Strategic Partnerships and Affiliations
Avasant partners with global leadership networks and mission-driven institutions to share knowledge, build trust, and create lasting impact for our clients and communities.
Why Avasant partners
The right partnerships create disproportionate value.
Avasant’s strategic partnerships unite our research and advisory capabilities with influential leadership networks and purpose-driven institutions worldwide. Avasant partners with organizations that bring distinctive expertise, capabilities, and market reach to the technology ecosystem. We combine these strengths with our independent research, advisory expertise, and global network of business and technology leaders to help clients make better decisions and move faster.
Our partnerships are built around complementary strengths, shared insight, and a clear focus on client outcomes.
Through these collaborations, we bring data-driven perspectives on digital transformation, technology strategy, and global sourcing to decision-makers across markets. They also reinforce our commitment to responsible innovation, sustainable growth, and positive social and economic outcomes.
Each relationship is carefully selected for the value it creates—for our clients, our partners, and the broader global community working to shape a more resilient and inclusive future.
The result is an ecosystem designed not simply to connect organizations, but to create measurable value for clients and accelerate what is possible.
Strategic Partnerships
IAOP
Avasant’s affiliation with IAOP connects the firm with a global community advancing outsourcing, sourcing, global business services, and supplier governance through collaboration and shared expertise.
NASPO
Avasant’s relationship with NASPO contributes research and advisory insight on technology sourcing, vendor management, governance, and transformation to strengthen public procurement outcomes.
IBPAP
Avasant’s affiliation with NMSDC supports inclusive procurement by expanding access to certified minority-owned businesses and helping build stronger, more diverse, and resilient supplier networks.
Embark GCC
Avasant’s relationship with Embark combines GCC strategy and execution capabilities, helping global organizations establish and scale operations in India with greater speed, resilience, and long-term value.
Beaconfield
Avasant and Beaconfield combine global research with regional expertise to help organizations across Australia and New Zealand navigate sourcing, procurement, negotiation, and vendor management.
Innovate@UCLA
Avasant’s relationship with Innovate@UCLA connects technology leaders, faculty, and students to exchange emerging-technology insights, strengthen executive leadership, and advance meaningful innovation.
SPARQAI
As a founding supporter of SPARQAI, Avasant connects faculty researchers with enterprise sponsors to turn frontier AI and quantum research into real-world impact.
Society for Information Management - San Diego
Avasant’s engagement with SIM San Diego advances executive dialogue and knowledge sharing on digital transformation, technology leadership, organizational resilience, and the evolving CIO role.
World Leaders in Data and AI - WLDA
Avasant’s affiliation with WLDA promotes knowledge exchange, responsible innovation, and inclusive leadership among global executives shaping the future of data, digital technology, and AI.
YPO - Young Presidents' Organization
As a YPO Strategic Learning Partner, Avasant shares data-driven insight on digital transformation, technology strategy, and global sourcing with a worldwide network of chief executives.
TiE Global
Avasant partners with TiE Global to support entrepreneurship education, mentorship, and business exposure, helping young people develop practical skills and pursue innovative ideas.
Indiaspora
Avasant’s engagement with Indiaspora connects business and social-impact leaders to advance collaboration, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and positive change across the global Indian diaspora.
UN Global Compact
Avasant supports the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals, advancing responsible business alongside a global network spanning more than 160 countries.
National Minority Supplier Development Council - NMSDC
Avasant’s affiliation with NMSDC supports inclusive procurement by expanding access to certified minority-owned businesses and helping build stronger, more diverse, and resilient supplier networks.
USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
Avasant’s affiliation with USC’s Center for the Political Future brings business and technology perspectives to informed, civil dialogue on policy, leadership, and society.
IAOP has recognized Avasant for Excellence in Strategic Partnerships for four consecutive years, honoring collaborative, innovation-led relationships that deliver operational excellence and long-term value.
