IT Consulting & Other Services
Case studies in it consulting & other services.
Accenture: Where Should the Next Investment Go?
On October 1, Accenture reported fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 5% in local currency, $84.5 billion in bookings, and $11.6 billion in free cash flow. Read case
Cognizant: Governing the AI Builder at Scale
In July 2026, Cognizant said it would scale to 5,000 Frontier Certified Engineers and 10,000 Frontier Business Operators. Its first cohort was expected to be assessed and deployment-ready in the fourth quarter. The company described the roles as part of an AI Builder model that combines industry and technology expertise with client knowledge. Read case
EPAM Systems — Sequencing an Americas Commercial Transformation
Assume EPAM's hypothetical Americas leadership team must decide how to sequence its commercial transformation over the next two quarters. Management has described some North American clients shifting away from discrete engineering tasks and seeking broader AI-enabled modernization proposals; that explanation is not independently established by the filings. Read case
Gartner, Inc. — Where to Focus Research Attention?
Gartner sells research and advisory subscriptions, hosts conferences, and provides consulting. Its Research segment supports technology users and providers through Global Technology Sales (GTS), and other business functions through Global Business Sales (GBS). Read case
IBM: integrating HashiCorp without narrowing the ecosystem
IBM had completed its acquisition of HashiCorp in February 2025. The strategic logic was broad: combine IBM's hybrid-cloud portfolio and enterprise reach with HashiCorp's infrastructure automation and security products. Public statements pointed to potential connections between Terraform and Ansible, and between Vault and Red Hat OpenShift. Read case