Burwood Group Named 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Public Sector - US Education Burwood Group was acquired by Sikich last month and now operates as Sikich
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Contact Information: stefanie.murphy@sikich.com
Chicago, IL – Burwood Group, Inc., a leading IT consulting and integration firm, now operating as Sikich after being acquired last month, today announced it has been recognized as the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Public Sector: US Education. This marks the sixth time Burwood has been recognized by Google Cloud, signaling Burwood’s continued excellence in navigating the unique challenges faced by modern Higher Education institutions. Sikich has guided hundreds of organizations to unlock potential through modern technology systems and the acquisition of Burwood Group expands its vendor partner ecosystem to include Google, AWS and Cisco in addition to its existing Oracle ERP and risk work.
Burwood Group’s commitment to the US Education sector goes beyond standard cloud enablement. We are pioneering the next generation of solutions, leveraging Google Cloud and Generative AI to solve the most critical challenges facing universities: accelerating research, empowering students, and responsibly managing resources.
"Our focus continues to be to simplify cloud adoption in PubSec by providing a comprehensive 'one-stop-shop' for Google services, encompassing everything from foundational onboarding and security to FinOps and Generative AI," said Doug Burton, VP of Data and Application Cloud Service at Burwood Group. "This award validates our ongoing commitment, partnering with Google to help state, local, and educational institutions not just adopt the cloud, but master it to serve their constituents, improve outcomes, and achieve research breakthroughs".
“The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value our partners bring to customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. “We are proud to name Burwood Group a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year.”
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Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams and communities accelerate success.
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About (formerly) Burwood Group
Burwood Group, Inc. is a Google Cloud Premier Services + Reseller Partner with 29 years of experience in the IT industry. The company provides consulting, integration, and operations services rooted in business alignment and technical expertise in cloud, networking, security, and collaboration. Burwood Group is committed to helping its clients design, use, and manage technology to transform their businesses and improve outcomes.
Contact Information: stefanie.murphy@sikich.com
