The World Has Changed Completely, New Requirements for Employee Promotions Cause Surprise
The world has changed completely, and new requirements for employee promotions are causing surprise.
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has begun to have a significant impact on daily life. More and more people are using chatbots or AI tools to complete tasks, find information, and get recommendations.
Mobile phone manufacturers are also competing to incorporate AI capabilities to improve user productivity and enhance device functionality.
In fact, AI has been integrated into the learning process at several universities and has become a requirement for employees to be promoted to higher positions in the office.
Recently, global consulting giant Accenture made it mandatory for senior staff to actively use artificial intelligence (AI) technology if they want to be promoted to leadership positions.
The policy targets associate directors and senior managers. According to a report by the Financial Times, routine adoption of internal AI tools will be a key requirement for moving into leadership positions.
An Accenture spokesperson confirmed the accuracy of the report. He affirmed that the company’s strategy is to be the preferred reinvention partner for clients with AI support.
“Our strategy is to be the preferred reinvention partner for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-powered, and great place to work,” he said, quoted from CNBC International, Thursday (February 26, 2026).
According to him, this strategy requires the adoption of the latest technology so that the company can serve clients effectively. He also confirmed that the policy was outlined in an internal email.
“The use of our key tools will be a visible factor in talent discussions,” the internal email said.
However, this policy does not apply to Accenture staff in 12 European countries and employees in the division that handles US government contracts.
This move is in line with the restructuring strategy announced by Accenture last September. At that time, the company stated that employees who are unable to reskill in the field of AI will ultimately be at risk of being laid off.
In the company’s performance presentation, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet emphasized the importance of large-scale skills improvement. Of the total 780,000 global employees, 550,000 have been trained in the basics of generative AI.
“Our number one strategy is upskilling, in a very short period of time, where we don’t have a viable path for training, we’re kind of getting people out so we can get more of the skills we need,” said Sweet.
She also said that the company’s initial investment in AI has yielded positive results. “Our initial investment in AI has really paid off,” she said.
According to Sweet, almost all company leaders now realize the importance of advanced AI for the future of business. However, many companies are considered not fully prepared to adopt the technology.
In recent months, Accenture has aggressively expanded its AI ecosystem. The company has partnered with OpenAI to provide access to ChatGPT Enterprise for tens of thousands of employees.
Accenture is also working with Anthropic to train 30,000 employees using Claude AI and is partnering with Palantir to provide AI training to more than 2,000 of its staff.
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