ZS named an OpenAI Select Partner to help organizations scale AI impact

OpenAI Select Partner designation expands ZS's reach in accelerating clients' journeys from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale transformation.

EVANSTON, Ill. - Sept. 22, 2026 - ZS, a management consulting and technology firm, today announced that it has joined the OpenAI Partner Network (OPN) as an OpenAI Select Partner building on ZS's deep investments in AI solutions that help organizations move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact.

As an OpenAI Select Partner, ZS will implement OpenAI's frontier AI technologies with ZS's deep domain expertise, implementation experience and understanding of clients' data and technology environments. Supported by thousands of AI experts and engineers, ZS will help organizations improve decision-making, enhance customer engagement, streamline operations and uncover new opportunities for innovation while accelerating AI adoption across the enterprise.

This partnership builds on ZS's existing OpenAI-powered work, including scientific literature analysis, experiment planning, evidence synthesis and biomarker hypothesis generation. These efforts help teams surface insights, accelerate analysis and support more informed decision-making across complex research workflows.

"The most effective partnerships bring the right capabilities to the right business problems," said Swati Gokhale, ZS's executive director and global leader of strategic alliances and investments. "When we built our partner ecosystem, we kept our clients' technology environments, data and priorities top of mind. Being named an OpenAI Select Partner will help our clients turn powerful technology into sustainable business outcomes."

How ZS will help clients scale AI value with OpenAI

ZS will help clients:

• Identify and prioritize high-value, domain-specific uses that drive strategic business outcomes.
• Accelerate AI strategy, deployment and adoption across commercial, medical, clinical and corporate value streams.
• Integrate AI solutions into existing enterprise systems and data platforms.
• Establish governance, compliance and responsible AI practices to support trustworthy AI systems.
• Scale AI capabilities through change management, user enablement and operationalization.

"As organizations look to turn AI ambition into business impact, combining cutting edge AI technology with domain expertise has never been more important," said Arun Shastri, a global leader in ZS's AI practice. "That is especially true in situations where complex data, regulatory requirements and high-stakes decisions demand both responsible innovation and implementation experience. ZS will continue to help clients embed AI into the decisions and workflows that shape how their organizations operate and turn breakthrough technology into tangible business value."

Learn more about the OpenAI Partner Network: https://openai.com/business/partners/

About ZS

ZS is a management consulting and technology firm that partners with companies to improve life and how we live it. We transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Founded in 1983, ZS has more than 15,000 employees in over 40 offices worldwide. To learn more, visit www.zs.com or follow ZS on LinkedIn.