Avanade, a global expert on Microsoft, has launched seven new AI services targeting mid-market organisations in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia. These services are designed to help organisations increase sales productivity, modernise cloud and ERP systems, develop AI-driven apps, unify data for better insights, enhance security with advanced threat protection, and unlock value through Microsoft 365 Copilot.

According to Avanade's research, 84% of mid-market leaders in the Asia Pacific region fear losing their competitive edge without AI adoption, and 95% have accelerated legacy modernisation in response. The new services include Accelerate Revenue Generation, AI-Powered Migration and Modernisation, Build and Modernise AI Apps, Drive Business Transformation with Copilot, Modernise ERP, Unify your Intelligent Data and Analytics Platform, and Unify Threat Protection.

Carla Ramchand, CEO of Avanade Australia, and Bhavya Kapoor, Avanade's President for Asia Pacific, are available for media enquiries and interviews. Avanade is a trusted partner for over 5,000 clients worldwide, delivering reliable, AI-driven solutions that solve business challenges of all sizes. In partnership with Accenture, Avanade combines global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to create human-centred experiences.

"Asia Pacific is home to a deep pool of mid-market organisations. They are on the cusp of transformation, eager to take advantage of Microsoft technologies like cloud, data and AI to drive growth, and are pillars of this region's fast-moving digital economy. As the dedicated technology partner that is 100% focused on the Microsoft ecosystem, we are jointly committed with Microsoft to empower these organisations and make a genuine human impact through the services we offer - helping them unleash their potential to propel Asia Pacific's economic growth, develop local capabilities, and stimulate innovation." - Bhavya Kapoor, Avanade's President for Asia Pacific

"The mid-market sector forms the backbone of Asia Pacific's diverse, fast-growing economies - crucial for driving innovation, spurring economic expansion, and fuelling jobs creation. We know these businesses are turning to transformative technologies like AI and Microsoft Copilot to move into their next phase of growth but are faced with their unique set of challenges - and we want to help.

"This is why our partnership with Avanade is important as we jointly help more mid-market customers in this region adopt AI-powered solutions, at speed and scale, to create competitive business advantages - whilst ensuring Asia Pacific remains at the forefront of innovation and growth in the global economy," said Rachel Bondi, Corporate Vice President, Small, Medium and Corporate, Microsoft Asia