11 Nov 2019 --- Japanese food and biotech company Ajinomoto Co. and Ireland-headquartered tech consultancy Accenture are set to establish a joint venture in a bid to “help drive Ajinomoto’s operational transformation.” The new company, Ajinomoto Digital Business Partners Co., will run the operations of Ajinomoto’s corporate divisions, which include human resources, office management and procurement. To achieve this, the joint venture is seeking to leverage digital solutions, including artificial intelligence, to boost Aginomoto’s efficiencies. Starting operations in April 2020, the new firm will be 67 percent owned by Ajinomoto and 33 percent by Accenture.
