At Microsoft Ignite 2025, OneStream announced the deepening of its strategic partnership with Microsoft. This major collaboration marks a decisive step forward in how finance departments integrate and use artificial intelligence on a daily basis.
Through this alliance, OneStream combines the power of its SensibleAI™ Agents technology with the robustness of the Microsoft Azure cloud and the Microsoft 365 suite. The objective is clear: to put financial AI directly in the hands of Finance teams, within the tools they already use every day, such as Teams, Excel and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Deep integration that transforms the day-to-day work of the Finance function
OneStream will roll out a series of SensibleAI extensions directly within the most widely used Microsoft applications. This approach aims to simplify access to AI, streamline analysis and automate tasks that are often time-consuming.
Among the new features announced:
• SensibleAI Agents integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot
Users will be able to interact with OneStream's financial agents directly in Copilot. Queries, analyses and data visualisations... everything is based on verified data from OneStream, without leaving the Microsoft environment.
• SensibleAI Search Agent integrated into Microsoft Teams
A feature designed to accelerate information retrieval. Through Teams, finance professionals can efficiently browse financial documents, operational reports and unstructured data, while benefiting from full transparency regarding sources.
• SensibleAI Finance Analyst Agent integrated into Teams
Users will be able to ask questions in natural language and instantly obtain analyses, dashboards and insights powered by OneStream's financial engine.
• SensibleAI extensions for Microsoft Excel
Excel becomes smarter: predictive forecasting, anomaly detection and advanced analyses... all improvements that make it possible to go far beyond simple manual calculations.
A unified platform designed for the future of Finance
Built entirely on Microsoft technology, OneStream runs natively on Azure, ensuring seamless integration, global scalability and enhanced security standards. This shared technology foundation facilitates the deployment of AI applications while maintaining a reliable and consistent environment for large organisations.
A strategic partnership praised by the leaders of both companies
For Tom Shea, CEO and President of OneStream, this alliance illustrates the ambition to transform the Finance function:
“This alliance demonstrates how we are helping organisations reinvent Finance as a true strategic control tower. By integrating our SensibleAI Agents into Teams and Excel, we are placing AI at the heart of decision-making processes to help finance leaders steer the business in every situation.”
For its part, Microsoft highlights the importance of this collaboration in bringing AI to businesses.
“Microsoft is committed to enabling every organisation to achieve more with AI. Our partnership with OneStream allows us to bring intelligent financial solutions that are seamlessly integrated into our ecosystem, helping CFOs enhance agility, accuracy and strategic impact,” explains Katy Brown, Corporate Vice President, Americas Markets & Industries at Microsoft.
A partnership structured around four key areas
The alliance is based on a structured roadmap to maximise its impact on organisations:
1. Deep technical integration: optimisation of SensibleAI Agents for Azure, enhanced integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot, and a unified experience across Teams and Excel.
2. Continuous innovation: roadmap alignment to evolve solutions in line with Microsoft innovations in AI and cloud.
3. Joint go-to-market strategy: joint marketing initiatives, adoption campaigns and customer support initiatives.
4. Availability on Microsoft Marketplace: OneStream solutions will be sold through Azure Marketplace and available through MACC commitments, simplifying purchasing and deployment for businesses.
Further recognition: OneStream named Microsoft Partner of the Year
This strengthened partnership comes with a major accolade: OneStream was recognised by Microsoft as Partner of the Year, highlighting the strength of their collaboration and its impact on the digital transformation of finance departments.
source: Onestream
