Leading global management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney aligning with Microsoft to form “Connected Enterprise” a global alliance focused on creating value through building nimble, data-driven companies. The consulting firm’s strategy and operations insights, including foresight into new business and operating models, combined with the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, will offer a fully-integrated vision and plan for companies to create competitive advantage.
Commenting on the alliance, Arjun Sethi, partner, and Global and Americas lead for the Digital Transformation Practice at A.T. Kearney said: “We have teamed with Microsoft largely due to their roots as a premier multinational technology company when it comes to helping people and organizations realize their full potential. With our heritage as one of the oldest global consulting firms, we both share exceptional expertise and a desire to assist clients in their growth.”
The Connected Enterprise will gather data (for example, via Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables); generate insights (via artificial intelligence and cloud data); take actions (through augmented reality and robotics) and deliver outcomes (using predictive analytics).
Victor Morales, vice president, Enterprise Partners at Microsoft said “A.T. Kearney’s experience in digital transformation, combined with Microsoft Azure’s broad portfolio of services and market-leading products, will help our mutual customers drive improved insights and outcomes as they digitally transform their enterprises.”
The institutional knowledge of A.T. Kearney and Microsoft, along with digital capabilities and global experience, will enable both firms to move large organizations swiftly into the future by optimising their top-line growth, improve their cost and operational efficiencies, spanning the value chain.
