• January 9, 2025
Accenture to Launch AI Agents Ready for Industry-Specific Challenges

Global consultancy Accenture launched AI Refinery for Industry, which enables clients to more easily build AI agents aimed at certain functions. The company announced that the first 12 agents will be available in February.

Examples of agents that will be in the initial release include one for revenue growth management for consumer goods and services, a clinical trial companion for life science research, troubleshooting industrial equipment issues and B2B marketing.

“The launch of AI Refinery for Industry represents an expansion of the platform and our collaboration with NVIDIA—which helps clients convert raw AI technologies and tools into scaled enterprise AI systems—providing a foundation to accelerate agentic functionality and reimagine functions and industry processes,” said Lan Guan, chief AI officer, Accenture. “Our new industry agent solutions will empower organizations to conceptualize agents and quickly prove their value, hitting the ground running on day one as a network of digital teammates.”