Microsoft joins forces with Kyndryl to debut the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub, aiming to spearhead customer innovation and digital change.
Kyndryl and Microsoft Unveil Collaborative AI Hub for Digital Transformation
The Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub, a new collaborative platform launched by Kyndryl and Microsoft, is set to revolutionize enterprise-scale AI adoption and digital transformation. This innovative hub aims to integrate Kyndryl's consulting and co-creation expertise with Microsoft Azure AI technologies to develop tailored, industry-specific AI solutions [1][2].
The Hub leverages Kyndryl's global innovation labs, such as the AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool, offering collaborative spaces for ideation, prototyping, and deployment of AI and digital solutions across various industries and regions [1]. By combining Kyndryl's deep infrastructure service experience with Microsoft's technology stack, customers can accelerate innovation, improve workflow automation, and drive meaningful business outcomes through AI.
The platform is closely tied to Kyndryl's newly announced Agentic AI Framework, which deploys intelligent, self-learning AI agents designed to learn, adapt, and securely execute complex tasks across enterprise IT environments [3][4]. This framework processes big data into actionable insights and supports scalable, secure AI-driven transformation aligned with customer-specific goals.
Florian Deter, EMEA Leader, System Integrators & Advisories, at Microsoft, stated that the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub will accelerate the time to success for European customers. Ido Vapner, CTO and Alliances Leader of Kyndryl CEE&EM, added that the strategic alliance with Microsoft is reshaping how enterprises approach AI [1].
Stelio Frasco, Kyndryl Consult Leader for Central Eastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean (CEE&EM), emphasized that the Hub provides a platform for enterprises to harness AI effectively and achieve meaningful business outcomes. The Hub focuses on building industry-specific solutions and capabilities using Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Copilot [1].
Notably, Kyndryl has achieved the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialization and renewed its Azure Expert MSP (Managed Services Partner) designation, the highest status a service provider can achieve with Microsoft. Less than 2% of Microsoft's partner ecosystem garner the Azure Expert MSP designation [1].
In conclusion, the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub is a significant step forward in the partnership between Kyndryl and Microsoft, representing the potential of their collaboration. It serves as a platform for enterprise-scale AI adoption, digital transformation, and the development of industry-specific AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and unlock new business value.
[1] Kyndryl Press Release, "Kyndryl and Microsoft Announce the Launch of the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub to Advance AI Adoption and Digital Transformation," 23 March 2023. [2] Microsoft News Center, "Kyndryl and Microsoft Accelerate AI Adoption and Digital Transformation with Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub," 23 March 2023. [3] Kyndryl Press Release, "Kyndryl Unveils Agentic AI Framework to Transform Enterprise IT," 22 March 2023. [4] Microsoft News Center, "Kyndryl and Microsoft Collaborate to Deliver Agentic AI Across Enterprise IT," 22 March 2023.
- The Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub, an innovation born from the partnership between Kyndryl and Microsoft, is specifically focusing on the Mediterranean region.
- Kyndryl's EU-based enterprises can leverage the Hub to improve their business outcomes and digital transformation, thanks to the integration of Kyndryl's expertise with Microsoft technology.
- By utilizing the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub, businesses in Cyprus can explore tech innovation backed by Kyndryl's global labs, such as the AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool.
- The Hub's strategic alliance with Microsoft is designed to provide European businesses with customized AI solutions that align with their unique goals and financial requirements.
- The Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub contributes to the broader tech landscape, driving Europe's digital transformation through AI adoption and industry-specific solution development, ultimately streamlining operations and unlocking new business opportunities.
