Finance Chief Magazine August 2026 | Page 28

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KPMG

: Bill Thomas Revenue: US $ 39.8bn Founded: 1987
KPMG grew revenue 5.1 % in FY2025 and has committed US $ 2bn to its Microsoft alliance, a bet the firm projects could unlock US $ 12bn in growth. Its Workbench platform coordinates AI agents across audit, tax and advisory, where tax and legal grew 7.5 % on demand for AI-enabled managed services. In 2026 KPMG extended Microsoft 365 Copilot to its entire global workforce. Global Chairman and CEO Bill Thomas leads the firm until Gary Wingrove takes over on 1 October 2026. CREDIT: OFFICE SNAPSHOTS
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