The practice is part of a broader partnership between the two companies, with a focus on helping clients with their AI, cloud and security transformations. By bringing together IBM’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s technology, the new practice is designed to help clients achieve more measurable business outcomes.
"IBM Consulting is committed to our clients' successes and we're proud to offer them the opportunity of working with an ecosystem of global industry leaders with proven track records of innovation and delivery excellence," said Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting. "Establishing a dedicated Microsoft Practice is needed to drive meaningful business outcomes for our clients and I look forward to what we will be able to achieve together."
The new practice will specifically focus on helping clients leverage Microsoft’s technology portfolio, including its AI and cloud offerings. Microsoft’s Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Cloud will be key components of the new practice. IBM and Microsoft will also work together to develop new industry-specific solutions and offerings.
The Microsoft Practice also includes integration of Microsoft's technology ecosystem in IBM Consulting's AI-powered delivery platform IBM Consulting Advantage. By adding advanced Copilot integrations, clients will have the flexibility to deploy the optimal AI solutions for specific business needs while maintaining enterprise governance and security.
"IBM's launch of a Microsoft Practice is a pivotal step in our shared mission to empower customers through cloud and AI technologies," said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer, at Microsoft. "This collaboration unites experts to deliver tailored solutions that will drive innovation and operational excellence, to help businesses unlock new growth opportunities and accelerate business transformation."
The new practice will develop new innovative offerings and industry-specific solutions to address customers' unique challenges in sectors like retail, consumer packaged goods, government, financial services and supply chain. This will build on recent offerings such as IBM Copilot Runway and IBM
Consulting Azure OpenAI Services that are currently helping clients scale their adoption of generative AI to unlock new growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiency and drive industry-specific innovation.
"Our work with IBM Consulting has been integral to our digital transformation strategy," said Frank Sweeney, Chief Information Officer of the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety. "The IBM team helped us implement key Microsoft generative AI solutions that have significantly improved the efficiency of caseworkers, enabling them to focus on what really matters—helping families."
To date, IBM has delivered more than 14,000 Microsoft projects for clients around the world, helping companies such as, State of Arizona Department of Child Safety.
SOURCE: IBM
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