{"id":24806,"date":"2026-03-05T17:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/?p=85031"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:34:06","slug":"kpmg-strengthens-global-collaboration-with-sap-as-an-sap-global-strategic-service-partner-to-drive-measurable-client-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/kpmg-strengthens-global-collaboration-with-sap-as-an-sap-global-strategic-service-partner-to-drive-measurable-client-value\/","title":{"rendered":"KPMG strengthens global collaboration with SAP as an SAP Global Strategic Service Partner to drive measurable client value"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><i><b>A cloud-native, AI-first alliance<\/b> that delivers intelligent, enterprise-led transformations with modular, scalable solutions for clients worldwide<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><b>Co<\/b>\u2013<b>innovating with SAP<\/b>,<b> <\/b>combining KPMG professionals\u2019 deep sector and functional knowledge with SAP expertise in enterprise applications and business AI<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>London, UK (Feb. 10, 2026) \u2013 KPMG is expanding its collaboration with SAP SE, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, through a strategic services partnership agreement. KPMG is now an SAP Global Strategic Service Partner (GSSP), placing KPMG in the top tier of SAP\u2019s partner program. KPMG firms\u2019 cloud-native, AI-first, co-innovation approach, along with specialized industry capabilities and <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/services\/advisory\/consulting\/velocity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;kpmg-velocity-d796f120b5&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;kpmg-velocity&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;KPMG Velocity&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;\/content\/kpmgpublic\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/services\/advisory\/consulting\/velocity.html&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>KPMG Velocity<\/a> implementation platform, can provide measurable value to clients.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div id=\"text-798b6f0bf2\" class=\"cmp-text\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;text-798b6f0bf2&quot;:{&quot;repo:modifyDate&quot;:&quot;2026-02-10T14:09:22Z&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;}}\">\n<p>KPMG firms joined the SAP PartnerEdge program in 2024 to help clients fast-track their digital transformation journeys with the aim of becoming forward-looking businesses. This new milestone highlights KPMG and SAP\u2019s joint efforts to innovate and address client needs by scaling trusted business-led, AI-enabled solutions. KPMG professionals\u2019 differentiated industry experience and large-scale transformation capabilities, combined with SAP\u2019s decades of leadership in mission-critical business applications, can deliver faster, measurable, AI-driven results for clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cBusinesses everywhere are navigating a fast-changing environment, and that naturally makes transformation more demanding. Our strengthened alliance with SAP brings together KPMG\u2019s deep industry experience and SAP\u2019s expertise in enterprise applications and business AI to create something incredibly powerful for our clients,\u201d said Bill Thomas, Global Chairman and CEO, KPMG International. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re helping clients with their biggest transformations. And we\u2019re doing it in a way they can trust: with speed, with impact, and with a shared commitment to helping them build stronger businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSAP has collaborated with KPMG for decades,\u201d said Christian Klein, CEO of SAP. \u201cNow as a global strategic service partner, we\u2019ve reached an exciting new milestone in our collaboration. With this strategic services partnership agreement, we can combine the very best of our assets to accelerate transformation and offer even more joint value to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KPMG\u2019s tech-enabled approach is anchored in the <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/services\/ai\/trusted-ai-framework.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;trusted-ai-framework-bac25f8a6c&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;trusted-ai-framework&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;Trusted AI framework&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;\/content\/kpmgpublic\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/services\/ai\/trusted-ai-framework.html&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>Trusted AI framework<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 a strategic methodology for designing, building and delivering AI strategies and solutions rapidly and responsibly. KPMG adopts a unified process to systematically trace, assess and manage AI assets across the lifecycle and methodology designed to measure, test and publish AI transparency.<\/p>\n<p>KPMG is adopting this strategy for clients and across its own operations to help ensure strong protection and future readiness. KPMG firms are leveraging SAP Cloud ERP to build integrated platforms and SAP Business AI to boost collaboration and growth, enabling faster, data\u2011driven decisions and measurable business outcomes firmwide.<\/p>\n<p>KPMG has been at the forefront of participating in the latest SAP innovations, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As one of the largest adopters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/christian-klein_kpmg-improving-project-delivery-speed-with-activity-7351622642291941378-BOOG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;sap-joule-for-consultants-736aeb6f84&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;sap-joule-for-consultants&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;SAP Joule for Consultants&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/christian-klein_kpmg-improving-project-delivery-speed-with-activity-7351622642291941378-BOOG\/&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>SAP Joule for Consultants<span class=\"cmp-link__screen-reader-only\">opens in a new tab<\/span><\/a>, KPMG and SAP are pioneering the future of AI-driven consulting. SAP Joule for Consultants gives KPMG teams access to SAP\u2019s most authoritative and current knowledge \u2014 reducing research time, accelerating project execution, and helping clients realize value sooner.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.sap.com\/t5\/technology-blog-posts-by-members\/how-kpmg-firms-are-helping-to-build-next-generation-ai-agents-with-joule\/ba-p\/14258178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;joule-studio-a07d9a4e0a&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;joule-studio&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;Joule Studio&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/community.sap.com\/t5\/technology-blog-posts-by-members\/how-kpmg-firms-are-helping-to-build-next-generation-ai-agents-with-joule\/ba-p\/14258178&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>Joule Studio<span class=\"cmp-link__screen-reader-only\">opens in a new tab<\/span><\/a>, enabling the development of AI agents specifically designed for enterprise operations. This collaboration allows KPMG firms to co-create and pilot innovative solutions, addressing real-world use cases with advanced technology.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/products\/data-cloud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;sap-business-data-cloud-42e28c2e5e&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;sap-business-data-cloud&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;SAP Business Data Cloud&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.sap.com\/products\/data-cloud.html&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>SAP Business Data Cloud<span class=\"cmp-link__screen-reader-only\">opens in a new tab<\/span><\/a>, enabling KPMG firms to help clients establish a unified, trusted data foundation aligned to their strategic objectives \u2014 unlocking agility and helping to improve decision\u2011making. By embedding AI within a structured, business\u2011led transformation approach, clients can modernize and scale insight\u2011driven innovation across their organization.<\/li>\n<li>Becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/sapinsider.org\/map\/kpmgs-rise-with-sap-validated-partner-status-reaffirms-client-trust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;rise-with-sap-validated-partner-b427306f67&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;rise-with-sap-validated-partner&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;RISE with SAP Validated Partner&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/sapinsider.org\/map\/kpmgs-rise-with-sap-validated-partner-status-reaffirms-client-trust\/&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>RISE with SAP Validated Partner<span class=\"cmp-link__screen-reader-only\">opens in a new tab<\/span><\/a>, confirming KPMG firms\u2019 alignment with SAP best practices and experience in SAP Cloud ERP, helping ensure clients receive reliable and predictable support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>KPMG\u2019s deepened collaboration with SAP comes at a pivotal moment, as AI and digital capabilities continue to transform industries worldwide. For example, FrieslandCampina, one of the world\u2019s largest dairy companies, embarked on a strategic program to modernize core IT systems and optimize business processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe KPMG team has been instrumental in driving our transformation to SAP Cloud ERP Private as part of our \u2018Optimus\u2019 program. Through their pragmatic approach, supported by KPMG\u2019s proven transformation methodology and target operating model, we are now progressing confidently toward global deployment. KPMG is leveraging AI-enabled tools, Joule and other automation solutions to further increase productivity and drive the program at high quality in close collaboration with our team and SAP. As part of the Optimus program, KPMG has also enabled the technical consolidation of multiple SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) systems and migrating the consolidated environments into SAP S\/4HANA, with the first deployment already live and the remaining waves well underway. Thanks to the KPMG team\u2019s open and transparent collaboration, strong SAP EWM capabilities and execution rigor, the foundation has been set for transparency and actionable insights \u2014 helping us unlock new value across our business and supply chain function.\u201d&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;<b>Dani\u00ebl Tavares Delgado, Optimus Delivery Director and Business IT Director Global Business Services, and Ivo Ogink, Optimus Transformation Director, FrieslandCampina<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>KPMG firms bring an AI-first, business-driven approach to help organizations modernize from legacy systems to cloud solutions with confidence. As the newest GSSP to SAP\u2019s expansive partner ecosystem, KPMG firms offer clients across industries carefully curated strategic advice, complex system design, sophisticated implementations and transformation services.<\/p>\n<p>To read more about how KPMG firms and SAP are helping clients transform, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/alliances\/kpmg-and-sap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;kpmg.com\/sap-1c4549522c&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;kpmg.com\/sap&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;kpmg.com\/sap&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;\/content\/kpmgpublic\/xx\/en\/what-we-do\/alliances\/kpmg-and-sap.html&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>kpmg.com\/sap<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About KPMG International<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (\u201cKPMG International\u201d) operate and provide professional services. \u201cKPMG\u201d is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively. KPMG firms operate in 138 countries and territories with more than 276,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.<\/p>\n<p>KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/home.kpmg\/xx\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.kpmg.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetextnoital\">Unless indicated otherwise, throughout this document, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cKPMG\u201d, \u201cus\u201d and \u201cour\u201d refers to the KPMG global organization, to KPMG International Limited (\u201cKPMG International\u201d) and\/or to one or more of the member firms of KPMG International, each of which is a separate legal entity.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About SAP<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>As the Experience Company powered by the Intelligent Enterprise, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world\u2019s transaction revenue touches an SAP system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers\u2019 businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want \u2013 without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people\u2019s lives. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetextnoital\">SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please&nbsp;see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-data-layer=\"{&quot;https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright-2ac45e80a3&quot;:{&quot;parentId&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright&quot;,&quot;@type&quot;:&quot;kpmg\/components\/content\/text&quot;,&quot;dc:title&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright&quot;,&quot;xdm:linkURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright&quot;}}\" data-cmp-clickable>https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright<span class=\"cmp-link__screen-reader-only\">opens in a new tab<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for additional trademark information and notices.<u>&nbsp;<\/u>All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetext\"><em>Source: KPMG International<\/em><\/p>\n<p> Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/kpmg\/\" rel=\"tag\">KPMG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/sap\/\" rel=\"tag\">SAP<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cloud-native, AI-first alliance that delivers intelligent, enterprise-led transformations with modular, scalable solutions for clients worldwide Co\u2013innovating with SAP, combining KPMG professionals\u2019 deep sector and functional knowledge with SAP expertise in enterprise applications and&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[1],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24806"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24806\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}