KPMG partners with OpenAI to become Elite Partner, building AI-native enterprise systems

KPMG is partnering with OpenAI to build an AI-native supply chain platform for its internal operations. Credit: ChristianLphoto/Shutterstock.com.

By Ellichipuram Umesh Wed, July 22, 2026 at 2:09 AM PDT | 2 min read

KPMG has partnered with OpenAI to reshape how employees and customers interact with enterprise software across public and private sectors in the AI era.

As an OpenAI Elite Partner, KPMG will integrate AI into enterprise processes to accelerate decision-making, advance automation, and simplify user experiences.

The company is also collaborating with OpenAI to design and roll out an AI-native supply chain and fulfillment orchestration platform for its own operations.

Key Details

• Chad Seiler, KPMG US Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry business leader, stated: "SaaS is evolving; it is becoming agentic. We are designing AI-enabled systems that will act as the front door for customers and employees to engage. This approach requires collaboration across the technology ecosystem, and OpenAI is a critical partner to KPMG as we help clients move from software-led transformation to intelligent systems that work across the enterprise technology stack."

• KPMG is operating within OpenAI's own environment as a client-zero deployment to help shape what it describes as a new model for the AI-first enterprise.

• This work is intended to demonstrate how organizations can move away from conventional, application-centric experiences toward a more intuitive approach, where:
• AI becomes the primary system of engagement
• Enterprise applications remain the system of record

Forward Deployed Engineer Model

To accelerate delivery, KPMG will use a forward deployed engineer (FDE) model, placing senior engineers directly alongside OpenAI teams to quickly convert business requirements into production-ready solutions.

KPMG's FDEs will complete OpenAI FDE certification as part of this effort to translate business needs into deployable systems.

OpenAI Perspective

Colleen Kapase, Vice President of Strategic Global Partnerships and Ecosystems at OpenAI, said: "As an OpenAI Elite Partner, KPMG brings deep transformation, industry and implementation experience that can help organisations deploy OpenAI's technology in new and impactful ways. Together, we are applying OpenAI's models directly within enterprise systems and public-sector platforms so organisations can use AI where work actually happens."

Public Sector Impact

The collaboration will also support KPMG's work with U.S. state and local governments through the modernization of KRIS Connected, a suite of SaaS solutions for public-sector agencies.

Through this alliance, KPMG and OpenAI aim to help government bodies transition from siloed legacy systems to connected case management, service delivery, and decision-support capabilities.

Recent Developments

Last month, KPMG acquired a minority equity stake in Incentify, a U.S.-based AI-driven credits and incentives technology company.

"KPMG, OpenAI partner to develop AI‑native enterprise systems" was originally created and published by International Accounting Bulletin, a GlobalData owned brand.