Ascent is named as one of the System Integrators (SI) under the program, one of only 70 SIs globally.

“The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program brings together everything across the entire partner lifecycle, including onboarding, skilling, go-to-market, incentives, and co-selling,” explains Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate VP of Global Partner Solutions. “Moving forward, the capabilities of AI and the Cloud will be integrated and inseparable. [Microsoft’s] enriched AI services portfolio empowers partners and customers to innovate on the most interconnected technology ecosystem.”

This announcement further cements Ascent as one of Microsoft’s foremost partners in AI, enabling customers to achieve digital transformation with technology innovation.

Murray Foxcroft, CTO of Ascent, adds the following comment: “Being included in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program is a significant recognition of our capabilities in AI. It complements our Azure designations and specialisations and we look forward to furthering our customers’ digital transformation with the power of AI in 2023 and beyond.”

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