This week, IFS was named a finalist in three categories of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards: Global Energy & Resources, Global Defense & Intelligence, and Country/Region Partner of the Year Award for Microsoft’s Americas Region.

It’s an honor that reflects not just our partnership with Microsoft, but the trust our customers place in us to help them achieve their most ambitious goals.

A Testament to Collaboration and Innovation

Being recognized as a finalist across three distinct categories is a powerful validation of our joint commitment to delivering transformative Industrial AI solutions. Our collaboration with Microsoft is more than a technology alliance, it’s a shared vision for empowering organizations to unlock measurable outcomes in asset performance, operational efficiency, and mission readiness.

What This Means for Our Customers

For our customers this recognition is more than an accolade. It’s evidence that the solutions we build together with Microsoft are driving real change:

  • Optimizing Operations & Sustainability: In the energy and resources sector, our AI-powered platform helps customers optimize operations, enhance sustainability, and drive digital transformation across exploration, production, and distribution.
  • Enhancing Security & Readiness: For defense and intelligence organizations, our mission-critical solutions are enhancing security, operational readiness, and strategic capabilities worldwide.
  • Accelerating Growth & Innovation: Across the Americas and the globe, we’re supporting exceptional business growth, customer success, and innovation through Microsoft-based solutions.

Why Industrial AI Matters

IFS is dedicated to helping businesses that manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™. Our composable, AI-powered platform is designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability, leveraging machine learning, real-time data, and analytics so our customers can make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

Built on Customer-Centric Values

Our journey began in 1983, when five university friends camped outside our first customer’s site to ensure their needs came first. Today, those values of agility, customer-centricity, and trust remain at the heart of everything we do. This recognition from Microsoft is a testament to our team’s dedication and the enduring partnerships we’ve built with our customers.

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate this achievement, our focus remains on delivering value, supporting strategic transformations, and helping our customers thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Thank you to our customers, partners, and the entire IFS team for making this possible.

Learn more about our journey and why IFS is the most recommended supplier in our sector.