Accenture and Avanade are collaborating with Microsoft to establish a Copilot business transformation practice. This initiative aims to meet the rising demand for AI-driven business transformation. By co-investing in AI technologies, the trio will help organizations leverage generative and agentic AI securely to redefine business operations. Accenture's CEO, Julie Sweet, notes this partnership enhances their ability to facilitate AI adoption at scale, enabling enterprises to optimize processes, reinforce security, and create new value opportunities. The practice involves 5, 000 professionals from Accenture and Avanade, along with Microsoft specialists, focusing on developing templates, extensions, and connectors to help organizations utilize their data and reduce costs while boosting efficiency. AI-driven security solutions will also be implemented to improve the efficiency of security operations. Accenture and Avanade have also created industry-specific Copilots and custom agents to enhance workflows, revenues, and customer experiences.

Examples include a procurement agent and a "pAInt" app for Bricorama. Additionally, Accenture, along with Microsoft and Udacity, has launched an Azure Generative AI Engineer Nanodegree to train learners in AI application development on Azure. The partnership also includes setting up Microsoft Co-Innovation Labs to foster AI-driven innovation in various domains. Accenture will help Microsoft transform its internal functions with AI, enhancing industry-specific operations. Accenture, a leader in professional services, and Avanade, specializing in AI-driven Microsoft solutions, aim to drive digital transformation. Avanade has a long-standing relationship with Microsoft and has been instrumental in bringing innovative technologies to market. This partnership, while promising, involves forward-looking statements that bear risks and uncertainties, particularly around AI development and regulatory challenges. For further details, representatives from Microsoft and Accenture can be contacted.