DARQ is the post-digital tech stack: Paul Daugherty of Accenture

Paul Daugherty, chief technology & innovation officer in Accenture, the world’s fastest growing major IT services company, says we are entering a post-digital world where a new stack of technologies is becoming relevant and where building trust is becoming crucial. He says artificial intelligence (AI) is an integral part of the new tech stack. In an interview, Daugherty says if you look at AI as an impact on bottom line and cost, you would miss the opportunity — the big impact of AI would be on top line and growth.

AI has emerged as the holy grail of digital transformation. The commentary suggests a fair degree of AI-readiness among IT firms, but along with that, the lines of differentiation are blurring…