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Telefónica Tech UK&I Earns 2026-2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award for the 8th Consecutive Year

Hannah Stewart
24 August 2026

Telefónica Tech UK&I has been recognised among Microsoft’s highest-performing AI Business Solutions partners worldwide for an eighth consecutive year.

Telefónica Tech UK&I is delighted to announce that we have once again been selected for Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award for 2026/27, marking our eighth consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition.

This achievement places Telefónica Tech among an elite group of Microsoft partners globally and reflects our continued commitment to delivering transformational outcomes for customers.

Inner Circle membership is awarded to a select group of partners that demonstrate outstanding performance, customer impact and excellence across Microsoft AI Business Solutions.

Inner Circle provides direct access to Microsoft leadership, early insights into product innovation and opportunities to collaborate on the future direction of business technology.

For our customers, this recognition reinforces the value of working with a technology partner that is trusted by Microsoft to deliver complex business transformation programmes. It enables us to provide early access to emerging technologies, enhanced support and deeper collaboration with Microsoft, helping organisations unlock greater value from their investments in AI, automation, data and business applications.

Telefonica Tech achieves Microsoft Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions 2026/27

Driving the next era of AI-powered business transformation

Andrew Falconer, VP of AI Business Solutions at Telefónica Tech UK&I, said:

“Being recognised as a Microsoft Inner Circle member for the eighth consecutive year is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the expertise and dedication of our people.

As organisations increasingly look to harness AI to drive innovation and competitive advantage, we remain focused on helping our customers to turn ambition into measurable business outcomes. This recognition reflects the trust our customers place in us and the impact we continue to deliver together.”

 

Areti Iles, Technology Director, AI Business Solutions at Telefónica Tech UK&I, added: “This Inner Circle recognition reflects not only the strength of our partnership with Microsoft but the expertise and commitment of our people who work tirelessly to help customers achieve their ambitions through technology.”

Building on a trusted Microsoft partnership

Telefónica Tech continues to invest heavily in Microsoft technologies, talent and innovation, maintaining a broad portfolio of Microsoft accreditations and specialisations. Our long-standing Inner Circle membership reflects our position as one of Microsoft’s highest performing partners and highlights our success in helping customers modernise operations, embrace AI and deliver sustainable growth.

As businesses navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape, Telefónica Tech remains committed to delivering innovative solutions across AI, Applications, Data, Cloud and Cybersecurity, helping organisations unlock new opportunities and stay ahead of change.

“Inner Circle partners represent our top selling partners worldwide. But it is more than a sales recognition; it’s a community of industry leaders who work closely with Microsoft to accelerate innovation, share experience and shape the future of AI-powered business transformation. The collaboration and commitment to customer success demonstrated by this community helps us advance the entire AI Business Solutions partner ecosystem around the world to deliver transformative business outcomes at scale,” said Niels Jensen, Microsoft AI Business Solutions ERP Lead in Enterprise Partner Solutions.

About Telefónica Tech UK&I

Telefónica Tech is a leading digital transformation partner for organisations in the UK and Ireland, specialising in AI, Applications, Data, Cybersecurity, and Cloud. With a wide range of technology partners and expertise in industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Legal, Policing and beyond, Telefónica Tech helps customers with advisory, professional services, and managed services to build resilient and forward-thinking digital solutions.

Telefónica Tech UK&I has regionally strategic offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, and London.

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