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Microsoft Ecosystem Boosts Mexican Cloud, AI Initiatives
MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft and its ecosystem partners play a central role in the rapid adoption of cloud and AI solutions by enterprises in Mexico, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. Cloud computing has become a major catalyst for change in Mexican enterprises. Advanced AI technologies from Microsoft Azure and its ecosystem partners are helping companies optimize operations and accelerate innovation. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens ™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Mexico finds that enterprises are quickly migrating to cloud computing, with service providers estimating that adoption of cloud solutions is rising more than 25 percent per year and likely to keep up that pace in 2026. Use of the cloud has spread to business functions such as human resources and administration, accelerating enterprise digitalization, the report says. 'Cloud computing has become a major catalyst for change in Mexican enterprises,' said Bill Huber, partner, digital platforms and solutions, for ISG. 'Advanced AI technologies from Microsoft Azure and its ecosystem partners are helping companies optimize operations and accelerate innovation.' About half of the enterprises in Mexico are making extensive use of cloud computing, ISG says. The country's more traditional industries, such as finance, healthcare and manufacturing, are becoming more confident about moving to the cloud. Providers are establishing regional data centers that offer Mexican organizations security, resilience and faster response times. Though companies initially adopted cloud infrastructure for scalability and availability, they are now seeking cloud-based applications to directly improve productivity and business outcomes. Cloud-based AI tools such as ChatGPT, along with growing use of advanced mobile devices, have triggered strong public interest in AI in Mexico, the report says. As consumers adopt AI, companies are under pressure to modernize and digitize operations and offer more attractive customer experiences. Microsoft's sharp focus on AI, with Copilot and other solutions, has helped it penetrate the market for AI-based solutions. The company is also making significant investments in Mexico to improve connectivity and encourage AI adoption, especially by small and midsize enterprises. As Mexican organizations move to the cloud, demand for the Microsoft 365 productivity suite has grown. Small and medium-sized companies are adopting the suite for its scalability, and education, healthcare, finance and manufacturing organizations are embracing it. The rise of hybrid work and remote collaboration triggered by the pandemic has boosted Microsoft 365's popularity. Demand is also rising for Power Platform, Microsoft's solution for low-code/no-code development, which companies are using to automate processes without the need for advanced programming skills. 'Mexico has become a dynamic market for Power Platform as companies embrace business automation,' said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. 'There is strong competition among providers to offer Power Platform solutions that meet local needs.' The report also examines other Microsoft ecosystem trends in Mexico, including the rise of hybrid multi-cloud environments and growing demand for Azure managed services. For more insights into Microsoft-related challenges faced by enterprises in Mexico, along with ISG's advice for how to overcome those challenges, see the ISG Provider Lens ™ Focal Points briefing here. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens ™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Mexico evaluates the capabilities of 33 providers across four quadrants: Managed Services for Azure, Microsoft 365 Services, Power Platform Services and AI Services for the Microsoft Clouds. The report names Accenture and DXC Technology as Leaders in all four quadrants. It names Capgemini, Kyndryl and SoftwareOne as Leaders in three quadrants each. IBM, Logicalis, Softtek and TCS are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. AlfaPeople, bSide, Infosys and Unisys are named as Leaders in one quadrant each. In addition, NTT DATA is named as a Rising Star — a company with a 'promising portfolio' and 'high future potential' by ISG's definition — in two quadrants. KIO, Migesa, Nubiral and Softtek are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each. In the area of customer experience, HCLTech is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among Microsoft ecosystem providers. HCLTech earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, which is part of the ISG Star of Excellence ™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens ™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Mexico is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage. About ISG Provider Lens ™ Research The ISG Provider Lens ™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
Business Wire
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Brazil Activates Microsoft's AI Strategy with Local Use Cases
SíO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Major Brazilian enterprises are demonstrating significant uses of core Microsoft AI technologies, signaling rapid adoption to come, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. Microsoft is moving AI into the future, from speculation to practical applications. Companies and ecosystem partners in Brazil are helping to turn this vision into reality. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil finds the country is well positioned to embrace the company's AI strategy through its Copilot, Copilot Devices and AI stack components. Microsoft has a strong presence and a mature ecosystem of partners in Brazil, complemented by a robust national IT infrastructure. 'Microsoft is moving AI into the future, from speculation to practical applications,' said Bill Huber, partner, digital platforms and solutions, for ISG. 'Companies and ecosystem partners in Brazil are helping to turn this vision into reality.' Brazil is benefiting from Microsoft's global strategy of investing in emerging markets, with the company recently expanding its data centers in the country, the report says. Brazil's rapidly growing technology sector and economic importance in Latin America make it a likely site for significant AI initiatives. Building on lessons from Microsoft initiatives in developing countries such as India, there is strong AI potential in sectors including agribusiness, financial services and health care. ISG expects increasing adoption of AI-based solutions in Brazil by large enterprises and technologically advanced sectors in the near term, followed by midsize companies using Copilot tools in the medium term and possibly a transformation of Brazilian business in the long term. Organizations in Brazil are expected to use Copilot's capabilities as a universal AI interface to make significant business impacts through linguistic and cultural adaptation, ISG says. By using Copilot to perform natural-language processing in Brazilian Portuguese and understand unique cultural contexts, companies may change the way users interact with technology and gain significant competitive advantage. Some large enterprises are already using Copilot to optimize processes specific to Brazil, including customer service, automated regulatory compliance and project management adapted to the local culture. In Brazil's tropical climate, some major companies have turned to Microsoft's local data centers for AI processing because they operate on renewable energy and use new cooling technologies, the report says. Microsoft's hybrid device strategy, supporting the use of PCs with built-in neural processing units (NPUs), is likely to prove important to AI use in Brazil, where Internet infrastructure is unevenly distributed. 'AI has significant potential to help enterprises thrive in Brazil's unique culture, infrastructure and regulatory environment,' said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. 'Companies and service providers have already seized on Microsoft's AI strengths to realize that vision.' The report also examines other Microsoft-related trends in Brazil, including a fast-growing GitHub developer community and the increasing provider focus on vertical industry solutions. For more insights into enterprise challenges relevant to Microsoft services and solutions in Brazil, plus ISG's advice for addressing these, see the ISG Provider Lens™ Focal Points briefing here. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil evaluates the capabilities of 45 providers across six quadrants: Managed Services for Azure — Large Accounts, Managed Services for Azure — Midmarket, Microsoft 365 Services — Large Accounts, Microsoft 365 Services — Midmarket, Power Platform Services and AI Services for the Microsoft Clouds. The report names Brasoftware, Kumulus and TIVIT as Leaders in all six quadrants. It names SoftwareOne as a Leader in five quadrants and Accenture, Dedalus and Processor as Leaders in four quadrants each. It names Ingram Micro and Lattine as named Leaders in three quadrants each. BlueShift, Dell Technologies, Kyndryl and Teltec Solutions are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. AlfaPeople, Cloud Target, ITCore and Smart Consulting are named as Leaders in one quadrant each. In addition, UPBI is named as a Rising Star — a company with a 'promising portfolio' and 'high future potential' by ISG's definition — in two quadrants. Capgemini, Cloud Target, DXC Technology and Qualiserve are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each. Customized versions of the report are available from Processor and Qualiserve. In the area of customer experience, HCLTech is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among Microsoft ecosystem providers. HCLTech earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, which is part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage. About ISG Provider Lens™ Research The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brazil Activates Microsoft's AI Strategy with Local Use Cases
Companies start to transform operations using new data center capacity, Copilot localization capabilities, ISG Provider Lens™ report says SíO PAULO, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Major Brazilian enterprises are demonstrating significant uses of core Microsoft AI technologies, signaling rapid adoption to come, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil finds the country is well positioned to embrace the company's AI strategy through its Copilot, Copilot Devices and AI stack components. Microsoft has a strong presence and a mature ecosystem of partners in Brazil, complemented by a robust national IT infrastructure. "Microsoft is moving AI into the future, from speculation to practical applications," said Bill Huber, partner, digital platforms and solutions, for ISG. "Companies and ecosystem partners in Brazil are helping to turn this vision into reality." Brazil is benefiting from Microsoft's global strategy of investing in emerging markets, with the company recently expanding its data centers in the country, the report says. Brazil's rapidly growing technology sector and economic importance in Latin America make it a likely site for significant AI initiatives. Building on lessons from Microsoft initiatives in developing countries such as India, there is strong AI potential in sectors including agribusiness, financial services and health care. ISG expects increasing adoption of AI-based solutions in Brazil by large enterprises and technologically advanced sectors in the near term, followed by midsize companies using Copilot tools in the medium term and possibly a transformation of Brazilian business in the long term. Organizations in Brazil are expected to use Copilot's capabilities as a universal AI interface to make significant business impacts through linguistic and cultural adaptation, ISG says. By using Copilot to perform natural-language processing in Brazilian Portuguese and understand unique cultural contexts, companies may change the way users interact with technology and gain significant competitive advantage. Some large enterprises are already using Copilot to optimize processes specific to Brazil, including customer service, automated regulatory compliance and project management adapted to the local culture. In Brazil's tropical climate, some major companies have turned to Microsoft's local data centers for AI processing because they operate on renewable energy and use new cooling technologies, the report says. Microsoft's hybrid device strategy, supporting the use of PCs with built-in neural processing units (NPUs), is likely to prove important to AI use in Brazil, where Internet infrastructure is unevenly distributed. "AI has significant potential to help enterprises thrive in Brazil's unique culture, infrastructure and regulatory environment," said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. "Companies and service providers have already seized on Microsoft's AI strengths to realize that vision." The report also examines other Microsoft-related trends in Brazil, including a fast-growing GitHub developer community and the increasing provider focus on vertical industry solutions. For more insights into enterprise challenges relevant to Microsoft services and solutions in Brazil, plus ISG's advice for addressing these, see the ISG Provider Lens™ Focal Points briefing here. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil evaluates the capabilities of 45 providers across six quadrants: Managed Services for Azure — Large Accounts, Managed Services for Azure — Midmarket, Microsoft 365 Services — Large Accounts, Microsoft 365 Services — Midmarket, Power Platform Services and AI Services for the Microsoft Clouds. The report names Brasoftware, Kumulus and TIVIT as Leaders in all six quadrants. It names SoftwareOne as a Leader in five quadrants and Accenture, Dedalus and Processor as Leaders in four quadrants each. It names Ingram Micro and Lattine as named Leaders in three quadrants each. BlueShift, Dell Technologies, Kyndryl and Teltec Solutions are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. AlfaPeople, Cloud Target, ITCore and Smart Consulting are named as Leaders in one quadrant each. In addition, UPBI is named as a Rising Star — a company with a "promising portfolio" and "high future potential" by ISG's definition — in two quadrants. Capgemini, Cloud Target, DXC Technology and Qualiserve are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each. Customized versions of the report are available from Processor and Qualiserve. In the area of customer experience, HCLTech is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among Microsoft ecosystem providers. HCLTech earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, which is part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report for Brazil is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage. About ISG Provider Lens™ ResearchThe ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage. About ISGISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments. View source version on Contacts Press Contacts:Laura Hupprich, ISG+1 203 517 Thábata Mondoni, Mondoni Press for ISGMobile: +55 11 98671 5652thabata@
Business Wire
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Brazilian Enterprises Eye SAP Cloud Migration Challenges
SíO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A growing number of enterprises in Brazil are migrating to SAP S/4HANA and SAP's SuccessFactors human capital management platform as they integrate new technologies and navigate a complex and changing regulatory environment, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. Brazilian SAP customers face a reckoning with the end of ECC support and the need to comply with new regulations and tax reforms. Service providers are integrating AI and automation to meet the needs of different types of organizations. Share The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for Brazil finds that the impending end of support for legacy systems is the central challenge for SAP customers in the country. Though SAP offers extended maintenance for ERP Central Component (ECC) until 2030, official technical support is set to end in 2027. Companies are carefully evaluating alternatives to ensure business continuity, regulatory compliance and operations modernization. These include migrating to SAP S/4HANA or adopting the RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP programs, which the company says are designed to streamline business operations. 'Brazilian SAP customers face a reckoning with the end of ECC support and the need to comply with new regulations and tax reforms,' said Bill Huber, partner, digital platforms and solutions, for ISG. 'Service providers are integrating AI and automation to meet the needs of different types of organizations.' Large enterprises in Brazil continue to resist the RISE model, preferring to preserve budgets for internal improvements and prepare for the impact of new tax laws, the report says. However, some are adopting GROW with SAP to streamline operations, especially following mergers and acquisitions. GROW combines several components for cloud transformation, including technology solutions and rapid implementation services, and is designed primarily for midsize businesses, ISG says. Some companies believe GROW lacks maturity, especially in its localization capabilities, but some service providers in Brazil report significant revenue from it, which may demonstrate that it meets a wide range of client needs when well executed, ISG says. The use of SAP managed application services in Brazil has declined with the emergence of new AI and automation technologies, the report says. Providers are expected to align their solutions with the new technologies, with the services evolving into a more agile and intelligent model that includes automation and real-time monitoring to cut costs and increase productivity. Interest in SAP SuccessFactors HXM has grown in Brazil as enterprises seek to customize recruitment, onboarding and performance evaluation through AI, ISG says. There is strong demand for solutions that enable compliance with Brazilian legislation on issues such as payroll administration, time management and taxes. 'Brazil's changing regulatory and tax landscape requires constant enterprise attention,' said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. 'SAP users should partner with providers that remain up to date and agile to ensure continued compliance.' The report also examines other SAP ecosystem trends affecting enterprises in Brazil, including SAP's extensions to its Joule AI copilot and the continued importance of managed cloud services for SAP ERP. For more insights into the SAP-related challenges facing enterprises in Brazil, plus ISG's advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens™ Focal Points briefing here. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for Brazil evaluates the capabilities of 45 providers across five quadrants: SAP S/4HANA System Transformation — Large Accounts, SAP S/4HANA System Transformation — Midmarket, SAP Application Managed Services, Managed Cloud Services for SAP ERP and SAP SuccessFactors HXM Partner Services. The report names Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, Deloitte and T-Systems as Leaders in four quadrants each. It names NTT DATA and Wipro as Leaders in three quadrants each and Infosys, Softtek, Stefanini and Tech Mahindra as Leaders in two quadrants each. BCI Consulting, EPI-USE, Essence, Exed Consulting, HR Path, HRST, Kyndryl, Megawork, Meta, Numen, SEIDOR, Strada and TIVIT are named as Leaders in one quadrant each. In addition, Minsait is named as a Rising Star — a company with a 'promising portfolio' and 'high future potential' by ISG's definition — in two quadrants. Engine and SPS Group are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each. Customized versions of the report are available from Megawork, Meta and NTT DATA. In the area of customer experience, Wipro is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among SAP ecosystem providers. Wipro earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, which is part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry. The 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for Brazil is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage. About ISG Provider Lens™ Research The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage. About ISG ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Packers will not re-sign TE Tyler Davis
The Green Bay Packers will not be re-signing free agent tight end Tyler Davis before the 2025 season, according to reporting from Bill Huber of Davis, 28, has been with the Packers since 2021. Injuries wrecked his last two seasons before they even began. In 2023, Davis tore his ACL during a preseason game and missed the rest of the year. In 2024, he injured his shoulder in training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Davis hasn't appeared in a regular season game since early January of 2023. Advertisement The decision not to re-sign is hardly a surprise -- fringe roster types with a recent history of significant injuries often have a hard time finding work at the pro level. Davis played in 31 games for the Packers between the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He caught eight passes for 61 yards while playing 295 snaps on offense. More valuably, Davis became a core special teamer, playing 578 snaps for the third phase. The Packers will move forward with their core group of tight ends, headlined by Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave. Backups Ben Sims and John FitzPatrick return, and the Packers have Messiah Swinson and Johnny Lumpkin as developmental options. Davis signed a one-year deal to return to the Packers in 2024. He is an unrestricted free agent. Advertisement Eight of the Packers' free agents signed elsewhere this offseason. Davis is the last unsigned player, although cornerback Robert Rochell signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and was recently released. This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers will not re-sign TE Tyler Davis
