EY × Microsoft — $1B+ Global Enterprise AI Initiative

EY and Microsoft jointly committed over $1 billion across five years to help large enterprises move AI from pilot to production. The initiative pairs Microsoft Forward Deployed Engineers with EY industry professionals to accelerate AI adoption across finance, tax, HR and supply chain. EY is acting as Client Zero, already scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot across its 400,000+ global staff. Announced in London on May 21, 2026. Key executives cited: Judson Althoff (CEO of Microsoft's commercial business) and Errol Gardner (EY Global Vice Chair of Consulting).