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ISG Set to Launch New Study, Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem Reports
Information Services Group (ISG) has announced plans to conduct a global study of the Microsoft AI and cloud ecosystem, focusing on how partners are helping enterprises adopt and operationalize Microsoft technologies, using AI-embedded technologies. The research will analyze service providers delivering consulting, implementation, and managed services across Azure, Microsoft 365, data platforms and emerging AI offerings. The study is intended to give enterprises clearer insight into partner strengths, differentiation, and maturity as AI adoption accelerates. The study will focus on four quadrants including Microsoft productivity and business process service, Azure data transformation and AI services, Azure managed services and Azure professional services.
The initiative comes as organizations increasingly rely on partners to navigate the complexity of cloud modernization and generative AI deployment. For enterprise IT leaders, the ISG study is expected to provide an independent view of how partners are evolving in response to Microsoft’s AI roadmap. For service providers, it underscores rising expectations around industry expertise, AI readiness, and end-to-end delivery within the Microsoft ecosystem. The findings are set to be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens reports, called Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem in July 2026.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 04, 2026