CEO Julie Sweet told employees that AI proficiency is now required for promotions at Accenture, and that embracing technology is essential for one's career.
Speaking on the 'Rapid Response' podcast, she stated that employees must utilize the tools Accenture relies on to efficiently manage daily operations.
She stated that just as computers became standard tools in offices worldwide in the past, AI is now set to become the same today.
According to Sweet, Accenture introduced AI gradually over three years, giving employees time to adapt to it before promotions were directly linked to it.
Accenture has focused on making AI tools user-friendly and building the right workbench to enable employees to seamlessly integrate them into their daily work.
Accenture previously announced an $865 million optimization program aimed at retraining the majority of its employees to meet the demands of digital transformation.
Reports also indicated that, amidst the company's extensive reskilling efforts, employees who were unwilling to adapt to new office technologies were ultimately laid off.
Sweet said: "The premise is very simple—if employees want to grow professionally, they must work in the same way that Accenture currently operates internally."
This message reflects Accenture's broader strategy to become "AI-first" by integrating artificial intelligence into company-wide operations, leadership, and employee evaluation systems.
As major organizations gradually increase the integration of AI with promotions, performance, and long-term significance, this approach also signals a broader corporate trend.