KPMG recognized as a Horizon 3 Market Leader in the HFS Horizons report: SAP S/4HANA transformation services, 2026

KPMG is proud to be recognized as a Horizon 3 Market Leader in the HFS Horizons: SAP S/4HANA transformation services, 2026 evaluative research, which evaluates leading service providers on their ability to deliver SAP S/4HANA transformation across business value, execution, innovation, and client outcomes.

The report highlights the KPMG value proposition: “KPMG’s business-led SAP transformation is anchored on its Powered Enterprise target operating model, risk/compliance, tax, finance, and industry depth. It is a strong fit for complex S/4HANA, RISE/GROW, and compliance-heavy and regulated transformations.”

With more than 7,000 SAP-specialized consultants globally, KPMG firms are experienced in helping organizations transform using leading practices and SAP technology.

KPMG and SAP

We believe this recognition reflects the way KPMG firms serve clients in the marketplace, bringing together strategy, functional experience, industry insight, and transformation execution to help organizations move forward with confidence.

We also believe it reinforces the value of our business-led approach to SAP transformations, one designed not only to support implementation, but also to help clients manage complexity, accelerate outcomes, integrate AI and build a stronger foundation for long-term growth.

KPMG firms’ strengths as recognized in the HFS Horizons report

Execution: “KPMG’s 7,000+ SAP consultants, RISE with SAP Validated Gold partner status, and SAP-enabled transformation experience in 25+ countries demonstrate its execution ability.”
Innovation: “KPMG is the first and largest partner to pilot SAP Joule for Consultants KPMG Velocity, and Workbench (multi-agent AI platform with 50 deployed agents). It was an early adopter of Joule Studio and a featured partner in its public launch, giving it a large set of industry customized AI Agents for SAP clients.”
Industry focus: “KPMG is the first Big Four firm organized along client industry lines, with sector-specific Powered Enterprise variants across energy and utilities, life sciences, manufacturing, BFSI, federal government, and higher education.”
Outcomes: “KPMG implemented an SAP S/4HANA private cloud with a European logistics company, resulting in standardized processes and scalable growth. A global biotech company implemented S/4HANA across 200 L3 processes in an FDA-validated environment. A global mining company realized 95% touchless invoice efficiency via the SAP Business Network.”

Read the report

KPMG's differentiation in SAP S/4HANA transformation is rooted in business methodology and early AI conviction. As the first and largest SAP Joule for Consultants partner, deploying AI agents at scale through its Workbench platform and co-innovating with SAP at GSSP level, KPMG combines Powered Enterprise delivery with the tax, risk, and compliance depth that makes it a natural fit for the most complex, regulated enterprise transformations.

Hansa Iyengar

Practice Leader

HFS Research

What KPMG leaders are saying about the HFS Horizons recognition

As organizations navigate increasing complexity in SAP transformation—alongside new opportunities enabled by AI and evolving business models—we see this recognition as a reflection of both where the market is heading and how KPMG is positioned to support our clients. We believe this recognition underscores the strength of KPMG firms’ business-led approach to SAP transformation, and our focus on helping clients modernize core operations while driving meaningful, enterprise-wide outcomes.

Hendrik Thorner

SAP Global Lead Partner

KPMG International

We believe this recognition reflects the way KPMG firms work with clients every day—bringing together business insight, functional experience, and transformation capabilities to help organizations navigate complexity and move forward with confidence. We are proud to support clients on their SAP transformation journeys in ways that are practical, scalable and aligned to their strategic priorities.

Valentino Koester

Global Head of the SAP360 Program and Head of SAP AI & Data

KPMG International

How KPMG can help

KPMG firms help organizations approach SAP transformation with a business-led mindset—bringing together strategy, operating model design, functional knowledge, industry experience, and transformation execution to support enterprise change.

Whether your organization is planning for SAP Cloud ERP transformation, evaluating RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP, strengthening compliance and risk alignment, or exploring new opportunities through AI-enabled innovation, KPMG professionals can help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

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