Accenture and Google Cloud launch Gemini Enterprise Business Group

Accenture and Google Cloud launch Gemini Enterprise Business Group

Tue, September 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM GMT+3 2 min read

Accenture and Google Cloud launched a joint business group on Tuesday aimed at helping enterprise clients deploy agentic AI, anchored by a workforce of up to 1,000 forward-deployed engineers who will work on-site with customers.

The new unit, called the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group, operates as part of Accenture and taps into the firm's bench of nearly 50,000 professionals with Google Cloud expertise. Google Cloud will provide training to the forward-deployed engineers, known as FDEs, so they can design and develop bespoke AI applications on the Gemini Enterprise platform, the companies said. A small contingent of Google Cloud's own FDEs will also participate in limited engagements with top-tier customers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

FDEs are stationed directly within client organizations rather than working from their employer's offices — an approach Palantir made famous that has since been widely embraced by AI companies and major tech players seeking to speed up enterprise adoption. The push reflects a broader industry challenge: nearly four years after the debut of ChatGPT, enterprises continue to struggle to integrate AI tools into their operations in ways that produce measurable returns, according to the Wall Street Journal.

"Clients want clear value and they're stuck," Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said in a statement that the new group "significantly expands the expertise and resources available to help our customers deliver real business value."

The group will prioritize four areas, the companies said: expanding adoption of Gemini Enterprise through implementation frameworks, building industry-specific solutions, bridging the gap between AI experimentation and large-scale deployment through dedicated capability centers, and driving broader use of Gemini Enterprise tools.

YouTube is among the clients already working with Accenture and Google Cloud. The company deployed a Gemini Enterprise agent to handle surge demand during NFL Sunday Ticket, resulting in an 11% increase in customer sentiment and a 37% reduction in average call-handling time, the companies said.

The Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group is the latest in a series of FDE programs Accenture has announced this year. The firm launched a similar initiative with Microsoft in March, one with ServiceNow in May, and a joint program with SAP in June, according to TechCrunch. Google Cloud has also been broadening its FDE footprint, among other moves committing $750 million to a partner ecosystem initiative earlier this year that placed its engineers inside firms such as Capgemini, Cognizant, and Deloitte.

Accenture and Google Cloud declined to disclose the financial terms of the arrangement.