shared thisToday marks 30 years at Accenture. Why has this company kept me engaged and contributing for so long? In my time here I have had the opportunity to learn and grow every day… >80 clients across all industries, >£5B of benefits delivered, >30 countries and cultures explored, >20 roles running different parts of the company, >6 practices built and >10k new people employed in these businesses, >3 acquisitions that I have personally onboarded and working with >thousands of the smartest people that have made me lift my game every day for the last three decades. Thank you to all the people, both inside and outside of Accenture, that have helped shape the person and leader I am today. Found the pass with my photo from first day at work. What I would give for that head of hair again, as today am much more follicly challenged!!
-
Nick Taylor shared thisTo stay competitive, companies must bring better compliant products to the market faster. At Accenture, we help #Aerospace and #Defense companies achieve this by integrating #digital #engineering, systems thinking, and operational excellence. Our approach enables companies to manage complexity, reduce time-to-market, and deliver certified products that meet regulatory requirements. Discover how we can help you accelerate your #innovation journey: https://accntu.re/4ooHMaHAccelerating Innovation-to-Market in Aerospace – Balancing Speed, Quality, and ComplianceAccelerating Innovation-to-Market in Aerospace – Balancing Speed, Quality, and Compliance
-
Nick Taylor shared thisAI agents are no longer theoretical. They’re operational. Accenture’s AI Refinery™, built on NVIDIA AI Enterprise and now live in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, brings 18 agentic solutions into the hands of businesses ready to move past experimentation. These aren’t generic tools. From the Agentic AI Ordering Agent (co-developed with Amazon Business and AWS) to Agent Builder and Trusted Agent Huddle, they’re purpose-built for real business environments—designed to orchestrate intelligent agents at scale, with industry context baked in. In this short conversation, Chris Wegmann of Accenture and Brian Bohan of AWS unpack what’s new—and why this shift matters for leaders building AI into the fabric of their operations.
-
Nick Taylor shared thisThe global defense industry is undergoing a major transformation. With changes in defense priorities, it is reshaping defense requirements and procurement strategies. These shifts are unfolding with the growing challenge driven by new technologies and emerging players. Read #Accenture’s latest report, Defense Disrupted: New Players, New Pressures, New Possibilities, to learn about the evolving landscape and strategies to stay ahead. #FutureOfDefense https://accntu.re/3FRMGf2
-
Nick Taylor shared thisAre you ready? We will be showcasing groundbreaking innovations in the future of aerospace and defense—from the sky down to the shop floor. We will be at the Paris Air Show from June 16–19, demonstrating advances in Digitized Engineering, Enhanced Brownfield Production and Autonomous Supply Chain. Reinvention of the aerospace value chain isn’t just on the horizon—it’s already underway. Explore what’s next: https://accntu.re/3ZqboK7 #PAS25 #Accenture
-
Nick Taylor reposted thisNick Taylor reposted thisI’m thrilled to join the International Paris Air Show, where we’re venturing beyond trends to explore transformation at scale with industry leaders. ✓ Europe’s Ascent: Geopolitical dynamics, rising defense investment, and sovereign tech innovation are reshaping the competitive landscape. ✓ Next-Gen Supply Chains: AI, digital twins, and data-driven resilience strategies are redefining operational agility. ✓ Manufacturing Reinvented: Hyper-automation and a re-skilled workforce are powering smarter, faster production. The Aerospace and Defense industry is entering a new era. Are you ready to lead in it? Let’s dive deeper into these discussions at Paris Air Show next week. Check out @Accenture's full program here: https://lnkd.in/gf7MsaHS #ParisAirShow #PAS25 #Accenture
-
Nick Taylor shared thisAccenture has signed an agreement to acquire the Integrated Product Support Business of SIPAL S.p.A. in Italy, bringing in 250+ professionals with deep experience in the Aerospace & Defense sector. This operation strengthens our engineering capabilities and reinforces our commitment to driving the transformation of strategic industries. Find out more: https://accntu.re/4jCxK2n #Accenture #IndustryX #Engineering #Growth #AerospaceDefense #InnovationAccenture to Strengthen its Engineering Capabilities for the Aerospace and Defense Industry with Acquisition of SIPAL's Integrated Product Support Business in ItalyAccenture to Strengthen its Engineering Capabilities for the Aerospace and Defense Industry with Acquisition of SIPAL's Integrated Product Support Business in Italy
-
Nick Taylor reacted on thisNick Taylor reacted on thisThere's something I have been sitting with this morning. We mark this day every year with statistics, declarations, and stories of barriers broken. And yes all of that still matters. But I keep returning to a quieter question, one about where stories begin, and what it takes to believe you're allowed to have one at all. I grew up working class. No one in my family had been to university. Not because the capacity wasn't there but more because the world hadn't yet made space for that possibility to feel real. A senior career in the corporate world wasn't something I was told to reach for. It existed somewhere beyond the edges of what seemed meant for people like us. I found my way here without a degree, without an inherited network from a Russell Group common room and without the unspoken ease of someone who always knew the room would receive them. I've thought a great deal about what that journey has taught me, not just about resilience, but about how much we ask of people before we've addressed the conditions they're navigating. Women don't arrive at the starting line equally. Class, race, geography, educational background, neurodiversity, caring responsibilities, first-generation status. These shape the texture of a life in ways that gender alone doesn't capture. To speak of women's equality without holding all of that is to tell only the part of the story that was easiest to hear. Without considering intersectionality, we risk celebrating progress for a narrow cohort while the structural barriers facing everyone else stay firmly in place. I've come to believe that none of this moves without people willing to be genuine allies. Not performative allyship that shows up on days like today and disappears on the 9th March but the sustained, sometimes uncomfortable work of people who use their position, their voice and their access to open doors they could just as easily have walked through alone. I've had allies who changed the trajectory of my career. That kind of grace stays with you, and it asks something of you in return. Today I find myself thinking not only of ceilings, but of all the women still finding their way to the door of the building. The ones still navigating systems that weren’t designed with them in mind. The ones whose ambition was never in doubt, but who were held back by the infrastructure around them. They deserve the infrastructure of genuine possibility and that's the conversation worth having. Every day, not just today. Flashback photo to myself and the ever wonderful Jules Stobie who spent many years as the only women on our team, albeit with some amazing allies around us. Jules Stobie Karen Barnes Rebecca Preci Ursula Redmond Roxanne Hargreaves Nitya Gopal Langley Hacer Evans Shaheen Sayed Tosca Maria Colangeli Nerys Mutlow Michelle Cox Dana Marx Kathleen O'Reilly Christina Demetriades 🦄 Jay Trestain Elizabeth Campbell, CISSP #IWD2026 #Intersectionality
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisAfter 21 years at Accenture, I closed an important chapter. Growing up in a beach town in Cape Town, the idea of working for — let alone representing — a global organisation like Accenture once felt unthinkable. It has truly been the privilege of my career. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given, the challenges that shaped me, and most of all the people — colleagues, partners, and clients — who made the journey meaningful. The relationships built over two decades are what I’ll value most. It is deeply gratifying to see Accenture’s ecosystem of technology partnerships evolving into a truly strategic growth engine, and I’m proud to have played a small part in this journey. To everyone I’ve worked alongside across Europe and beyond — thank you for the trust, the teamwork, and successes we shared. I’m excited about what comes next and look forward to staying in touch. More to come on what’s next but for now thank-you again for being part of my journey 🙏
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisNearly one year on after the Girls in AI Summit with Tech She Can and Accenture UK & Ireland; the UK’s first inclusive AI summit with 224 Year 8 girls with 7 schools across Greater Manchester, 20 AI industry role models and speakers and 71 volunteers from 15+ organisations (GirlsinAIsummit - TechSheCan) you always knew this was only the beginning when a single pebble is dropped into water that can cause ripple effects into further actions of individuals that will have far-reaching effects. Today, as part of our mission to reach 1m facing digital exclusion through our Regenerative AI programme and with the support of Accenture UK & Ireland Leaders Emma Kendrew, Hacer Evans, Rebecca Bezzina, Mark Farbrace, Helen Baker, Alex Jonas MCIBS, Camilla Drejer, Dal Channa, Andy Saunders and Mark Ellis, we are preparing the Regenerative AI Roadshow in 2026 in partnership with @Tech We Can and other organisations and we would love as many schools to be involved as possible. From February our Tech We Can teachers will be touring schools across the UK to provide free in-person AI learning experiences - for 30 lucky Year 10 students and teachers in your school! Available to schools in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Blackpool, Bristol, West Yorkshire, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Greater Manchester - the day is designed to educate students to inspire them for the future of AI and strengthen schools’ careers and curriculum provision around AI, digital skills and future pathways. What students gain: ✅ Hands-on experience of real-world AI applications ✅ Opportunities to explore ethical decision-making and responsible technology use ✅ Insight into future careers, employer pathways and skills development ✅ Engaging, inclusive activities focused on creativity, collaboration and problem-solving Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e-8JvZF3 Matt Prebble Patrick Slattery Adam Markson Stuart Chalmers Paul Stanley Hannah Evans Imogen Bufton Andrew Finlayson #TechSheCan #TechWeCan #AIinEducation #Year10 #STEMCareers #EdTech #AccentureCorporateCitizenship #RegenerativeAI #RegenAI
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisI’m thrilled to step into the role of CEO at Avanade, a company on an incredible growth journey and at the forefront of delivering transformative solutions with Microsoft. In this new chapter, I’ll also continue to lead our Microsoft relationship for Accenture, an extraordinary partnership that drives growth, fuels innovation, and transforms businesses across the globe. Together, Microsoft, Avanade, and Accenture are unlocking the full potential of AI, cloud, and emerging technologies to help clients focus on doing what matters most. Over the past five years, I’ve been closely involved with Avanade through the Accenture–Microsoft ecosystem, helping drive joint innovation, client success, and business growth. Avanade has built a powerful foundation of talent, expertise, and innovation, and I’m excited to work alongside our people, clients, and partners to take it to the next level. This is a pivotal moment: we’re not just keeping pace with change, we’re shaping it, creating value, and delivering transformative impact for our clients, industries, and communities. I’m grateful for the trust and support of my colleagues at Avanade and Accenture, and I can’t wait to lead this incredible team as we go further, faster, together. The journey ahead is full of opportunity—and we’re just getting started! Avanade: we do what matters. #AvanadeDoWhatMatters
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisToday is an important moment for Accenture UK & Ireland. From the very beginning of our partnership with Faculty, it was clear that this was something special. Over the past two years, I’ve been closely involved in shaping a relationship built on a shared belief: that AI, applied responsibly and at scale, can unlock extraordinary potential for organisations across the UK and Ireland. This step brings that belief to life. By combining Faculty’s deep applied AI expertise and exceptional talent with Accenture’s industry knowledge, global scale, and transformation capabilities, we are significantly strengthening our ability to help UK&I clients move beyond pilots and proofs of concept to real, enterprise-wide impact. For our clients, this is about harnessing #AI to fundamentally reimagine their operations: revolutionising decision-making, elevating value creation, and empowering people to do their best work. At a time when productivity, resilience, and growth matter more than ever, AI will be a defining lever for UK&I competitiveness in the decade ahead. I am incredibly proud of the teams on both sides who have helped build this partnership from the ground up, and excited about what this means for our clients, our people, and the UK and Ireland economy. The opportunity ahead is significant - and we are ready to help our clients seize it. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ekCMS8bi
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisThales Awarded Potential $135M Contract to Deliver AI-Enabled Minehunting Command Centers for Royal Navy Read the full story in the comments! #GovConExec
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked this✨ Huge thank you to our fantastic project team who have shown RELENTLESS hard work and dedication this year, getting ready for our go-live in 2026! 💫 ⭐️ Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year…enjoy your break 🎄🥂 Mark Fuller Gary H. Scott Boorman Paul Ford Thomas Christophersen Anna Keeling Pete Lempriere Anna Keeling Thomas Christophersen Richa Rai Jonathan Parry Joanna Honey Angharad Lloyd Assoc CIPD Ali Fox Upendra Sravanam Iantha Kirkup Abhishek Ashish Bekir Alanyalı Nick Taylor Tony Beardsley Vibhor Singhal Siva Kumar Rob Cann Will Elcock Junaid Raja Osbert Kachamba Yomi L. Tom Rogan Liam Dalby-Lansdown Martin Edmondson Gary Hawkins Caroline Bennett Johanna Samuels Steven Birtwell Cheryl Brown Alan Young Emma Louise Ali, MCIPD Urmila Pereira Arran Spencer Carlton Anand Accenture UK & Ireland … apologies if I’ve missed anyone 😆
-
Nick Taylor liked thisNick Taylor liked thisDonating £10,000 to the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Today we were honoured to welcome Samantha Nicolson MBE, CEO of the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity to our offices. It was my privilege as Chair of the Thales Charitable Trust to present a donation of £10,000 to the #RNRMC. This marks over 10 years of partnership with the charity. Our ongoing commitment helps enable the RNRMC continue its support to sailors, marines and their families. We recognise the immense value that those who serve and have served, including veterans, reservists, service families and cadet force adult volunteers do for our business but also for society as a whole. Support from companies like ours makes a real difference to the charity’s work and we’re proud to play our part in helping them continue their mission.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
Project Lead - Costa Rica
Raleigh International
- 6 months
Economic Empowerment
Living with the Bri Bri Tribe in the rain forest on the border of Costa Rica and Panama to enable them to earn money from visiting scientists. Led the construction of an observation tower above the forest canopy built for scientists to observe the 3 million raptors on their migratory path through Central America. This was completed and the tribe were able to host the scientists and thus earn a living. The scientist had the first permanent observation platform to more accurately observe the…
Living with the Bri Bri Tribe in the rain forest on the border of Costa Rica and Panama to enable them to earn money from visiting scientists. Led the construction of an observation tower above the forest canopy built for scientists to observe the 3 million raptors on their migratory path through Central America. This was completed and the tribe were able to host the scientists and thus earn a living. The scientist had the first permanent observation platform to more accurately observe the migration. This was all built with sustainable materials over a period of 5 months.
-
Team Lead - Borneo
Raleigh International
- 3 months
Poverty Alleviation
Based with the tribes of the Danum Valey and Kekoldi in Boreo and with the tribes of the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Building a kindergarten, building bridges and cutting trails to link isolated villages, Danum Valley research and conservation projects documenting forest erosion.
Publications
-
Radio: Technology Vision 2015 on BFM
BFM Malaysia
See publicationRadio Interview covering 2015 Technology Vision
Other similar profiles
Explore more posts
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore More