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Sikich is partnering with Basis to advance AI-enabled transformation across client accounting services. Together, we are embedding AI into core accounting workflows to improve efficiency, consistency and insight generation, supporting a more modern, scalable approach to finance operations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYX5WfKb

Bullseyes and bonding time 🏹🎯 Keri Honea, senior digital marketing specialist, shares how introducing her kids to a new sport inspired a passion in this #SikichHobbies.   “I wanted to do archery since I was young, but there weren't any places near me growing up that offered it. When my kids were looking for a sport to play, I found an archery range in Dallas Forth Worth and took them there to try it out. My youngest son fell in love with it. When I learned adults could partake in the archery classes with the kids, I joined him." Keri and her son have been practicing archery together for three years, actively competing in indoor archery for the last two. This year will be the first year they will compete in outdoor tournaments. “While my son practices Olympic Recurve style, I practice Barebow, which means I have no sights or stabilizers on my bow, and everything comes down to my aim and my form with zero frills. Every now and then I consider switching to Olympic Recurve, but I really like the laid-back community of Barebow archers. The entire archery community is fantastic. I've made some great friends on our team, and my son has as well. Even if he decides to hang up his bow, I hope to continue practicing archery well into old age.”    Stay tuned for the next feature to learn more about #TeamSikich.    📸: Keri Honea

Join our Chief Information Officer Scott Sanders on Thursday, July 9 at 2 p.m. ET for Accounting Today's "Lessons from the Best Firms for Technology 2026" webinar. Scott will join other technology leaders to share insights on how forward-thinking organizations are staying ahead of emerging tools and leveraging them to drive innovation and business value. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gMC4eJab

Despite continued economic uncertainty, companies are still investing, expanding, and moving projects forward. What has changed in 2026 though is how manufacturers evaluate growth opportunities. @Jenny Massey dives in. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBrQWgFb

Minimum core requirements jumped to 72 cores per purchase. Price increases of 150 to 1,200 percent are hitting mid-market organizations across the board. If you are still running VMware workloads and have not evaluated your migration options, the cost of staying is compounding every month. Azure is the logical destination for most VMware migrations, particularly for organizations already in the Microsoft ecosystem. Azure VMware Solution gives you a bridge path that does not require immediate full re-architecture. Consumption-based pricing eliminates the 72-core minimum entirely. And built-in security and compliance tools replace what you were managing separately on-premises. Dustin Miller breaks down what the migration path looks like, where organizations go wrong without a structured plan, and how Sikich's framework prevents the surprises that turn planned migrations into extended recovery operations. Join us for our Azure Health Check Webinar on August 27 at 11:00 AM ET to see it in action. https://lnkd.in/d6UG7fpm

If your organization is still running VMware workloads, the math has changed significantly. Broadcom's acquisition of VMware brought sweeping licensing changes that have left mid-market IT teams with higher costs, fewer options, and a tighter timeline than they planned for. The good news: Azure offers a well-supported, cost-effective migration path from VMware. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d6UG7fpm #VMware #Azure #MicrosoftAzure #ITadmin #informationtechnology

Congratulations to our 2026 James A. Sikich Visionary Scholarship recipients: Jason Mascarenhas and Jessica Hu. Investing in people is at the heart of sustainable growth, not just for organizations, but for the entire professional services industry. We’re proud to continue fostering the next generation of leaders, empowering them to grow, innovate and make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. Learn more about these rising stars: https://lnkd.in/gBb9KcpF

Sikich Chief Human Resources Officer Heather N Peters Peters shares her perspective in Forbes Human Resources Council on maintaining an employee-first culture during times of change. Her insights highlight the importance of balancing efficiency with empathy and keeping people at the center of business decisions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRz6Gspq

Many insurers have reached a point where the conversation has shifted from experimentation to operationalization. As AI becomes embedded in day-to-day processes, a new set of questions emerges from the center of responsible AI. For insurance leaders, responsible AI creates a foundation for sustainable growth. It provides the structure needed to expand AI initiatives, manage risk, and maintain confidence among customers, brokers, regulators, and employees. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dsTeBJNY #insurance #agenticAI #insurtech

Sikich has once again been named to the 2026 MSP 501, an annual benchmark recognizing top-performing managed service providers. This recognition reflects our team’s continued focus on helping organizations strengthen performance and resilience through cloud, security, AI and managed service offerings. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBfrT9AJ