The right investmentThis includes embedding AI across Avanade’s product portfolio and continuing to invest heavily in innovation. “Across Asia Pacific, approximately 86 per cent to 87 per cent of our workforce is trained and certified in agentic AI. According to Kapoor, Avanade tracks both leading and lagging indicators. That is why Avanade believes AI will remain a core capability for organisations regardless of economic conditions, Kapoor said. As a result, we are not seeing any slowdown in demand for our services in Australia and New Zealand.”