Accenture Backs Hedera to Power the Agentic Economy
Trust is one of the most prevalent challenges when it comes to AI and autonomous decision-making, particularly in financial services.
Accenture has made a move that can be seen as a decisive step toward addressing that gap by joining the Hedera Council.
By doing so, the tech consulting giant aims to help shape governance frameworks for the agentic economy – positioning both Accenture and Hedera at the forefront of building trusted infrastructure for AI-driven enterprise systems.
What is the Hedera Council?
The Hedera Council is the governing body of the Hedera public network, made up of a rotating group of global enterprises spanning sectors such as financial services, technology, telecommunications and consulting.
Members include major multinational organisations like Google, IBM, Dell, LG Electronics, Boeing and Ubisoft, each of which operates a network node and holds equal voting rights on key decisions relating to the platform’s governance, security, and strategic direction.
Unlike many public distributed ledger networks, where control can be concentrated or unclear, the council model introduces a clear, decentralised governance framework backed by recognised institutions.
And because each member serves a limited term, Hedera ensure diversity and reduces the risk of dominance by any single entity.
This is incredibly important for fintech and financial services.
As banks, asset managers and payments providers require infrastructure that is not only technically robust but also governed in a transparent and accountable way, Hedera Council provides a layer of trust.
This, in turn, enables use cases such as digital asset tokenisation, real-time payments and AI-driven financial services to operate within a framework that supports auditability and regulatory compliance.
Accenture’s strategic entry
Accenture has become part of this governing layer by joining the council, helping to shape how the network evolves to meet the needs of global finance and other highly regulated industries.
It also reflects rising enterprise demand for infrastructure that can support AI at scale while maintaining auditability and compliance.
As part of the council, Accenture will operate a network consensus node and contribute to governance decisions alongside other council members. Joining aligns with Accenture’s broader push into distributed ledger technology and AI integration across sectors including financial services, as well as public sector and digital identity.
“The pace of agent-driven automation requires that enterprises reinvent their approaches to trust,” says Bryan Rich, Senior Managing Director and Global AI Lead for Health, Public Sector and Defense at Accenture.
“The Hedera public network and its unique governance model enables government agencies and enterprises in regulated environments to transact in a transparent and auditable fashion, strengthening compliance with relevant policies.”
Strengthening enterprise-grade governance
For Hedera, the addition of Accenture reinforces its positioning as an enterprise-grade network governed by globally recognised organisations.
“We are proud to welcome Accenture to Hedera Council,” says Mance Harmon, Hedera Council’s Chairman and Co-Founder.
“As AI becomes more embedded in how organisations operate, building trust is becoming increasingly important.
“Accenture brings deep experience helping enterprises navigate change and its perspective will help accelerate meaningful adoption of Hedera across global industries.”
The hope is that Accenture joining Hedera’s lineup will strengthen the foundation for scalable AI adoption.
It also underscores another industry shift: that trust is emerging as the defining requirement for enterprise AI adoption.
By combining distributed ledger technology with governance frameworks, the partnership aims to create a foundation where autonomous systems can operate with accountability.