KPMG Acquires Metaphor's Technology Platform to Accelerate AI Adoption and Data Management

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2025) - KPMG LLP, a leading professional services firm, today announced it acquired the technology and intellectual property of Metaphor, a pioneering enterprise data mesh platform that revolutionizes how organizations manage and gain unique insights from their data. This strategic move underscores KPMG's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and AI to drive value and innovation for its clients.

Empowering data-driven success

The technology is a game-changer in the data management landscape. It creates a synthesis layer that seamlessly connects company data with AI applications, significantly reducing the time to value for clients embracing AI platforms. This data mesh automates document processing in real time, enabling the efficient distribution of data and AI products across teams.

"Metaphor's capabilities fill a hole in the market that our clients have been demanding. KPMG can now enable enterprises to smoothly connect their data products and new AI applications without significant engineering builds," said Matteo Colombo, KPMG Partner and Global Data, Cloud, and AI Leader. "KPMG is thrilled to be able to add Metaphor's technology to our existing data modernization offerings. We believe these new capabilities will speed the time to value for our clients embarking on AI transformations at scale."

According to recent KPMG research, 96% of respondents are transitioning their legacy data assets to modern data products, and 92% believe that well-constructed data products are critical to their organization's success. The technology is poised to meet this growing demand by providing a robust solution that connects company data with AI applications.

"Metaphor's founders and engineers designed it to empower data and business teams to speed up data modernization and unlock powerful insights through the integration of AI," said Pardhu Gunnam, CEO and Founder of Metaphor Data. "We're thrilled KPMG has acquired our ground-breaking technology that we spent many years developing with our world-class engineering talent. As one of the leading AI and data consultancies, KPMG is well positioned to bring the Metaphor technology to a wider audience and drive value from it for their clients. "