Accenture says that with a specialisation in the SAP Business Technology Platform, Bourne Digital “creates experiience driven applications, streamlining workflows and introducing automation” and the acquisition will enhance its SAP offerings in the market, “particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods, financial services, resources, health and travel industries”.

Founded in 2015, Bourne Digital is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and has offices in Sydney and Brisbane, and as a specialist SAP Business Technology Platform partner, builds design-led digital products and experiences for enterprise customers, including custom portal and web solutions, and mobile applications.

Accenture notes that Bourne Digital helps clients deliver their technology strategy “with an approach that couples design and architecture thinking.

Under the deal - the terms of which were not disclosed - Bourne Digial’s 66 employees will join the Accenture SAP Business Group in Australia, which Accenture says bolsters its ability to deliver a “user-led approach to design, architecture and delivery and drive process excellence using SAP cloud technologies”.

“In times of disruption, organisations need to digitise business processes in an increasingly compressed timeframe to become more creative, competitive and profitable,” said Matt Coates, Technology lead for Accenture in Australia and New Zealand. “With the acquisition of Bourne Digital, we will strengthen our SAP digital design and user experience capabilities to help our clients better utilise their SAP solutions.”

Selim Ahmed, chief executive officer, Bourne Digital, said, “Joining forces with Accenture gives us the opportunity to scale to meet the emerging needs of SAP customers and address the increasing demand for SAP® Business Technology Platform services globally. It will provide our experienced professionals -- with their design DNA and deep SAP skills -- with new development opportunities and career growth while helping Accenture further strengthen its leadership position in Australia.”

“Accenture’s deep heritage and experience in large scale technology transformation projects and Bourne Digital’s top talent and user-led design capabilities make a powerful combination in the Australian market,” said Peter Burns, who leads Accenture’s business in Australia and New Zealand.