Accenture lays off more than 11,000 employees: 5 lessons for white-collar professionals from CEO Julie Sweet’s warning
Accenture has laid off over 11,000 employees, citing slowing demand and rapid AI adoption. CEO Julie Sweet emphasized aligning talent with AI-driven needs, investing in agentic AI training while restructuring operations. For white-collar professionals, the key lessons include adaptability, specialization in emerging skills, proactive career management, financial awareness, and resilience to sustain careers in an AI-transformed job market.
Accenture has laid off over 11,000 employees, citing slowing demand and rapid AI adoption. CEO Julie Sweet emphasized aligning talent with AI-driven needs, investing in agentic AI training while restructuring operations. For white-collar professionals, the key lessons include adaptability, specialization in emerging skills, proactive career management, financial awareness, and resilience to sustain careers in an AI-transformed job market.
