Sigma continues to impress in the world data and AI. While legacy vendors continue to operate off hype and half-baked features, Sigma is enabling organizations to build and deploy AI apps that are secure, governed and scalable — right now.

Helping Sigma in their mission is solution integration (SI) partners like InterWorks. We’ve been Sigma fans for a while now, which is why we’re incredibly excited to announce that, as of today, we are officially one of the first Sigma Elite Partners in their new SI Partner Program.

“We’re proud to be named a Sigma Elite Partner. Sigma sits at the center of a powerful shift in the market: Intelligent workflows powered by governed enterprise data, modern platforms like Snowflake and Databricks, and the expanding ecosystem of AI models and services. These are practical outcomes that customers can see, touch and use today. We’re excited to help organizations bring AI-enabled products and workflows to life with Sigma.”

– Eric Shiarla, InterWorks Managing Director, Americas

What Does a Sigma Elite Partner Do Exactly?

Put simply, a Sigma solutions integrator helps current and prospective Sigma customers get the most out of their platform. A Sigma Elite Partner does this at the highest level of excellence, displaying a thorough knowledge of Sigma and the entire data ecosystem that surrounds it.

Put into practice, this kind of service can manifest itself in many ways. For prospective customers, it might be showing them how Sigma stacks up against the competition (pretty well we might add). For new customers, it might mean helping them get started with Sigma as quickly and seamlessly as possible.

And for those who are interested in getting maximum impact out of their investment, it could mean understanding how Sigma integrates and intersects with other tools across their environment to unlock new capabilities and insights.

What Separates InterWorks from Other Sigma Partners?

How long do you have? Truth be told, we know there are some brilliant minds inside and outside of InterWorks that can help people get the most from Sigma. That said, we’re proud of our unique background and positioning as a Sigma Elite Partner.

For starters, the InterWorks team has global representation in North America, Europe, the UK and Australia. Wherever you are, or if your organization happens to be in multiple countries, our team can easily slot in. That isn’t unique among partners, but it certainly helps.

“The self-service era put data in more hands. The AI era is about what you do with it. Sigma’s spreadsheet-familiar interface means analysts and business users adopt it easily. Its live connection to Snowflake means data never leaves the platform — a meaningful distinction for those navigating GDPR and data residency obligations. And its governance model scales with the organisation rather than against it.

For our UK and European clients, that combination matters. Regulatory scrutiny is tighter, data sovereignty is a board-level concern, and the tolerance for shadow IT or ungoverned self-service is low. Sigma gives them the speed and accessibility they want without the compliance exposure they can’t afford.”

– Kevin Pemberton, InterWorks Managing Director, EMEA

Perhaps more compelling is the fact that InterWorks is comprised of over 250 multi-disciplined professionals. While we have deep knowledge of Sigma, we have just as deep knowledge for everything that surrounds it, including data architecture, data engineering, UI/UX design, AI development and more. In fact, our team has decades of extensive background in IT infrastructure. It’s where we got our start, and that foundation equips better than most to align technical and business groups of every persuasion.

Breadth of experience aside, InterWorks stands out in the fact that we’ve been doing data and analytics consulting since 2011 (if not earlier). We were on the ground floor of the “data revolution” as the very first Tableau Gold Partner, so we know what it’s like to grow and scale with a platform and its customers.

The biggest advantage of all? InterWorks is customer-first, and we’ve always been that way. That means we will always put your needs and interests at the forefront of every conversation. We’re not into parroting partner talking points or trying to persuade you into deals that benefit others over you. We’re more interested in making sure you have the best fit when it comes to platforms in terms of cost, capability and usability. Fortunately, Sigma is committed to those same values, and that makes for a great partnership that benefits you, the customer, most of all.

Proof of Our Sigma Chops

We’re big fans of showing our work, so don’t simply take our word for it when it comes to our Sigma knowledge. While we can’t share all the Sigma migrations we’ve already done and are currently doing, we CAN show you some cool things we’ve created on the blog and elsewhere.

Here you’ll find 30+ Sigma blog posts from the past two years, covering niche use cases, feature overviews and even fun dashboard concepts. Keep in mind we’re adding more each month, so you can check that link regularly for new content.

Above: A screenshot of our Pipeline Forecasting App built with Sigma.

If you’re looking for something more substantial and business-ready, you can also explore our Sigma Apps page. Here, you’ll find Sigma AI apps built by the InterWorks team that tackle specific use cases common among our customers. Interactive demos are included!

Finally, for the most comprehensive look at all the Sigma services and solutions we provide, you can check out our full listing here. You can book Rapid Starts, migrations from legacy platforms, cloud data warehouse integration, training and adoption, AI app development and ad hoc consulting for whatever you need.

Why Sigma? Why Now?

Full disclosure, we have been a Sigma partner for some time, so a lot of what we’re talking about in this piece is already underway. That said, we are in a special moment with Sigma in the broader data and AI landscape. InterWorks’ Ken McBride explains what makes Sigma special:

“We’re at a place in the market where customers are carefully considering the overall cost of their data platforms in relation to what they actually get from those platforms. Legacy vendors continue to build out new features, but they often benefit the vendor more than they do the customer. Sigma, on the other hand, truly listens to their community and delivers new innovations in line with those needs. It’s the real definition of customer first. That’s become rare in the analytics space.”

– Ken McBride, InterWorks Channel Strategy Director, Americas

For us, so much of what Sigma represents goes back to that same customer-centric mindset that has been baked into InterWorks from day one. We’re big believers in forward-thinking builders who are mindful of the people that use their platform every day. Good things happens when you prioritize customer needs, and the proof is readily seen in what Sigma has built so far.

We’re not the only ones noticing. Many of our clients are starting conversations about Sigma with us entirely on their own. They see the real value Sigma represents now as well as its potential as a true leader in the next era of AI-driven data analytics. When our customers speak, we listen. That makes it easy for us to go all in on Sigma.

Curious to Learn More About Sigma?

Whether you already know about Sigma or you’re entirely new to the platform, we’d love to show you how Sigma can make a meaningful difference within your organization. Head over to our official Sigma landing page for a full list of Sigma services and solutions, or contact us directly with whatever’s on your mind.

P.S. – If you’re heading to Snowflake Summit, you can find us there alongside Sigma! We’d love to connect there, as well.