This week’s stories show how companies are scaling AI deployment, partnering to upskill workforces, and evolving infrastructure and tooling to sustain growth. These developments are significant for business leaders making strategic decisions about AI adoption and investment.
1. Nvidia acquires AI software provider SchedMD to expand open-source AI ecosystem
Nvidia announced the acquisition of SchedMD, the developer of the widely used open-source workload manager Slurm, which helps manage large-scale computing jobs. The company said Slurm will remain vendor-neutral and open source, while Nvidia intends to strengthen its ecosystem for high-performance computing and generative AI workloads.
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2. U.S. Department of Energy signs AI collaboration deals under Genesis Mission
The U.S. Department of Energy finalized agreements with 24 organizations, including Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to support the national Genesis Mission. The initiative will use AI to accelerate scientific research, advance quantum and nuclear research, and strengthen energy and security capabilities by tapping cloud infrastructure, AI models, and HPC systems.
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3. Accenture posts strong revenue driven by AI demand
Accenture beat Wall Street expectations with first-quarter revenue of $18.74 billion, driven in part by robust demand for its AI-powered IT services. The consulting firm highlighted $21 billion in new bookings, including 33 clients with more than $100 million in quarterly AI engagements, emphasizing its role in helping enterprises reimagine operations and scale AI capabilities.
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4. Accenture and Anthropic launch expanded enterprise AI partnership
Accenture and Anthropic announced a multi-year strategic partnership aimed at accelerating enterprise AI adoption. As part of the initiative, approximately 30,000 Accenture professionals will be trained to use Anthropic’s Claude model, including Claude Code for software development use cases. Joint offerings tailored for regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare and the public sector are also planned.
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5. Disney ramps internal AI strategy with proprietary tools and OpenAI partnership
Disney employees detailed the company’s internal AI strategy, including the beta launch of “DisneyGPT” to assist with IT support, financial analysis, and file handling. The entertainment giant is also developing a more advanced agent called “Jarvis” and integrating tools from partners such as OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot and Amazon Q Developer. Disney’s approach blends proprietary development with third-party AI to enhance productivity and creativity internally.
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Why It Matters
- Infrastructure and software ecosystems matter more than ever. Nvidia’s acquisition of SchedMD, and the DOE’s multi-partner AI deals, both speak to how enterprises and government are building out compute capacity and tooling for long-term AI growth.
- Demand for AI services is a revenue driver. Accenture’s financial results highlight that AI consulting and implementation services are now core revenue engines, not peripheral offerings.
- Partnerships are scaling enterprise AI. The expanded deal between Accenture and Anthropic illustrates how global consultancies are productizing and scaling AI adoption for clients across industries rather than keeping it as a pilot project.
- Internal AI strategy reflects business priorities. Disney’s deployment of proprietary and partner AI tools shows how large enterprises are embedding AI within business processes to increase productivity and innovation.
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