SoftwareOne (SIX: SWON), a global software and cloud solutions provider, announced on October 5, 2026, that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network. The designation positions SoftwareOne among a select group of partners that will build, sell, and deliver AI solutions using OpenAI’s frontier models and products.
The OpenAI Partner Network is a global program designed to bring together partners with deep industry expertise, delivery capabilities, and customer relationships. Partners receive resources, enablement, and support to help enterprises adopt OpenAI technologies and turn them into measurable impact. As an OpenAI Select Partner, SoftwareOne aims to help organizations worldwide unlock the full potential of AI.
By combining OpenAI’s latest innovations, including GPT-6 Astra and ChatGPT Work, with SoftwareOne’s expertise in AI, cloud, data, digital workplace, and security, the company enables customers to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale adoption. SoftwareOne assists organizations in identifying high-value use cases, embedding AI into core business processes, accelerating innovation, boosting productivity, and achieving measurable business outcomes.
“Being named an OpenAI Select Partner reinforces SoftwareOne’s commitment to turning AI ambition into business impact,” said Gudmundur Adalsteinsson, Chief Channel and Ecosystem Officer at SoftwareOne. “Adding OpenAI to our agentic skill set sharpens our ability to advise customers on the right tools for every persona and workload. Combined with our expertise in cloud, data, and digital workplace transformation, we help organizations adopt AI with confidence and turn it into real competitive advantage.”
SoftwareOne supports organizations across public sector, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and professional services with AI strategy and advisory, data and AI platforms, and digital workplace modernization. The company serves customers through two routes to market: SMB organizations through its channel partners, and midmarket and enterprise customers through its direct approach.
Its work includes helping customers modernize data foundations, adopt leading AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Amazon Q, and Google Gemini, and develop generative AI, agentic AI, and business-specific AI applications that transform employee and customer experiences, accelerate innovation, and deliver measurable business value.
Looking ahead, SoftwareOne continues to invest in AI capabilities, skills development, and industry-focused solutions globally. The company also brings deep expertise in FinOps and emerging AI tokenomics, enabling customers to effectively manage AI consumption costs while realizing measurable value from their investments. This focus on balancing AI innovation with cost optimization helps customers deploy AI responsibly, efficiently, and with clear business impact.
The announcement underscores the growing importance of partnerships in the enterprise AI landscape, as organizations seek trusted advisors to navigate the complexities of AI adoption. For more information about the OpenAI Partner Network, visit https://openai.com/business/partners. SoftwareOne’s global presence and expertise are detailed at www.softwareone.com.
