KPMG International today announced it has won the Global SI Digital Transformation 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The organization was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“Through the joint development of global industry-leading solutions and services, our work with Microsoft has become an important factor in helping clients transform in this digital age,” said Jens Rassloff, Global Head of Alliances, KPMG International. “We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to be at the forefront of change and for the strength we bring to our mutual clients. Together, we will continue to help companies transform in the areas most critical to their performance and sustainable success.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the past year. Awards were classified in several categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,300 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide.

When working with clients, KPMG professionals take a business-led, technology-enabled approach to digital transformation. Our Microsoft services span the entire project lifecycle, from strategy to architecture, implementation, and managed services in key areas such as end-to-end cloud transformation, intelligent business applications, smart workplace, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), data and analytics, and cyber security. We leverage our proven frameworks and methodologies, including Powered and Connected Enterprise, for faster deployment and strong return on investment.

KPMG and Microsoft combine KPMG’s deep industry insights, experience in new business models and evolving processes, and governance, risk and compliance know-how with Microsoft’s enterprise cloud platforms and advanced technologies. Together, we help accelerate digital strategies and success for the new reality.

Most recently, KPMG in the US and Microsoft have been collaborating to help businesses reopen as part of KPMG’s Restarting America initiative. Using Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Apps, along with Teams and Azure, KPMG aims to help organizations carefully phase employees back into the workplace, while advancing key operational programs with data-driven decision support, integrated technology and risk frameworks.

KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 147 countries and territories and have more than 219,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.