By Laura Hyde |
Microsoft has named the winners and finalists of its 2026 Partner of the Year Awards. This year’s recipients were selected from 4,500 nominations and were chosen as they “demonstrate what frontier transformation looks like in practice”.
The awards recognise organisations from Microsoft’s partner ecosystem that deliver “innovative solutions” and “high-impact services” globally. This year’s awards honoured the enterprise organisations expanding their adoption of AI technology by using Copilot, Foundry and agent-based solutions to scale business outcomes, delivering end-to-end customer service and strengthening interregional partnerships.
Achievements were recognised across seven categories: cloud and AI platforms; security; AI business solutions; industry; partner innovation; business transformation; and social impact. Recognised achievements include AI apps and agents, migration and modernisation, data platforms, agentic business solutions, Microsoft Marketplace and more.
“I’m proud to congratulate our 2026 winners and finalists; your achievements demonstrate what frontier transformation looks like in practice: connecting Microsoft Cloud and AI capabilities with industry knowledge and trusted customer relationships to deliver measurable business value,” said Nicole Dezen, chief partner officer and corporate vice president of global channel partner sales at Microsoft.
Some of the winners and finalists include Accenture/Avanade, Arrow, BDO USA, Blue Yonder, Capgemini, Celonis, Cisco, CloudFit Software, Cloudforce, Cognizant, Data#3 Limited, EY, Hitachi Solutions, HSO, IBM, IFS, Infosys, Invoke, KPMG, Netrix Global, Phoenix Software, PTC, PwC, Replit, ServiceNow, Simpson Associates, Slalom Consulting, Tech Mahindra, TD SYNNEX, Volt Technologies, Wortmann and ZEN Architects.
View the full list of winners and finalists on the awards website.
“To every winner, finalist and nominee: thank you for your dedication to our customers and for the ideas, expertise and care you bring to your work,” said Dezen. “Congratulations on your achievements and the impact you continue to make around the world.”
Congratulations to the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards winners and finalists
The winners and finalists will be celebrated at Microsoft Ignite, which runs from 17-20 November 2026 in San Francisco, USA.
Find out more about the event on Microsoft’s dedicated Ignite website.