Business software, cloud, data and cybersecurity in one team bring AI into companies’ everyday work
TALLINN, Estonia – 12 November 2026
OIXIO has been named the 2026 Microsoft Estonia Partner of the Year. The company was recognized among Microsoft’s top partners worldwide for outstanding innovation and for delivering customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
“No company should let technology hold it back. All too often, work is slowed down by legacy systems, fragmented data or tools that were bought but never put to use. Our job is to remove those obstacles so that business software, data and AI help people work better every day. This recognition belongs to our customers, who have had the courage to take on change, and to our team, who have helped make it happen,” said Ivo Suursoo, Chairman of the Management Board of OIXIO Group.
From business software to cybersecurity – one team
OIXIO holds all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations: Business Applications, Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation, Infrastructure, Modern Work and Security. This means business software, data, cloud, the digital workplace and cybersecurity are in the hands of one team, which is also responsible for making them work together. In Estonia, OIXIO works with nearly 300 organisations in banking, retail, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and the public sector.
This end-to-end approach is also what makes AI work. AI only delivers value when a company’s systems talk to each other and its data is reliable and securely accessible. When business software, the Azure cloud and data work together, AI can be brought to where the work actually happens: financial management, purchasing and sales, and the tools employees use every day.
HANZA and OIXIO: from IT infrastructure to data and AI
The partnership between HANZA and OIXIO shows how different areas of technology support one another. HANZA, an international manufacturing group with factories in Estonia and elsewhere, has a clear goal: to be a good employer for its people and a reliable partner for its customers. The collaboration began with IT infrastructure and Microsoft 365 and has since expanded into cloud, data and AI. With many factories and business systems, HANZA needs a complete view of its operations. To get there, HANZA and OIXIO are designing a data platform that brings together data from different systems and gives the whole group a common basis for decisions.
“HANZA is growing fast, which makes it all the more important that the entire group can rely on the same trusted data. A unified view of our operations helps us make better decisions, both in running our factories and in serving our customers. Our collaboration with OIXIO extends from IT infrastructure to data and AI. It helps us develop these areas together and keep pace with the company’s growth,” said Marie Leanderson, Head of Business Technology at HANZA.
OIXIO’s aim is to help organisations build a strong foundation of business software, cloud, data and security, and to power it with AI, so that technology holds no one back.
Microsoft recognises Partners of the Year worldwide
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise partners who have delivered exceptional results for customers with Microsoft cloud, AI, services and devices. This year’s winners and finalists were selected from more than 4,500 nominations submitted from around the world across a range of categories and regions. OIXIO was recognised for outstanding solutions and services in Estonia.
“Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. This year’s honorees are harnessing the power of Microsoft Cloud and AI to deliver transformative solutions, accelerate customer success, and expand what’s possible. Their ingenuity and impact inspire us, demonstrating what can be achieved when bold vision and technology come together to empower organizations around the world.”
The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, taking place 17–20 November in San Francisco. More information about the 2026 awards is available on the Microsoft Partner blog: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/article/partner-of-the-year-awards-2026. The full list of categories, winners and finalists is available at https://partner.microsoft.com/winners.
About OIXIO
OIXIO helps companies and public-sector organisations plan and deliver technology change, offering business consulting, IT services, business process digitalisation and cybersecurity. Its work spans the full cycle, from designing and implementing solutions to managing them day to day.
OIXIO employs around 300 people in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Germany.