Avanade (/ˈævənɑːd/) is a global professional services company providing IT consulting and services focused on the Microsoft platform with artificial intelligence, business analytics, cloud, application services, digital transformation, modern workplace, security services, technology and managed services offerings. Headquartered in Seattle, the company has 36,000 professionals in 24 countries. Avanade serves 34% of the Fortune 500 and 46% of the Fortune Global 500. Avanade operates as a subsidiary of Accenture and was founded as a joint venture with Microsoft.