Stefanini Technology, INSEAD Expand Partnership After Topping Software Industry Benchmarks

Global tech company modernizes business school’s legacy systems, accelerates software development to achieve top 20% industry benchmark

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 2026 — Stefanini Group, a global tech consulting company with an AI-first mindset, and INSEAD Business School announced today the expansion of their partnership through the Stefanini Technology business unit, following the achievement of top industry benchmarks for application modernization.

Stefanini Technology leveraged a cross-functional global delivery team to modernize the business school’s legacy systems, improving the experience of students and empowering future growth opportunities.
By modernizing applications and taking the routine maintenance burden off of the INSEAD team, Stefanini Technology achieved an overall DevOps Research and Assessment score of elite tier, with 2.8 software deployments a month and a change failure rate below 15% — a top-20% industry benchmark for software delivery performance.

These improvements also reduced aging incidents from outdated on-premise infrastructure by 30% and led to 35% faster software release cycles. Overall, this modernization program led to a 99.7% uptime across more than 20 platforms.

“These impressive results speak to our commitment to co creating world class tech solutions with our clients that align with their business objectives and enable strategic growth,” said Farlei Kothe, CEO for Stefanini’s North America, Europe and Asia Pacific region. “We are proud to provide the highest level of service in the industry and deliver meaningful results for trusted partners like INSEAD.”
“We have continually been impressed by the innovative mindset of the Stefanini team across our seven years of partnership,” said Christophe Leviaux, senior director of service delivery and global IT support at INSEAD. “Stefanini’s practical applications for industry-leading tools have been an integral part of our success and enabled future growth.”

Stefanini Group has expanded their partnership with INSEAD, adding them to the global tech company’s flagship accounts program, which positions the two brands for a long-term strategic relationship.
For more information about Stefanini Group, visit stefanini.com.

About Stefanini Group

Stefanini Group is a global tech consulting company that leads in the use of Artificial Intelligence and co-creates tailored solutions to help clients advance their digital journeys, combining a global presence with deep technical expertise and a comprehensive service portfolio. Operating in 46 countries with 23 delivery centers across five continents and more than 35,000 employees worldwide, the consultancy organizes its solutions into seven business units: Technology, Cyber, Data & Analytics, Financial Tech, Operations, Marketing, and Manufacturing. Together, they form a vast innovative ecosystem that delivers relevant and lasting results for their clients.

With several proprietary Artificial Intelligence platforms, primarily organized under the SAI suite (Stefanini Artificial Intelligence), Stefanini Group combines data, automation, and AI to drive end-to-end transformation. Stefanini Group has become an academic benchmark with the INSEAD case study "Building an Ecosystem Strategy in the Age of AI", and its business model continues to be studied at leading global business schools. For more information, visit stefanini.com.

About INSEAD

"As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. Our research, teaching and partnerships reflect this global perspective and cultural diversity. Our global perspective and unparalleled cultural diversity are reflected in our research, teaching, partnerships; as well as in our alumni network of over 71,000 members spanning 172 nationalities.

With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco), INSEAD's business education and research spans four regions. Our 160 renowned Faculty members from 38 countries inspire more than 1,500 degree participants annually in our Master in Management, MBA, Global Executive MBA, Specialised Master's degrees (Executive Master in Finance and Executive Master in Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 18,000 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year.

INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all our programmes. We provide business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. Our core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World."