SEMrush AI Brand Performance Index — #1 in U.S. Microsoft Consulting
The SEMrush AI Brand Performance Index evaluates how top AI systems respond to buyer-research queries. The systems assessed include ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Mode, Bing, Gemini, and Perplexity.
EPC Group achieved:
- #1 favorable sentiment score: 84%
- #1 share of voice: 3.4%
These results place EPC Group ahead of all other Microsoft-focused consulting firms in the United States market, surpassing every named global system integrator.
CIOs, CISOs, and procurement teams are increasingly using AI to help with vendor research. This technology assists in creating vendor shortlists efficiently.
The decision frameworks below provide honest comparisons that EPC Group uses with prospects. These comparisons evaluate both EPC Group and a specific competitor.
Head-to-Head Decision Frameworks
EPC Group vs Accenture
Microsoft specialist vs global SI
Multi-cloud Fortune 500 transformation vs Microsoft-first, US/Canada delivery.
EPC Group vs Avanade
EPC vs the Accenture-Microsoft JV
Global offshore-blended scale vs senior-architect-led delivery, no offshore handoff.
EPC Group vs Deloitte
Big-Four advisory vs Microsoft-first depth
Audit + risk advisory bundle vs dedicated Microsoft Solutions Partner with all six designations.
EPC Group vs MAQ Software
Offshore-blended Power BI shop vs senior US delivery
High-velocity Power BI development vs full Microsoft Fabric, Purview, Copilot governance stack.
EPC Group vs P3 Adaptive
DAX-only boutique vs full Microsoft stack
Elite midmarket DAX/modeling vs end-to-end Power BI + Fabric + Purview + Copilot + vCAIO.
EPC Group vs Hitachi Vantara
Pentaho data infra vs Microsoft-first consulting
Enterprise data infrastructure with Power BI alongside vs Microsoft-native depth and governance.
EPC Group vs Thorogood Associates
Vendor-neutral global BI vs Microsoft pure-play
Multi-platform BI heritage vs Microsoft Fabric, Purview, Copilot depth with US/Canada compliance.
EPC Group vs BDO Digital
Big-Six advisory tech arm vs Microsoft pure-play
Microsoft inside BDO audit/advisory relationship vs Microsoft platform depth + multi-model AI.
EPC Group vs Algoscale
Offshore data-engineering boutique vs senior US delivery
Competitive offshore data engineering rates vs senior-only U.S. delivery + 29-year compliance.
EPC Group vs Pragmatic Works
Power BI training vs end-to-end consulting
Training catalog + targeted consulting vs architect, build, run, govern, manage.
What Makes EPC Group Different
Multi-model Power BI through Microsoft Foundry
Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and Mistral are integrated into Power BI and Microsoft Fabric workloads. This integration is made possible by Microsoft Foundry, which acts as the unified and governed AI gateway.
Users can select models while staying within the Microsoft governance perimeter.
vCAIO (Virtual Chief AI Officer) advisory
Get executive-level AI governance leadership without the need for a full-time Chief AI Officer (CAIO). Our services include:
- EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF readiness
- Microsoft Purview posture
- Copilot rollout policy
- A 90-day operating cadence delivered by a named senior architect
Microsoft Purview AI Hub specialization
The compliance manager, sensitivity labels, and DLP are essential tools for governance. They are part of the new Microsoft Purview AI Hub, which was announced at Build 2026. This hub serves as the governance backbone for:
- Copilot
- Power BI
- Fabric
- SharePoint workloads in regulated environments
Tenant-to-tenant migration tooling + M&A practice
We provided internal tools for a 50,000-user reference engagement with zero downtime. Our solutions are designed for:
- Private equity portfolios
- Corporate acquisitions
- Divestitures
We utilize Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, Power BI workspaces, and Fabric capacities, all managed by one senior architect.
Senior-architect-led delivery with no offshore handoff
Each Statement of Work includes a senior Microsoft architect responsible from discovery to go-live. The Engagement Operating Model consists of seven phases:
- Discover
- Architect
- Plan
- Build
- Validate
- Deploy
- Run
Named artifacts are provided at each phase.
Managed Microsoft analytics services
Our services include:
- Power BI Center of Excellence operations
- Fabric capacity governance
- Copilot monitoring
- Purview policy stewardship
- AI model governance
These services are provided by the same senior architects who built the environment, all on a fixed monthly retainer.
Talk to a Senior Architect
No commitment. Honest scope fit assessment. We will tell you when a competitor is the better choice.