Blend360, a premier AI services provider, announced it has earned the AWS Generative AI Competency, joining an elite group of over 200 AWS partners recognized for exceptional technical expertise and proven customer success in delivering transformative AI solutions. This milestone, announced via PRNewswire, builds on Blend’s prior AWS Financial Services Competency and solidifies its position as a leader in enterprise-grade AI deployment.
Announcement Date: June 26, 2025
Company: Blend360, New York, NY
Achievement: AWS Generative AI Competency, held by only 200+ AWS partners
Key Strengths: Expertise in Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, AWS Trainium, and Inferentia; nearly 300 AWS-certified professionals
Impact: 90% reduction in manual work for financial services, 800% increase in insight completeness for enterprises, and 20,000+ documents processed in seconds for public sector
Funding: $300M M&A strategy announced June 2025 for AI and analytics growth
Source: PRNewswire
The AWS Generative AI Competency validates Blend’s ability to deliver production-ready AI solutions with security and compliance controls. “Achieving the AWS Generative AI Competency is more than a badge—it’s a validation of the trust our clients place in us to deliver real, scalable outcomes with GenAI,” said Andres Barrantes, VP Head NOLA at Blend. The competency highlights:
Proven Customer Success: Multiple successful GenAI implementations across industries.
Technical Excellence: Deep expertise in AWS tools like Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Trainium, and Inferentia.
Production-Ready Solutions: Frameworks that address the challenge that only 21% of AI projects reach production, per Canalys research.
Team Strength: Nearly 300 AWS-certified professionals ensuring enterprise-scale delivery.
Stephanie Pace, VP Strategic Partnerships at Blend, added, “True transformation happens at the intersection of technology, partnership, and purpose. Together, we’re empowering our clients to reimagine what’s possible, unlock new sources of value, and lead with confidence in a world being reshaped by Generative AI.”
Blend’s GenAI solutions deliver measurable results across sectors:
Financial Services: Intelligent document processing reduces manual work by 90%, leveraging Blend’s AWS Financial Services Competency.
Enterprise: Automated content generation and data analysis increase insight completeness by 800%.
Public Sector: AI-powered citizen response and climate decision platforms process over 20,000 documents in seconds, 180 million times faster than manual review.
Blend’s Critical 7 Framework and metadata-driven ETL accelerators, recognized in AIM Research’s 2024 PeMa Quadrant, ensure scalable, industry-specific solutions. Its partnerships with AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Pega enhance its ability to deliver tailored AI outcomes.
Blend’s $300M M&A strategy, announced June 11, 2025, targets firms with agentic AI and analytics capabilities to expand its global footprint across financial services, healthcare, TMT, and energy sectors. The global AI services market, valued at $12.64B in 2024, is projected to grow at a 26.6% CAGR through 2030, driven by demand for production-grade AI. Blend’s 43% year-over-year AWS revenue growth and 92+ mission-critical projects underscore its market traction.
Social sentiment on X highlights Blend’s leadership, with posts praising its ability to move AI projects to production at rates above 50%, compared to the industry’s 21% average. Blend’s recognition in Everest Group’s 2025 PEAK Matrix and AIM Research’s 2024 PeMa Quadrant further validates its innovation in data and AI services.
As an AWS Generative AI Competency Partner, Blend gains access to strategic AWS content, bi-annual strategy sessions, enhanced co-selling opportunities, and priority technical support. This strengthens its ability to help clients overcome AI adoption challenges, ensuring faster time-to-value and compliance. Blend’s acquisition of FutureproofAI in 2024 and its Denver Delivery Center expansion signal continued investment in AI innovation.
For organizations seeking to accelerate AI transformation, Blend’s AWS expertise offers a trusted path to scalable, secure solutions.
Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world.
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