15 Blue Chip Dividend Stocks to Build a Passive Income Portfolio

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7. Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 66

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is one of the best dividend stocks to invest in.

On December 3, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) and Snowflake, the AI data cloud company, announced an expanded partnership aimed at accelerating generative AI adoption and improving business outcomes for clients like Caterpillar. With the creation of the Accenture Snowflake Business Group, the two companies plan to help more enterprises transform their business models by using cloud, AI, and data capabilities supported by Accenture AI Refinery and Snowflake’s recent developments, including Snowflake Intelligence and Snowflake Cortex AI.

Separately, on December 1, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) said it will provide tens of thousands of its IT staff with access to ChatGPT Enterprise through a new partnership with OpenAI as it works to meet growing demand for AI-foc⁠used services.

The two companies also announced plans to introduce a new AI initiative designed to help clients across industries, such as financial s⁠ervices, healthcare, and retail, adopt AI-driven workflows.

Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is a global professional services provider that offers strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations services to organizations in both the public and private sectors.

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