WSP and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation in the AEC industry

• WSP Global (TSX:WSP), a leading engineering and science-based professional services firm, and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have announced a multi-year, global partnership aimed at accelerating the digitalization of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry
• This seven-year partnership represents a potential combined financial commitment and investment exceeding $1 billion
• Microsoft is a preferred partner for digital and AI transformation services, including an expansion of Microsoft 365 Copilot globally and will rely on WSP for engineering and science consultancy
• WSP Global stock (TSX:WSP) last traded at C$248.80 and Microsoft stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) last traded at C$584.11

WSP Global (TSX:WSP), a leading engineering and science-based professional services firm, and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have announced a multi-year, global partnership aimed at accelerating the digitalization of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

This seven-year partnership represents a potential combined financial commitment and investment exceeding $1 billion.

As part of this strategic collaboration, WSP is designating Microsoft as a preferred partner for digital and AI transformation services, including an expansion of Microsoft 365 Copilot globally. In return, Microsoft will continue to rely on WSP as a preferred partner for engineering and science consultancy to meet the growing demands of customers worldwide.

Key initiatives of the partnership

The partnership will focus on three initiatives:

1. Leveraging engineering data and knowledge: WSP, as one of the world’s largest engineering and science-based services firms, will utilize its extensive data and expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in the AEC industry.
2. Increasing speed and scale of delivering mission-critical facilities: Microsoft aims to enhance the speed and scale at which it can responsibly deliver essential facilities, such as data centres, by leveraging WSP’s engineering and consultancy services.
3. Combining expertise to develop new digital solutions: The collaboration will merge WSP’s deep engineering and science knowledge with Microsoft’s cutting-edge technologies to create new digital solutions. These solutions will address the most pressing challenges faced by their shared clients. Examples include:
4. AI-powered virtual experts: These experts will contribute to the advancement and modernization of the engineering and science-based industry.
5. Unlocking knowledge assets: By unlocking clients’ vast knowledge assets, the partnership aims to drive informed investment and risk mitigation strategies.
6. New design paradigms: The collaboration will create new design paradigms that accelerate time-to-deliver in the asset lifecycle.

Leadership insights

“We are immensely proud of this partnership with Microsoft as it sets an innovation milestone for WSP and our entire industry,” WSP’s president and CEO, Alexandre L’Heureux, said in a news release. “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.”

Building the future

This partnership between WSP Global and Microsoft marks a significant step towards the digital transformation of the AEC industry.

WSP Global Inc. provides advisory, engineering and design services to clients seeking sustainable solutions in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water and mining sectors.

Microsoft Corp. develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions. The company’s segments include productivity and business processes, intelligent cloud and more personal computing.

WSP Global stock (TSX:WSP) last traded at C$248.80 and has risen 20.52 per cent since this time last year, though it has fallen 1.64 per cent since the year began.

Microsoft stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) last traded at C$584.11 and has only risen 0.10 per cent since this time last year and has fallen 3.45 per cent since the year began.

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