Cloud and AI Services Provider, LAB3, Wins Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year Award
LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner of the Year 2025, recognised for advanced AI solutions, secure cloud platforms, and strong client innovation.
November 13, 2025 – Cloud and AI services provider, LAB3, has won the 2025 Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year Award. Microsoft honoured the organisation for its excellence in innovating and implementing customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
Why LAB3 Stood Out This Year
LAB3 was selected for its sophisticated AI offerings and secure cloud platforms that empower clients to safely leverage data and drive innovation. Awards were classified in various categories, with honourees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations across over 100 countries.
Working closely with Microsoft, LAB3 has helped enterprises and government agencies modernise technology environments, strengthen data security, and unlock measurable business value through the responsible adoption of AI.
“The Award win really comes down to the ‘Number 8 Wire’ mentality of our Kiwi clients and their foresight in identifying the need to drive AI innovation,” said Kerry Purcell, CEO, LAB3.
LAB3’s Role in Advancing Responsible AI
“LAB3 delivers not just AI solutions but the roadmap for all organisations managing personal data to safely adopt AI at scale. The incredible teamwork between LAB3 and Microsoft is leading to outstanding results for our clients. This award recognises the hard work and commitment of all NZ LAB3sters and Microsoft, and I am greatly appreciative of what our teams have achieved.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards not only recognise partners that have developed exceptional Microsoft Cloud applications, but also highlight those that have delivered standout services, devices, and AI innovation. Moreover, the awards showcase organisations that have consistently pushed boundaries and ultimately elevated the standard of excellence over the past year.
“Winning Country Partner of the Year is deeply rewarding for the LAB3 team,” said Tayla Kaa, Alliance Partner, LAB3.
Partnership Strength Between LAB3 and Microsoft
“It recognises our dedication not just over the past year, but over previous years in helping Kiwi businesses modernise in the cloud. LAB3 has always been committed to working closely with the local team at Microsoft as well as Global HQ, combining our strengths and technologies and achieving positive business outcomes for our shared clients.”
“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.
What the Award Means for New Zealand’s Tech Sector
“This year, our partners harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms to deliver transformative solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation. The energy and ingenuity across our ecosystem continue to inspire us. The 2025 honourees exemplify what’s possible when technology and vision unite to empower customers around the world.”
Microsoft announced the 2025 Partner of the Year Awards ahead of Microsoft Ignite, the company’s largest global conference for developers, IT professionals, and partners, taking place in San Francisco from November 18–21, 2025. LAB3, which won the Microsoft Growth Partner Award for Australia in 2020, again stands out among this year’s innovators. You can find more details on the 2025 awards on the Microsoft Partner blog, along with the complete list of categories, winners, and finalists can be found here.
About LAB3
LAB3 delivers platform engineering and cloud technology services with speed and precision. Our automation-driven accelerators power technology that actually works. As a result, clients make smarter decisions and unlock real business value.
LAB3 helps you build modern foundations and optimise your environment with confidence. We also guide you as you innovate with Data & AI. As a result, you achieve the outcomes needed to accelerate your business. LAB3 is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. We operate as LAB3 Pty Ltd in Australia. We operate as LAB3 NZ Ltd in New Zealand and LAB3 USA Inc. in the United States.
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