Sulava named winner of the 2025 Microsoft Copilot & Agent Partner of the Year Award
Microsoft has named Sulava the global winner in the Copilot & Agent category of its annual Partner of the Year Awards. Sulava was recognized among a global field of Microsoft partners for excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
In the local competition in Finland, Sulava also won the Microsoft 365 Copilot Success category.
”The scale of the recognition Sulava has received is comparable to Finland’s Ice Hockey World Championship gold medal or Darude’s Sandstorm’s world fame. The recognition is a powerful testament to how a local Finnish company has achieved world-class excellence with heart, purpose and remarkable skill.”
“It’s taken close teamwork, perseverance, innovation – and that intangible something that sets you apart. A big thank you to Microsoft for the recognition and all the support. Microsoft’s support in the development of our experts and cooperation with our customers is extremely important.”
”As part of The Digital Neighborhood, we’re supporting 2,400 customers worldwide as they sprint through an incredible transformation – in how work is changing, how people are using AI, and how agents are reshaping organisations. We’re now preparing for the marathon ahead, for everything AI will unlock in the years to come. This is the golden moment to build capability, and the last moment to begin if you want to stay ahead,” comments Ira Keskitalo, CEO of Sulava.
“AI has become the new operating system for innovation and performance in business, and our customers are proving what’s possible when it’s applied with purpose. Across our community of 1,500 consultants and engineers, we’re reimagining how work gets done, where insight is instant, collaboration is fluid, and value creation continuous. Our close collaboration with Microsoft sits at the heart of this transformation. This award from Microsoft recognises how that partnership is delivering real change, not experiments,” said Jean-Yves Charlier, CEO of The Digital Neighborhood.
AI clients across nearly every industry
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Award honorees were chosen from more than 4,600 nominations across more than 100 countries.
“Sulava has long been one of our key M365 Copilot partners. Their comprehensive expertise in areas such as cloud infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and modern work practices has helped our customers fully leverage Microsoft technologies. Sulava’s innovation and commitment in AI projects support our customers’ business goals, employee wellbeing, and competence development,” comments Tarja Jernström, Commercial Partner Lead Director at Microsoft Finland.
””What sets Sulava apart is the depth of our experience. Our experts have worked with AI across nearly every industry. From the earliest days, we’ve partnered with pioneering customers. Our AI services have been continuously developed based on customer needs, in close collaboration with Microsoft. A huge thank you to our customers who have brought AI to life across their people and business,” says Tommi Lehmusto, Head of AI at Sulava.”
“Sulava stands out in how it integrates AI strategy into the everyday operations of organizations—both in business solutions and for every individual users work. This is crucial for fully harnessing the benefits of AI. By combining their expertise in Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents, training, and data protection, Sulava is able to meet the diverse needs of its customers and find the best solutions for them,” says Teemu Vidgren, Managing Director of Microsoft Finland, explaining the criteria behind the recognition.
The Copilot & Agent Award recognizes and celebrates the partners who have made outstanding contributions to the business growth of Copilot. This award recognizes the partners who have helped customers achieve new levels of creativity, efficiency, and quality of work with Copilot.
The award recognizes the partner that has helped customers identify high-value use case scenarios and developed solutions that empower end-users to achieve more by leveraging the AI companion.
“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. This year, our partners harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms to deliver transformative solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation. The energy and ingenuity across our ecosystem continue to inspire us. The 2025 honorees exemplify what’s possible when technology and vision unite to empower customers around the world.”
The 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, which will be held in San Francisco from November 18-21. Come to meet us there!
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Additional details on the 2025 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner Blog
The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at: Awards