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7. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN)

Forward P/E as of April 9: 14.75

On April 9, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) said it has invested in Replit through Accenture Ventures. The goal is to help enterprises speed up the creation of digital platforms using AI-driven software development. As part of the investment, the two companies are also entering into a strategic partnership.

As companies push toward AI-led transformation, the way software is built is starting to change. Traditional development cycles, often slowed by complex environments, infrastructure setup, and long coding timelines, are being replaced. In their place, AI-native approaches are gaining ground. These methods allow teams to move from an idea to a working application much faster, often using natural language prompts and agentic AI. This approach is increasingly referred to as “vibe coding.”

Under the partnership, Accenture will work with Replit to explore how AI-driven development can be applied in enterprise settings. The teams plan to identify practical use cases and build new development workflows that can scale across Accenture’s global client base. By combining Accenture’s experience in scaling new technologies with Replit’s cloud-based platform, the partnership is aimed at helping enterprises adopt AI-driven development in a structured way while fitting it into existing engineering practices and technology systems.

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) provides services across strategy and consulting, technology, operations, Industry X, and Song.