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Will 2025 Be A Tougher Year For UK IT Services Suppliers?

PAC has released its latest UK IT services rankings, revealing a challenging 2024 for most vendors. As uncertainty looms over 2025, market dynamics are shifting, with growth driven by digital transformation, legacy modernisation, and public sector investments.

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Top 15 IT Services in EMEA

Accenture leads the EMEA IT services market again, while TCS climbs to third place and Infosys and Sopra Steria post the highest growth. KPMG joins the Top 15, as competition intensifies across the region.

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Alten puts IT services back at the core of its priorities

Alten’s IT Enterprise Services (IT.ES) is undergoing a major transformation. With a revamped organization, strategic focus on AI and vertical offerings, and a €2bn revenue target by 2028, IT.ES is positioning itself as a serious contender in the IT services space—moving beyond its ER&D legacy.

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Top 10 IT Services Worldwide

Accenture remains the leader in the global IT services market, followed closely by Tata Consultancy Services, which surpasses IBM for the first time. PwC joins the top 10, marking a significant shift in the IT services industry for 2024.

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Part 5: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 3: Pharma & Chemistry Wolfgang Schwab

Part 5: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 3: Pharma & Chemistry

July 04, 2025

Quantum computing represents a significant opportunity for the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. These fields pertain to the fundamental constituents of matter, where quantum mechanics is not merely a theoretical framework; it serves as the foundational principle. Quantum computing holds significant promise due to its ability to simulate ...

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Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What? Wolfgang Schwab

Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What?

July 03, 2025

In the previous part of this series, we explored what a solid OT security architecture looks like, complete with segmentation, monitoring, access controls, and incident readiness. However, even the most well-designed architecture is at risk of failure without clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and effective collaboration among the ...

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analyse de la conjoncture du marché numérique français 2025 PAC Numeum Franck Nassah

2025 : année noire pour le numérique en France ?

July 01, 2025

Le marché numérique français ralentit en 2025 : +1,8 % seulement, recul des ESN, hausse du cloud et essor de l’IA générative. Analyse PAC & Numeum.

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Google Cloud Summit Jennifer Jonat

Navigating the Sovereign Cloud Era – PAC’s Takeaways from the Google Cloud Summit in Munich

June 27, 2025

At this year’s Google Cloud Summit South in Munich, the event opened with a pointed question: “Warum nicht?” – Why not? In a joint keynote titled “A New Way to Cloud – Innovation, Security, and Sovereignty for Germany,” Michael Korbacher, Managing Director Google Cloud Germany, and Marc Voß, Head of Customer Engineering Germany, ...

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OWNUX Global: A Boutique Cybersecurity Partner for the Modern Digital Era Wolfgang Schwab

OWNUX Global: A Boutique Cybersecurity Partner for the Modern Digital Era

June 27, 2025

Recently, PAC had the opportunity to speak with Jacob Peterson, Head of Operations, regarding OWNUX Global. Please find below the main findings. In the shifting landscape of digital threats and increasing regulatory demands, cybersecurity has become a board-level concern for organizations of all sizes. OWNUX Global, a cybersecurity consultancy ...

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Part 5: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 3: Pharma & Chemistry Wolfgang Schwab

Part 4: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 2: Manufacturing & Logistics

June 27, 2025

Quantum computing may not be the first IT domain that comes to mind when considering its potential benefits, particularly in manufacturing and logistics. These are domains often associated with physical assets, operational processes, and just-in-time efficiency. However, beneath the surface lies a significant amount of mathematical complexity, ...

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Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What? Wolfgang Schwab

Part 4: OT Security Architecture – What Works?

June 26, 2025

In the first three parts of this series, we explored the business case for OT security, identified industry-specific use cases, and examined the evolving threat landscape. It has come to our attention that OT systems are increasingly exposed to cyber risk and that traditional IT security models are not applicable in this context. The next logical ...

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Transforming Insurance with AI - Examples from Germany Aida Oganesov

Transforming Insurance with AI - Examples from Germany

June 26, 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry is rapidly transforming various aspects of business operations, from sales and customer service to underwriting and claims processing. The increasing sophistication of generative AI (GenAI) and AI assistants is prompting insurers to leverage these technologies to enhance the ...

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New Challenger Emerges in European Workday Ecosystem Nick Mayes

New Challenger Emerges in European Workday Ecosystem

June 25, 2025

US-based Kognitiv Inc has acquired European Workday partner ClouDevOps (CDO) for an undisclosed sum. Kognitiv described the move – its first acquisition to date - as part of its aim to become the world’s largest boutique Workday consultancy. The Newton, Massachusetts-based company’s core proposition is based around its “power by the ...

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Illustration des gains de productivité liés à l’automatisation des tests logiciels via les LLM Dominique Raviart

L’erreur de communication de certaines ESN sur ce qu’apporte l’IA au test logiciel

June 25, 2025

Les LLMs promettent des gains de productivité spectaculaires dans les tests logiciels, mais qu’en est-il vraiment ? PAC revient sur les opportunités concrètes – greenfield, brownfield, agents AI – et sur les enjeux pour les ESN, entre transformation des pratiques et avenir des équipes de test.

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Verizon’s Bold IoT Vision: How a Unified Strategy Drives Business Innovation at Scale Wolfgang Schwab

Verizon’s Bold IoT Vision: How a Unified Strategy Drives Business Innovation at Scale

June 23, 2025

Verizon's latest presentation on its Internet of Things (IoT) and Connected Solutions portfolio outlines an expanded strategic vision to deliver more integrated, scalable, and outcome-driven capabilities. This update signals a shift from conventional connectivity services to a more comprehensive, platform-oriented approach to facilitating ...

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Part 5: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 3: Pharma & Chemistry Wolfgang Schwab

Part 3: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 1: Financial Services

June 20, 2025

The financial services industry has demonstrated a notable early and sustained interest in quantum computing as it transitions from theoretical research to practical applications. Financial institutions worldwide, including global banks, hedge funds, and insurers, are actively investigating how quantum technologies could unlock new frontiers in ...

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Tom Reuner

Is Agentic Automation Nearer Than We Realize?

June 19, 2025

Meeting McKinsey’s QuantumBlack team, we were quickly reminded to reflect on our misconceptions. The executives we met were eager to engage and reminded us more of a startup than a leading business consultancy.

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AWS Summit Hamburg: all about sovereignty Karsten Leclerque

AWS Summit Hamburg: all about sovereignty

June 18, 2025

AWS announced the establishment of a new European organization and operating model for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud

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Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What? Wolfgang Schwab

Part 3: The Changing Threat Landscape in OT Environments

June 18, 2025

In previous posts of this series, we explored the business rationale behind IT/OT convergence and examined real-world use cases across key industries. It has become evident that OT systems are no longer isolated, and securing them is imperative for maintaining cyber hygiene, ensuring core business continuity, adhering to regulations, and ...

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A quantum step in the agentic direction for McKinsey Spencer Izard

A quantum step in the agentic direction for McKinsey

June 17, 2025

A quantum step in the agentic direction for McKinsey Recently, PAC had the opportunity to attend a McKinsey event in London focused on their QuantumBlack division. Next year will be the 100th anniversary of McKinsey, which is internationally known for its business-led management consulting capability serving businesses, governments, and ...

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Sopra Steria: Augmenting, rather than Replacing Software Engineers Dominique Raviart

Sopra Steria: Augmenting, rather than Replacing Software Engineers

June 17, 2025

PAC recently spoke with Yves Nicolas, Sopra Steria’s Deputy CTO Group, about how the company is using GenAI to enhance—not replace—its software development workforce. From productivity pilots to onboarding and application modernization, Sopra Steria is building a pragmatic, long-term strategy centered on developer satisfaction, software ...

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Part 5: Quantum Use Cases by Industry – Part 3: Pharma & Chemistry Wolfgang Schwab

Part 2: The Business Drivers of Quantum Computing: Why Companies Are Paying Attention

June 13, 2025

Quantum computing is a powerful technology with the potential to transform the way we address some of the most complex challenges in business and society. Beyond the scientific curiosity and headline-grabbing breakthroughs, there are very real, strategic reasons why quantum computing is now appearing on corporate roadmaps. In this post, the second ...

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Alten puts IT services back at the core of its priorities Dominique Raviart

Alten mets les services informatiques au centre de ses priorités

June 12, 2025

Alten place l’IT au cœur de sa stratégie. Sa filiale IT.ES change de modèle, mise sur l’IA, structure ses offres et vise 2 Mds€ de revenus d’ici 2028.

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Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What? Wolfgang Schwab

Part 2: OT Security Use Cases – Delivering Business Value Across Industries

June 12, 2025

In this series' initial segment, we examined why IT/OT convergence is more than just a technical undertaking—it's a business transformation with strategic implications. We discussed the cultural divide between IT and OT, the risks of inaction, and the potential for security to become a business enabler. Part 2 will delve into the real-world use ...

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