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WSP and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation in the AEC industry
WSP is designated as a Microsoft preferred partner for engineering and science consultancy ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"WSP and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation in the AEC industry\n\n\n\n\n\n WSP is designated as a Microsoft preferred partner for engineering and science consultancy\n \n\n\n\n Microsoft is designated as a preferred digital and AI transformation partner\n \n\n\n\n MONTREAL, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) (“WSP” or the “Corporation”), one of the world's leading engineering and science-based professional services firms, and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced a multi-year, global strategic partnership to accelerate the digitalization of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. This 7-year partnership represents a potential combined financial commitment and investment exceeding $1 billion.\n \n\n As part of this partnership, WSP is designating Microsoft as a preferred partner for digital and AI transformation services, including an expansion of Microsoft 365 Copilot globally.\n \n\n Microsoft will continue to look to WSP as a preferred partner for engineering and science consultancy to meet the demand of customers worldwide.\n \n\n “We are immensely proud of this partnership with Microsoft as it sets an innovation milestone for WSP and our entire industry,” said Alexandre L’Heureux, President and Chief Executive Officer of WSP. “This collaboration will allow us to push the boundaries of what's possible, ensuring we stay at the forefront of technological advancements and consistently provide exceptional value to our people and clients. By combining our deep engineering and scientific expertise with Microsoft’s best-in-class digital and AI technologies, we can drive value-focused innovation and achieve exceptional results for our clients, our communities, and our business worldwide.”\n \n\n\n Building for the future\n \n\n\n As part of this partnership, Microsoft and WSP will embark on addressing three key initiatives:\n \n\n\n Leveraging the valuable engineering data and knowledge WSP has as one of the world’s largest engineering and science-based services firms;\n \n\n Increasing the speed and scale at which Microsoft can responsibly deliver mission-critical facilities, such as data centres;\n \n\n Combining WSP’s deep engineering and science knowledge with Microsoft ...