Barhead™, an Akkodis company, named a Leader in Power Platform and Dynamics 365 by Information Services Group and recognised for the 4th year in a row

30 April 2025 - Barhead™, an Akkodis company, has been recognised as a Leader in Power Platform and Dynamics 365 and a Contender in AI services for the Microsoft Clouds by Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm. This marks the 4th consecutive year Barhead, recently acquired by Akkodis, was recognised in the ISG Provider Lens™ report. 

In its annual ISG Provider Lens™ report on the Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem, ISG evaluates service providers based on factors such as their capabilities, ability to deliver innovative business solutions, customer satisfaction and overall market impact. 

For this year, Barhead was once again named a Leader in Power Platform Services and a Contender in AI services for the Microsoft Clouds in Australia. Service providers recognised as Leaders in the report boast a comprehensive product and service offering, a strong market presence and established competitive position. 

'Barhead Solutions' strong Dynamics 365 and Power Platform capabilities, depth of expertise, strong local market presence and aggressive investment road map have earned it a leadership position in ISG's Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem Provider Lens for Power Platform Services,' said Michael Barnes, ISG's Lead Analyst in Australia.  

Barhead's previous project with the Australian Red Cross, CRM implementation with the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT) and solution developed in collaboration with Marrickville Legal Centre have helped strengthen its portfolio attractiveness — reflected in the report's Leader Quadrant — and win recognitions, including the 2024 Microsoft ANZ Social Impact Partner of the Year. 

'I'm proud of Barhead's achievements as a Leader in Power Platform and Dynamics 365 and excited about what we can achieve with Akkodis,' said former Barhead CEO and current Akkodis VP of Microsoft Solutions Ken Struthers. 'With Akkodis' global capabilities in AI enhancing our own expertise in CRM, ERP, and Low-Code Solutions, Barhead is forging a path to become a leader with true depth of expertise in custom Copilot solutions and an enabler of AI-driven transformation.'

With Akkodis' industry-leading and global award-winning capabilities in data and advanced analytics, Barhead will be able to strengthen its Microsoft Fabric offerings and enable customers to improve operations, provide greater service excellence, and make faster and more precise decisions.



Peter Hawkins, CEO & SVP of Akkodis Australia, highlighted how Barhead's award-winning Microsoft expertise complemented Akkodis' own capabilities. 'Barhead's ISG recognition highlights its deep Microsoft expertise, now amplified by Akkodis' local and global strengths in data, analytics, and AI. Together, we're helping clients build scalable, future-ready solutions that drive continuous innovation and operational excellence,' said Hawkins. 


MEDIA CONTACTS: Alvin Paronda, Marketing Director, 0423602402 or alvin.paronda@barhead.com 

About Akkodis https://www.akkodis.com/en/australia 

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy services. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world's industries. We co-create and pioneer solutions that help to solve major challenges, from accelerating the clean energy transition and green mobility, to improving user and patient centricity. Empowered by a culture of inclusion and diversity, our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.

About Barhead https://barhead.com/

Barhead, an Akkodis company, is a leading Microsoft Business Applications partner with global cross industry expertise in CRM, ERP and Low-Code Solutions. We cover the diverse product offerings from Microsoft and the broader ecosystem, supporting our clients to modernise their systems and processes.