Bridging the Gap Between Digital Strategy and Infrastructure Execution: IFS and Black & Veatch Join Forces

Asset-intensive industries are facing growing pressure to modernize infrastructure, improve operational performance and deliver critical projects with greater certainty all while managing increasing complexity, cost pressures and evolving regulatory requirements.

While digital transformation remains a strategic priority, many organizations continue to face challenges turning technology investments and modernization plans into measurable business outcomes. Success requires more than strategy alone. It requires the ability to execute effectively across the entire asset lifecycle.

To help address this challenge, IFS and Black & Veatch Infrastructure Advisory are collaborating, and combining enterprise asset management technology and industrial AI capabilities with deep engineering, infrastructure delivery and lifecycle expertise.

Bringing Strategy, Technology and Execution Together

Organizations need solutions that can be designed, deployed, adopted and sustained across complex operating environments. By combining IFS’s expertise in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Field Service Management (FSM) and Industrial AI with Black & Veatch’s experience in engineering, project delivery and infrastructure advisory services, customers gain access to a more integrated approach to transformation.

Delivering Value Where It Matters Most

The Collaboration is focused on helping organizations achieve measurable outcomes in areas that are critical to long-term operational success, including:

Accelerating deployment of asset and service management platforms
Improving asset performance and operational efficiency
Reducing delivery risk across complex, capital-intensive projects
Increasing visibility and control throughout the asset lifecycle

Focus Areas for Collaboration

IFS and Black & Veatch are initially focusing on several high-priority areas where customers are seeking immediate impact.

Enterprise Asset Management and Field Service Management
Operational Technology and Digital Integration
Infrastructure Delivery and Lifecycle Optimization

Executive Perspectives

“This Collaboration with Black & Veatch strengthens our ability to support customers in asset-intensive industries,” said Megan Wiseman, VP, Head of Partners, Americas at IFS. “Together, we bring technology and engineering expertise to help improve asset performance, operational efficiency and long-term outcomes.”

“Collaborating with IFS brings together highly complementary capabilities to better support our clients,” said Abhijeet Naik, managing director, Infrastructure Advisory at Black & Veatch. “Together, we can help organizations improve asset performance and deliver complex projects more effectively across the full asset lifecycle.”