Thoughtworks Acquires AWS Cloud MSP Itoc
Thoughtworks, founded in 1993, is based in Chicago, Illinois. The company has 12,050 employees listed on LinkedIn. Thoughtworks’ areas of expertise include Agile development (Scrum, XP, Lean), retail customer experience consulting, management consulting, data science and analytics, product innovation, open source communities, continuous delivery, user experience design, Agile development tools and mobile strategy. In 2022, Thoughtworks achieved AWS Premier Tier Services Partner status, the company said. Itoc, founded in 2012, is based in Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia. The company has 68 employees listed on LinkedIn. Itoc’s areas of expertise include cloud computing, DevOps, AWS consulting, cloud architecture, managed AWS, proof of concepts, cloud cost optimisation, training & community, cloud engineering, open source, managed services, cloud applications, eCommerce, cloud enablement, business transformation, SaaS, AWS and IntelligentOps. Itoc was recognized as AWS’ 2021 consulting partner of the year in Australia for its deep expertise with AWS services, the company said.The Itoc acquisition expands Thoughtworks’ capabilities and will strengthen the Thoughtworks enterprise modernization, platforms and cloud service line in Australia. The companies said Itoc's entire team would be joining Thoughtworks, and co-leaders Richard Steven and Trent Haag also will stay on post-acquisition.Thoughtworks Acquires Itoc: Executive Perspectives

“While businesses looking to modernize operations are moving to the cloud for increased speed at scale, they are also looking for ways to innovate, enhance customer experiences and stand out from the competition. I am excited about making this acquisition happen with the highly talented team at Itoc who have accelerated hundreds of clients’ digital transformations through the creative and optimum use of their IT infrastructure on a highly-flexible AWS cloud platform.”
“We are proud to be one of the first Australian born-in-the-cloud players and recognized for our ability to identify clients’ problems and create the strategies that empower them to deliver the future today. We are thrilled to combine Itoc’s and Thoughtworks’ progressive work cultures, values and pioneering spirit as we accelerate our clients’ paths to innovation and realize business benefits faster.”