akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push

akto has been recognised as a Boomi Platinum Partner, reflecting its work on integration projects for organisations in Australia and New Zealand.

The designation marks a higher tier in akto's relationship with Boomi, whose enterprise platform connects applications, manages data flows and supports automation across organisations. The recognition follows several years of delivery work on the platform and comes as more companies look to strengthen the systems and data foundations behind AI projects.

Boomi's channel programme gives partners access to product information, technical support and go-to-market engagement. Higher tiers are typically reserved for firms with established delivery records and certified expertise. For akto, the new status is expected to deepen access to platform knowledge and product developments for customer work.

The announcement comes as many businesses move from testing AI tools to applying them in day-to-day operations. That shift has sharpened focus on longstanding challenges such as fragmented systems, inconsistent data, governance controls and the difficulty of linking technology programmes to specific business goals.

For consultancies and integration specialists, this has created a market focused less on AI models themselves and more on the underlying work needed to connect systems and prepare data. akto positioned its role around those foundations, arguing that organisations need integration, trusted data, governance and architecture in place before AI initiatives can deliver measurable results.

Jim Fisher, Vice President of Channels & Partners, APJ at Boomi, linked the recognition to that broader demand.

"Platinum Partner status recognises akto's ability to help customers use Boomi as a critical foundation for delivering business outcomes - unlocking productivity gains through strong integration, governance and data architecture. This is exactly what organisations need to turn AI ambition into tangible results. We look forward to the next chapter in our great partnership," Fisher said.

AI foundations

akto said its work with customers has focused on organisation-wide connectivity and on building reusable integration layers that can support change over time. It also pointed to demand from enterprises seeking practical returns from AI investments rather than experimental projects disconnected from core operations.

That reflects a broader shift in the technology services market. Companies adopting AI in areas such as customer service, internal workflows and analytics often find data spread across multiple systems with varying standards and controls. Integrating those sources and setting rules for how data is handled has become central to making AI useful at scale.

akto said its Platinum Partner status would strengthen its ability to support customers through closer access to product insight, deeper platform expertise and established delivery methods. Its approach also involves working with client teams against business objectives rather than treating integration as a standalone technical exercise.

Chris Wood, Executive Director and Alliances Manager at akto, said the recognition aligned with that approach.

"Technology should enable the business, not drive it. We're delighted to be recognised as a Boomi Platinum Partner, which reflects our shared focus on helping organisations build the integration, governance and architectural foundations needed to deliver outcomes using Boomi's AI‐ready platform - so AI and automation create impact, not added complexity," Wood said.

akto operates in architecture, design and delivery services, with a focus on helping business and technology teams translate strategy into implementation. In the current market, that work is increasingly tied to AI readiness, especially for larger organisations that need to modernise data and integration environments before broader deployment can take place.

Boomi, which has built its business around integration platform services, has also sought to position itself at the centre of that trend by linking data movement, governance and automation more closely to AI use cases. For partners in its ecosystem, higher-tier recognition can help validate experience in that market segment and support access to larger transformation programmes.

The designation places akto among a smaller group of Boomi partners at the top tier of the vendor's channel network in the region, as customers continue to assess whether their data and integration environments are ready for broader AI adoption.