Builder Series: Adam Burden, Global Innovation Lead at Accenture

2 min read  |  Jul 16  |  Jennifer Brown

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We are excited to invite you to Embarc Collective’s Builder Series featuring Adam Burden, Global Innovation Lead at Accenture, on Tuesday, September 23rd at Embarc Collective.

In this session, Adam will share his leadership journey and the lessons learned from driving innovation at one of the world’s largest professional services firms. He’ll explore what it takes to foster scalable innovation, build high-performing global teams, and lead through technological transformation.

As Accenture’s Global Innovation Lead, Adam is responsible for functions across R&D, ventures, and advisory services as well as a worldwide network of innovation hubs. He holds more than twenty patents in the field of software engineering and has published research articles in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Adam is a frequent speaker on the subjects of Quantum Computing, Disruptive Technology Trends, and Artificial Intelligence.

Prior to his current role, Adam led Accenture’s largest business segment in North America, overseeing the fastest growth period of Technology Services in twenty years. He has delivered many pioneering technology engagements over his more than three decades with Accenture, including establishing the world’s largest wholesale electricity market, building a true network-effect platform business for a global insurer, and using advanced AI and knowledge graphs to transform a legacy claims application for a large healthcare company.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a global leader who is shaping the future of technology, software, and customer solutions.

Thank you to Brixey & Meyer for sponsoring this quarter’s Builder Series.

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