To win against new, nimble competitors, companies must operate differently. They need to develop intelligent functions that are insight-led, dynamic and collaborative. Visit https://accntu.re/2BOZBv4 to learn how intelligent functions can help your company unlock hidden value.

1. HOW TO UNLOCK
HIDDEN VALUE
INTELLIGENT
FUNCTIONS

2. TRADITIONAL COMPANIES ARE LOSING TO
NEW NIMBLE COMPETITORS
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COMPETITION
IS COMING
from new sources
LINES ARE
BLURRING
between industries,
products and
services
COMPANIES ARE
STRUGGLING
to deliver at scale
and seize growth
opportunities
VALUE CHAINS ARE BEING DISRUPTED

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ONLY 13% OF
COMPANIES
ARE GETTING BOTH
COST SAVING
EFFICIENCIES AND
BUSINESS GROWTH
FROM THEIR DIGITAL
INVESTMENTS1

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COMPANIES NEED TO OPERATE DIFFERENTLY
…TO CREATE INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS
DRIVE
smart and responsive
processes
HARNESS
new technology
and advanced
analytics
BREAK
down the walls between
functional silos…

5. THESE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS ARE:
+ INSIGHT-LED
+ DATA DRIVEN
+ DYNAMIC
+ COLLABORATIVE
INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS
HELP UNLOCK HIDDEN VALUE

6. INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS ORIENT EVERYTHING
AROUND CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS OUTCOMES
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… TO INCREASE
PRODUCTIVITY,
SPEED AND
RESPONSIVENESS

7. STAKE
your claim
INVEST
in new technology
BUILD
the future workforce
CREATE
connected operations
EVOLVE
leadership roles
TRANSFORM TO INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS
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UNLOCKING HALF A BILLION
DOLLARS AND POSITIONING
FOR GROWTH WITH
INTELLIGENT FUNCTIONS
To support growth, a global retailer needed greater
responsiveness and flexibility. With a reimagined
operating model and new capabilities, including
hyper-localization, operations are faster and
adaptable. Operating costs declined by almost half
a billion dollars. The company is better able to
deliver at scale and grow.
Source: Accenture; Intelligent Functions: how to unlock hidden value; https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insight-intelligent-functions

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