AWS and Newforma Announce Strategic 7-Year Collaboration to Accelerate Customer Cloud Adoption and AI Innovation

Themulti-year initiative brings generative AI, expanded cloud infrastructure, andFedRAMP readiness to Newforma's project and information management platform.

BOSTON --July28, 2026 — Newforma, theleading provider of project and information management software for thearchitecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry, todayannounced a strategic seven-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS)designed to accelerate customer cloud adoption, expand AI-driven capabilities,and strengthen the technology foundation supporting Newforma's cloud-deliveredsolutions.

As part of the collaboration, AWS willsupport a broad modernization initiative spanning Newforma's product portfolioand cloud infrastructure. The investment will accelerate cloud adoption forcustomers, enhance platform scalability and security, and create an evenstronger foundation for future innovation.

zeb, an AI and cloud engineering partnerand AWS Premier Tier Partner, has played a central role in bringing thecollaboration to life. They are actively supporting Newforma's AWS migrationassessment and helping design and build new AI-powered capabilities for theNewforma platform, including automated tools for compliance and documentreview. zeb's work spans both the technical foundation of the migration and thediscovery and delivery of Newforma's expanding AI roadmap.

“This collaboration marks an importantmilestone for Newforma and our customers,” said Peter Cannone, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Newforma. “We’ve spent years helping AECO firms embrace digitaltransformation through both on-prem and cloud solutions that improvecollaboration and project delivery. By deepening our relationship with AWS,we’re investing in the next generation of our platform, giving customersgreater flexibility, stronger security, faster innovation, and a foundation forthe AI-powered workflows that shape the future of our industry.”

The collaboration includes modernization ofNewforma Project Center's cloud platform, continued evolution of thecloud-native Newforma Konekt platform using AWS services, modernization ofsupporting infrastructure, and a parallel initiative to establish thecompliance foundation for FedRAMP readiness. Together, these initiatives willcreate a more scalable, resilient, and intelligent platform that supportscustomers wherever they are on their journey.

“When Newforma set out to disrupt theirindustry with AI, zeb helped build the path to get there," said Mal Vivek,CEO of zeb. "In less than a year, that became multiple production AIworkloads on Amazon Bedrock and a multi-year transformational commitment toAWS. That's the kind of outcome we exist to deliver, in partnership with AWS,for every client who's serious about the shift."

"Newforma's work with AWS will unlockpowerful AI capabilities for AECO firms, from generative AI through AmazonBedrock to scalable cloud infrastructure built for their most demandingworkloads," said Rich Geraffo, Vice President & Managing Director, AWSNorth America. "We're proud to help the industry that builds our worldshape its digital future."

The initiative is expected to deliverlong-term value for customers through enhanced cloud services, improvedplatform performance, stronger security, and accelerated delivery of AI-enabledcapabilities. It also expands Newforma's ability to support organizations withincreasingly complex security and compliance requirements, including thoseoperating in regulated industries.

“This is much more than an infrastructureinitiative,” said Ben Bazso, Chief Technology Officer of Newforma. “We’restrengthening the technology platform that powers Newforma today while creatingthe flexibility to deliver new AI capabilities, deeper integrations, andcontinuous innovation for years to come. Working alongside AWS and zeb allowsus to further optimize our cloud platforms and accelerate our AI roadmap,providing customers with greater performance, resilience, and choice as theirtechnology needs continue to evolve.”

Work is already underway, with initiativesacross Newforma Project Center and Newforma Konekt laying the foundation forthe next generation of intelligent, cloud-powered project delivery for the AECOindustry.

About Newforma

Newformais the leader in Information Management for the architecture, engineering,construction, and owner (AECO) industry. For 20 years, we have empoweredprofessionals to enhance productivity and efficiency by connecting them tovital project information across more than 20 million projects globally. Ourinnovative solutions—available both on-premises and cloud-hosted—facilitateknowledge transfer and ensure clarity, enabling effective collaboration,quality assurance, and improved productivity and profitability. Trusted by over4.5 million users, Newforma has supported more than 24 million file transfers,6 million submittals, and 1 billion emails, providing a comprehensive projectrecord at your fingertips and eliminating the headaches of searching forcritical information. Discover how your firm can achieve more with Newforma at Newforma.com.

Source: Newforma.