According to the link I have posted below, Accenture is trying to create a lead in blockchain technology for endpoint solutions. They have partnered with Thales....???? Aren't they the company buying Gemalto?
Accenture partners with Thales that is buying Gemalto........judges decision was when?? This article is dated Oct 2017....hmmmmm. that is convenient. Who said conflict of interest? This is a huge conflict of interest the more we find out. Should be investigated and financial investments should be revealed to maintain integrity. Judge for yourselves.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/accenture-leve...ise-it-use