Straive, a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) operationalisation company, has been named an OpenAI Select Partner under the OpenAI Partner Network. The partnership is intended to help enterprises develop, deploy and scale AI solutions for business applications.
The OpenAI Partner Network brings together organisations with industry expertise, technology capabilities and customer relationships to develop and deliver AI solutions. The programme provides partners with resources and support to help businesses apply AI to operational requirements and measurable business objectives.
As an OpenAI Select Partner, Straive will work with OpenAI to support organisations throughout the AI implementation process. Its services cover data readiness, solution design, deployment, governance and continuous improvement through its Build AI and Run AI capabilities.
Naveen Gattu, Chief Growth Officer at Straive, said AI creates value when it becomes part of everyday business processes and decision-making. He said the partnership would help the company bring OpenAI’s technology into industry-specific workflows while providing governance, human oversight and continuous improvement.
Sean Manning, Vice President and Global Head of Partnerships at Straive, said enterprises require more than access to AI models to achieve results at scale. They also need relevant industry knowledge, reliable data foundations and processes for managing AI in operational environments. Mr Manning said the partnership would allow Straive to combine OpenAI’s capabilities with its AI implementation and operational expertise, helping customers move from initial experiments to solutions that can be used consistently across their businesses.
Straive works with organisations in financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and supply chain, media and entertainment, education and research, and publishing. Its services span data engineering, analytics, AI development and operational delivery.
The company’s generative AI portfolio includes LLM Foundry, a multi-model platform that supports OpenAI models and provides reusable components for developing enterprise applications. The platform is intended to help organisations build AI applications using shared technical components rather than developing every element independently.
Through the partnership, Straive plans to expand its OpenAI-related solutions and delivery capabilities. Its focus will include helping customers prepare data, design applications, establish governance processes and manage AI systems after deployment. The company said the objective is to help enterprises progress from AI experimentation to governed implementation and ongoing optimisation. This approach addresses the operational requirements involved in integrating AI into existing workflows, including data quality, oversight and performance management.
The partnership adds to Straive’s efforts to support enterprises across the AI lifecycle, from identifying use cases and preparing data to deploying and maintaining applications. The company aims to combine domain expertise with engineering and operational capabilities to help customers apply AI to specific business needs.
Backed by global investment organization EQT, Straive continues to invest in advanced AI engineering, data modernization, and automation capabilities as enterprises increasingly seek reliable partners to accelerate digital transformation. The transaction also strengthens the company’s portfolio in emerging technologies, including generative AI, agentic AI, intelligent automation, and cloud-based enterprise platforms, positioning the combined organization to support the next generation of AI-led business innovation.
