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Driving AI forward: 2025 Dataiku Partner Certification Challenge winners

Apr 30, 2026

4 min read / Amanda Walt

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At Dataiku, we believe that the true power of AI is unlocked not just through technology, but through the expertise and commitment of the people who deploy it. In an era where "AI-ready" is the minimum requirement, the differentiator is the human intelligence behind the machine.

That's why we launched the 2025 Global Partner Certification Challenge: a global initiative designed to recognize and accelerate the partners who are setting the standard for scalable, production-ready AI.

At a time when organizations are moving from AI experimentation to real business impact, certified expertise has never mattered more — for partners, and for the customers counting on them. When a partner invests in certification, customers get faster deployments, fewer missteps, and teams who speak the language of their business. This challenge highlights the partners who are leading that shift — and helping customers turn AI ambition into measurable outcomes.

To bridge the gap in technical depth across our ecosystem, a 12-week intensive sprint was designed to level up our partners, push the boundaries of their technical proficiency, and reward those who go the distance to achieve mastery. The challenge combined structured learning through Dataiku Academy with hands-on certification tracks focused on building and deploying AI on Dataiku — the Platform for AI Success — including machine learning, MLOps, and GenAI use cases.

A sprint to excellence

The Global Partner Certification Challenge wasn't just about passing exams, it was about building a culture of continuous learning. Over 12 weeks, our partners dedicated hundreds of hours to mastering the nuances of Dataiku, the Platform for AI Success.

This commitment ensures that when a customer engages with a Dataiku partner, they aren't just getting a service provider — they are getting a team of experts equipped with the latest best practices in AI, analytics, and governed deployment.

Meet our 2025 Partner Certification Challenge winners

The 2025 Global Partner Certification Challenge saw incredible participation, but a few organizations truly set the gold standard. These partners didn't just meet the requirements; they integrated Dataiku expertise into the very DNA of their service delivery.

Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems has demonstrated a strong commitment to scaling enterprise AI through its continued investment in Dataiku certifications and production-grade delivery capabilities. This momentum reflects Persistent’s focus on turning AI strategy into measurable business outcomes for global clients.

Through its Dataiku-certified teams, Persistent delivers governed, production-ready AI at scale, implementing CI/CD pipelines, MLOps accelerators, and multi-cloud workflows to accelerate time-to-market across financial services, life sciences, and retail.

“Our AI strategy is built on pillars of hyper-productivity, enterprise data readiness, and responsible AI adoption. Dataiku aligns perfectly with these principles by accelerating AI engineering, enabling industry-specific workflows, and embedding governance for trusted scaling.

Together, we can co-deliver transformative, scalable AI solutions that drive measurable business impact for our clients.“

Brij Gupta, SVP & Global Head, Partnerships, Persistent Systems Limited

Wipro

Wipro weaves AI strategy and human ingenuity into the enterprise fabric. By cultivating an AI-ready workforce, Wipro empowers clients to scale intelligence and maintain a dominant competitive edge.

Global delivery: Certified teams deploying enterprise-scale AI across BFSI, manufacturing, and energy, driving faster insights and measurable ROI.
In-house innovation: Through Dataiku Lab, Wipro built proprietary accelerators for legacy migration, GenAI-powered apps, and Agent Observability.
Efficiency at scale: These tools significantly reduce manual intervention, streamlining the transition to self-serve, modern analytics environments.

“Achieving a Top 4 position in the Dataiku Partner Certification Challenge demonstrates Wipro’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and advanced expertise in data science and AI.

As we accelerate AI-driven outcomes to deliver transformative value for our clients, we remain focused on co-innovation and collaboration with Dataiku through Wipro Innovation Network, part of Wipro Intelligence to lead in an intelligence-driven era.“

Srinivasaa HG, SVP & Global Head of Data, Analytics & AI, Wipro

FPT Software

FPT Software has made a deliberate, large-scale investment in Dataiku certifications to support its AI-first delivery model and accelerate enterprise AI adoption globally.

“As an AI-first organization, we invested early and systematically in building deep Dataiku expertise across our teams, earning more than 3,400 Dataiku certifications to date.

This capability strengthens our ability to deploy governed, scalable AI solutions that optimize operations and unlock new revenue streams for our clients. It reflects our focus on turning AI investment into tangible, enterprise-level impact.“

Dao Duy Cuong, Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Technology Officer, FPT Corporation

This investment has strengthened FPT’s AI-first delivery model, enabling faster transitions from proof of concept to production, expanding end-to-end capabilities across advanced analytics, machine learning, MLOps, and responsible AI governance, and ensuring consistent execution of production-grade AI solutions at scale.

AVISIA

AVISIA has established itself as a premier consultant in AI and data-driven business transformation. In an era of rapid technological acceleration, AVISIA bridges the gap between high-level strategic vision and technical IT deployment, turning raw data into a measurable performance driver.

With a powerhouse team of 300 experts, AVISIA designs and deploys bespoke projects tailored to generate maximum ROI. By covering the entire value chain, we ensure that AI initiatives aren't just technical experiments - they are core contributors to business success.

Since 2014, our long-standing partnership with Dataiku has been a cornerstone of our service offering. We believe that a consultant's value is only as strong as their technical mastery. To maintain our edge, we prioritize:

Continuous upskilling: Rigorous development programs to ensure our consultants remain at the forefront of the Dataiku ecosystem.
Strategic collaboration: Working closely with market leaders to deliver the most advanced data solutions available.
Operational excellence: Moving projects seamlessly from executive committee vision to full-scale operational reality.

Orange Business

By prioritizing Dataiku certifications, Orange Business has significantly strengthened its technical core, enabling the delivery of complex, AI-driven initiatives.This commitment to expertise has led to the successful deployment of Dataiku solutions for prominent global leaders across the pharmaceutical, energy, and financial sectors.

The result:

Accelerated use cases: Rapidly moving from pilot to production.
Expanded portfolio: Delivering a broader range of sophisticated AI projects.
Market leadership: Solidifying Orange’s position as a key orchestrator in the global AI ecosystem.

“Our team prioritized these certifications to deepen our expertise in data science and AI, enabling us to better support our clients’ digital transformation journeys.

This investment expands our ability to deliver innovative, high-value solutions and reinforces our role as a trusted data partner.”

Kaouthar Rahmani, Orange Business