KPMG and Microsoft in multiyear cloud and AI alliance

TDT | Manama                    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

KPMG and Microsoft have announced a significant expansion of their global relationship that will reshape professional services across a number of business-critical areas including workforce modernization, safe and secure development, and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for clients, industries and society more broadly.

The collaboration includes a KPMG multibillion dollar commitment in Microsoft cloud and AI services over the next 5 years to unlock potential incremental growth opportunity for KPMG of over US$12 billion Bill Thomas, Global Chairman and CEO, KPMG International, said: “KPMG is embracing the future, and we believe that AI is key to unlocking sustainable growth in a way that will build a better future for our people, our clients and society.”

Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft, said the partnership with KPMG will bring together AI innovation across the Microsoft Cloud with KPMG’s tax, audit and advisory expertise to empower its employees and unlock insights for its customers.

Jamal Fakhro, Managing Partner at KPMG in Bahrain, added “This collaboration is a clear testament to KPMG’s dedication to innovation and our unwavering focus on delivering outstanding value for our clients.”

“We are excited to bring this alliance to Bahrain for the benefit of our clients,” stated Manav Prakash, Partner, Advisory leading KPMG’s Management Consulting practice in Bahrain.”