Deloitte teams up with MapR to drive analytics and AI solutions
Big Four firm Deloitte has entered into a formal alliance with data analytics software company MapR. Together, the two firms will work to provide client solutions that leverage AI, data analytics, and other emerging technologies like Internet of Things, edge computing, and cloud.
Deloitte has been working hard to expand its AI and analytics capabilities in order to deliver the emerging technology-based transformations that businesses will increasingly require to remain competitive. The accounting and consulting firm has been upgrading its resources organically with the hiring of experts and analysts, inorganically through the acquisition of AI firms, and through the forging of partnerships with leading tech firms.
Deloitte has now entered into a formal alliance with MapR Technologies – a leading provider of data platforms for artificial intelligence and analytics. Founded in 2009, the San Jose-based software firm provides data protection, recovery, security, and management services across disparate data types, be they on-premises, in the cloud, or on the edge. MapR’s software-based Data Platform also allows for real-time data processing, helping firms use analytics to cut costs and boost revenues.
Working together, Deloitte and MapR will help clients benefit from the productivity enhancements of AI technology, while taking advantage of other advances like the Internet of Things (IoT), edge, and cloud. Solution areas that the partnership will focus on will include Big Data modernization, cloud analytics, and IoT distributed analytics. 
“We are happy to announce our alliance with MapR,” commented Ashish Verma, managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and data and analytics modernization offering leader. “Together, we’re tackling the dynamic nature of today’s data landscape to help empower clients with the tools and capabilities that they need to stay competitive and responsive to their customers.”
Geneva Lake, vice president alliances at MapR, added, “Offering joint solutions with Deloitte that build on MapR’s foundational data platform provides enterprises with innovative analytic and AI solutions across key industries and sectors.”
Deloitte selected MapR due to their leading emerging technology-enabling software solutions and robust security. The firm also has the trust of big tech firms like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, and SAP – who are all part of the MapR ecosystem.
“The need for a new approach has become apparent in the last several years as analytics have rapidly evolved,” said Jack Norris, senior vice president of data and applications at MapR. “The MapR Data Platform addresses the limitations of other technologies by providing agility without undue risk. The MapR platform enables the latest innovations in analytics and AI, ML, and Deep Learning providing a broad set of industry standard and open source APIs to data. The platform protects the data without risk of loss or security breach.”
Earlier this year, Deloitte and Apple launched a connected patient product – ConvergeHEALTH – which allows Apple users to store a variety of health data on their mobile devices. Deloitte and Apple have been strategic partners since 2016; as part of the alliance, Deloitte set up an Apple practice that brings iOS to solutions to a range of client problems.
