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Columbus, the global digital transformation consultancy, announced that it has been promoted to Gold Partner status within the commercetools Partner Program.

Columbus is proud to announce that it has achieved Diamond Solution Partner status, the highest level in Akeneo’s global partner program. Only two partners worldwide have received this recognition.

As part of Columbus’ continued AI growth, a new Center of Excellence is established, and AI leader Magnus Oxenwaldt is appointed as VP Group AI.

Columbus has recently earned the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Specialization, a recognition that validates the company’s deep expertise in designing, building, and delivering production ready artificial intelligence solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Columbus is strengthening the organisation with the appointment of Kasper Søndergaard Andersen as new Senior Vice President for the global Dynamics 365 operations.

Columbus, the global digital consultancy, today announced an ambitious three-year expansion roadmap to deliver world-leading Infor M3 solutions to businesses across three key UK industries with the goal of doubling its regional footprint by 2027. Columbus is the largest independent Infor M3 partner in the world, and aims to build on its proven success in the US and Nordics to deliver world-class Infor M3 CloudSuites expertise to UK-based companies.

Columbus has been selected by Microsoft as one of the first 30 partners worldwide to receive the new Support Services designation. This recognition is currently available only to a limited group of partners and will not be broadly accessible until next year. Being included in this initial group highlights Columbus’ strong capabilities in delivering high-quality support and operational excellence across the Microsoft ecosystem.

In Q3 2025, Columbus operated in a cautious market, particularly in the Nordics, where decision-making remained slow. The company maintained a strong operational discipline and continued preparing for renewed growth. Entering Q4, Columbus has a strengthened pipeline, reflecting postponed engagements and continued progress on large strategic opportunities, supporting momentum into 2026.

Well-renowned Lars Agatz Verning has joined Columbus in the Global Service division as Business Development Director to work closely with Columbus customers to ensure that the digital transform agenda is on point and to further accelerate Columbus’ offerings.

Sonia Arnstein has joined Columbus as the new Global Director, Resource Planning and Allocation to further leverage the company’s delivery model. As an experienced leader in global workforce planning and HR transformation, Sonia has previously been responsible for staffing strategies for 150,000 employees in 25 countries at Securitas and has developed AI-driven models for planning, flexibility, and demand forecasting.

With over 20 years of experience within the company, Chris Mean, CEO for Columbus UK, will now take on the additional role of CEO for Columbus US. This strategic move is to strengthen the collaboration between Europe and the US further.

Microsoft recently announced the 2025/2026 members for Microsoft Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions, and once more, Columbus is one of the selected partners. That places the company among the top 1% of Microsoft’s most strategic partners worldwide.