2000年3月，Avanade的创建为微软和埃森哲的合资企业，帮助企业构建具有动力好几年的客户端 - 服务器架构。虽然总部位于西雅图的公司仍然负责面包和奶油基础设施一体化，如今已是正视专注于帮助客户迁移到云环境，并设计他们的数字化改造的举措。
In this installment of the IDG CEO Interview Series, Avanade CEO Adam Warby – along with North America President Mick Slattery – spoke with Chief Content Officer John Gallant about the keys to digital transformation and how Avanade and customers are benefitting from Microsoft’s own remarkable transitions – or, why Microsoft is the most important strategic partner for CIOs for the future. Warby discussed the changing role of the CIO and talked about the growing role of line-of-business executives in driving innovation.