--- description: Find out why Julie Sweet is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024. title: Julie Sweet: The 100 Most Influential People of 2024 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdcdc510e3c1c1963/698a5595457a521e1fd6a2ed/time-100-2024-julie-sweet.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Apr 17, 2024 # Julie Sweet by Klaus Schwab  Julie Sweet, chief executive officer of Accenture Plc, following a Bloomberg Television interview on day two of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024\. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 15 to 19\. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images Julie Sweet, chief executive officer of Accenture Plc, following a Bloomberg Television interview on day two of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024\. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 15 to 19\. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHollie Adams—Bloomberg/Getty Images In an era when technology and leadership intertwine to shape futures, [Julie Sweet](https://time.com/collection/davos-2024-ideas-of-the-year/6551982/accenture-ceo-julie-sweet-ai/ "undefined") stands out for her clear vision and pragmatic insights on technology’s role in society. The Accenture CEO has steered one of the world’s leading consulting and technology-services firms through the complexities of digital transformation, championing sustainability and [inclusivity](https://time.com/6288374/helping-refugees-to-the-u-s-welcome/ "undefined") alongside growth. Under her, Accenture has not only broadened its services but also had a deeply positive societal impact, using technology to solve pressing issues. Julie has led initiatives that prioritize responsible business practices, advocating for both the environment and digital ethics, while fostering a culture of diversity within Accenture and beyond. Julie’s strategic foresight and commitment to the common good embody the kind of leadership that shapes not only companies but also the future of our global community. She is a leader who not only anticipates the future, but also actively works to shape it for the better. _Schwab is the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum_ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/"},"headline":"Julie Sweet","datePublished":"2024-04-17T10:56:19.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T00:28:52.965Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/","keywords":["TIME100","franchise","Magazine","Special Project","sponsorshipblock","Accolades","2024TIME100","T100Innovators2024"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdcdc510e3c1c1963/698a5595457a521e1fd6a2ed/time-100-2024-julie-sweet.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"TIME Staff","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/time-staff/"}],"creator":"TIME Staff","articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdcdc510e3c1c1963/698a5595457a521e1fd6a2ed/time-100-2024-julie-sweet.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/","name":"Julie Sweet"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"See Everyone on the TIME100 2024 list","description":"","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/73p9kgIN/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2024-04-17T11:00:00.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/73p9kgIN.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/","duration":"PT1M59S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2024/6964635/julie-sweet/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```