Brussels, 17 November 2025 — BDO today announced it has been named a finalist of the Secure Migration and Modernization category in the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
“Being recognised as a finalist for this award highlights the dedication of our professionals in helping clients securely migrate and modernise their environments,” said Ric Opal, Global BDO Digital Leader. “We are proud to collaborate with Microsoft to create solutions that empower organisations and drive meaningful outcomes.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and elivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honourees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations across more than 100 countries. BDO was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services in Secure Migration and Modernization, a category that celebrates partners enabling organisations to transition securely to modern cloud environments.
“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 honourees 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. Additional details on the 2025 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner blog. The complete list of categories, winners, and finalists can be found here.