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Accenture opens innovation hub in Boston

By TechTaffy Desk

Accenture has opened a new innovation hub in Boston’s Back Bay. The company says it also plans to add 400 highly-skilled technology jobs in Boston by the end of 2020.

The innovation hub is home to the company’s 1,500 area employees. It includes a Liquid Studio, a Nano Lab, and Accenture Research, says the company.

[Image courtesy: Accenture]

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