Kyndryl Partners with Microsoft to Launch the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub to Drive Customer Innovation and Digital Transformation
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) has announced the launch of its Microsoft Acceleration Hub, a new initiative developed in collaboration with Microsoft to advance AI adoption and digital transformation for enterprise customers. The Hub combines Kyndryl Consult services with Microsoft's technology stack, particularly focusing on Azure AI Foundry and Copilot implementations.
The initiative will utilize Kyndryl's global innovation labs, including a new AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool, to facilitate solution development and deployment. Notably, over 16,000 Kyndryl employees have earned more than 26,000 Microsoft certifications, and the company has achieved both the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialization and renewed its Azure Expert MSP designation, a status held by less than 2% of Microsoft's partner ecosystem.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha annunciato il lancio del suo Microsoft Acceleration Hub, una nuova iniziativa sviluppata in collaborazione con Microsoft per promuovere l'adozione dell'IA e la trasformazione digitale nelle aziende. Il Hub integra i servizi di consulenza di Kyndryl con la tecnologia Microsoft, con un focus particolare su Azure AI Foundry e le implementazioni di Copilot.
L'iniziativa sfrutterà i laboratori globali di innovazione di Kyndryl, incluso un nuovo AI Innovation Lab a Liverpool, per facilitare lo sviluppo e la distribuzione delle soluzioni. Da sottolineare che oltre 16.000 dipendenti Kyndryl hanno ottenuto più di 26.000 certificazioni Microsoft, e l'azienda ha conseguito sia la specializzazione AI Platform su Microsoft Azure sia il rinnovo della designazione Azure Expert MSP, uno status detenuto da meno del 2% dell'ecosistema partner di Microsoft.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su Microsoft Acceleration Hub, una nueva iniciativa desarrollada en colaboración con Microsoft para impulsar la adopción de IA y la transformación digital en clientes empresariales. El Hub combina los servicios de consultoría de Kyndryl con la tecnología de Microsoft, enfocándose especialmente en Azure AI Foundry y las implementaciones de Copilot.
La iniciativa utilizará los laboratorios globales de innovación de Kyndryl, incluyendo un nuevo AI Innovation Lab en Liverpool, para facilitar el desarrollo y despliegue de soluciones. Cabe destacar que más de 16,000 empleados de Kyndryl han obtenido más de 26,000 certificaciones Microsoft, y la compañía ha logrado tanto la especialización AI Platform en Microsoft Azure como la renovación de su designación Azure Expert MSP, un estatus que posee menos del 2% del ecosistema de socios de Microsoft.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD)은 기업 고객의 AI 도입과 디지털 전환을 촉진하기 위해 Microsoft와 협력하여 개발한 새로운 이니셔티브인 Microsoft Acceleration Hub의 출범을 발표했습니다. 이 허브는 Kyndryl의 컨설팅 서비스와 Microsoft의 기술 스택, 특히 Azure AI Foundry 및 Copilot 구현에 중점을 둡니다.
이 이니셔티브는 리버풀에 새로 설립된 AI 혁신 연구소를 포함한 Kyndryl의 글로벌 혁신 연구소를 활용하여 솔루션 개발 및 배포를 지원합니다. 특히 16,000명 이상의 Kyndryl 직원이 26,000개 이상의 Microsoft 인증을 취득했으며, 회사는 AI Platform on Microsoft Azure 전문화와 Azure Expert MSP 자격을 갱신했는데, 이는 Microsoft 파트너 생태계의 2% 미만만이 보유한 지위입니다.
Kyndryl (NYSE : KD) a annoncé le lancement de son Microsoft Acceleration Hub, une nouvelle initiative développée en collaboration avec Microsoft pour accélérer l'adoption de l'IA et la transformation digitale chez les clients entreprises. Le Hub combine les services de conseil de Kyndryl avec la technologie Microsoft, en mettant particulièrement l'accent sur Azure AI Foundry et les implémentations de Copilot.
L'initiative s'appuiera sur les laboratoires d'innovation mondiaux de Kyndryl, y compris un nouveau AI Innovation Lab à Liverpool, pour faciliter le développement et le déploiement des solutions. Il est important de noter que plus de 16 000 employés de Kyndryl ont obtenu plus de 26 000 certifications Microsoft, et que l'entreprise a obtenu la spécialisation AI Platform sur Microsoft Azure ainsi que le renouvellement de sa désignation Azure Expert MSP, un statut détenu par moins de 2 % de l'écosystème partenaire de Microsoft.
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) hat die Einführung seines Microsoft Acceleration Hub bekanntgegeben, einer neuen Initiative, die in Zusammenarbeit mit Microsoft entwickelt wurde, um die KI-Einführung und digitale Transformation bei Unternehmenskunden voranzutreiben. Der Hub kombiniert Kyndryls Beratungsdienstleistungen mit dem Microsoft-Technologiestack, wobei besonderer Fokus auf Azure AI Foundry und Copilot-Implementierungen liegt.
Die Initiative wird Kyndryls globale Innovationslabore nutzen, darunter ein neues AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool, um die Entwicklung und Bereitstellung von Lösungen zu erleichtern. Bemerkenswert ist, dass über 16.000 Kyndryl-Mitarbeiter mehr als 26.000 Microsoft-Zertifizierungen erworben haben und das Unternehmen sowohl die Spezialisierung AI Platform auf Microsoft Azure als auch die Erneuerung der Azure Expert MSP-Auszeichnung erreicht hat, ein Status, den weniger als 2 % des Microsoft-Partner-Ökosystems innehaben.
- Strong Microsoft partnership evidenced by Azure Expert MSP designation held by less than 2% of partners
- Substantial workforce expertise with over 16,000 employees holding 26,000+ Microsoft certifications
- Achievement of AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialization enhancing service capabilities
- Global reach through multiple innovation labs including new AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool
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Kyndryl's new Microsoft partnership strengthens its AI consulting position while expanding revenue opportunities through specialized enterprise transformation services.
Kyndryl's announcement represents a strategic deepening of its existing Microsoft partnership, specifically targeting the high-growth AI implementation market. This move is particularly significant as it positions Kyndryl to capitalize on enterprise AI adoption through a dedicated acceleration hub structure. The partnership leverages Kyndryl's consulting capabilities alongside Microsoft's Azure AI technology stack to create an end-to-end service offering that addresses both implementation challenges and industry-specific solutions.
The scale of commitment is noteworthy, with 16,000+ Kyndryl employees already having earned 26,000+ Microsoft certifications. This substantial workforce investment indicates serious revenue growth expectations from this partnership. The hub's global footprint, including physical innovation labs like the new AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool, suggests this isn't merely a marketing announcement but a substantial business initiative with dedicated resources.
What's most compelling is Kyndryl's dual approach: not only offering consulting for clients' AI implementations but also embedding agentic AI into its own infrastructure services. This internal adoption demonstrates confidence in the technology while potentially improving Kyndryl's service margins through operational efficiencies. The focus on agentic AI specifically—systems that can operate with autonomy and decision-making capabilities—targets the most advanced segment of enterprise AI, where competition remains limited but potential transformation value is highest.
The renewal of Kyndryl's Azure Expert MSP designation (achieved by
New Hub combines Kyndryl Consult expertise with Microsoft technologies to enable AI-first consulting capabilities and engagements
Developed in close collaboration with Microsoft, the new Acceleration Hub leverages Kyndryl Consult services and Kyndryl Vital co-creation and technical expertise to explore and support the deployment of tailored agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Copilot across the Microsoft stack. The Hub will focus on building industry-specific solutions and capabilities, leveraging agentic AI to serve customers more efficiently and help them unlock new business value.
The Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub will tap into existing physical and virtual innovation labs globally, including Kyndryl's new AI Innovation Lab in
"We are confidently doubling down on our successful collaboration with Microsoft because we know that the combination of Kyndryl Consult expertise with Microsoft technologies is a powerful duo that will help customers reap the benefits of AI, drive innovation, and achieve meaningful business outcomes," said Ismail Amla, Global Leader, Kyndryl Consult.
"Kyndryl's Microsoft Acceleration Hub represents the next evolution of our strategic collaboration and a shared commitment to helping enterprise customers unlock the full potential of AI," said Stephen Boyle, Global Leader, SI & Advisory Partners, Microsoft. "By combining Kyndryl's deep industry expertise with Microsoft's trusted cloud and AI capabilities, we're empowering organizations to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency and achieve meaningful transformation at scale."
Kyndryl will deliver scalable, innovative AI solutions across the Microsoft technology stack through its substantial commitment to skilling its workforce. To date, more than 16,000 Kyndryls have earned over 26,000 Microsoft certifications, which lends to our deep and growing expertise across Microsoft technologies — such as Microsoft Azure cloud, data platforms, security, and modern workplace solutions — which strengthens the company's ability to deliver Microsoft-based services to enterprise clients. Kyndryl is also embedding agentic AI into its global infrastructure services and delivery capabilities to help customers fully leverage the Microsoft stack and act with autonomy, goals, and decision-making in mind.
"As a customer, we are thrilled about the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub's transformative potential and believe it can help streamline our adoption and application of AI and enable better services for our customers," said Anders Bjørnrud, CTO of Care Safety Innovations. "The cutting-edge capabilities that Kyndryl and Microsoft are providing will assist with providing smarter and more efficient home care to patients and the caregivers who support them."
Kyndryl recently achieved the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialization and renewed its Azure Expert MSP (Managed Services Partner) designation, which is the highest status a service provider can achieve with Microsoft; less than
For more information about Kyndryl's partnership with Microsoft, visit https://www.kyndryl.com/us/en/about-us/alliances/microsoft.
About Kyndryl
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
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