OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Partner Network, a new program designed to help organizations adopt its frontier models and products. The initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption by creating an ecosystem of trusted partners with industry expertise and global delivery capabilities. According to OpenAI, the program will enable partners to build, sell, and deliver AI solutions with OpenAI, supporting enterprises in transforming operations through AI. The initiative includes a $150 million investment to support partners and help them bring AI benefits to more organizations more quickly.
The OpenAI Partner Network will feature three tiers—Select, Advanced, and Elite—based on sales performance, technical capability, co-sell engagement, and deployment experience. Partners can also earn specializations in areas like Codex, cybersecurity, and agents, signaling deeper expertise in high-impact AI domains. Additionally, OpenAI is piloting a Forward Deployed Experts program with select partners to provide deeper technical support for complex enterprise deployments. This program will allow qualified practitioners to align with OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering teams, gaining exposure to technologies, playbooks, and transformation patterns.
The OpenAI Partner Network brings together a diverse set of organizations with complementary strengths, including systems integration, management consulting, technology, and data. By working with partners, OpenAI can help more organizations access AI in ways that are practical, trusted, and aligned with their needs. The initiative reflects OpenAI’s strategy to expand access to AI’s benefits through collaboration with partners and customers.
Source: openai
