DALLAS – October 14, 2026 -- SDG Group, a global data and AI consulting firm, received Everest Group's 2026 "Voice of the Customer Honor – Service Excellence" at the research firm's Elevate conference in Dallas.
The honor recognizes service providers that more than 700 customers rated highly on client management, ease of doing business and proactive engagement. SDG Group presents it as third-party validation of its service delivery.
Everest Group scored providers on three client-facing criteria
According to SDG Group, the criteria translate into three client experiences:
- Client management: teams that know the client's industry and data and stay engaged from kickoff through delivery.
- Ease of doing business: engagements that start quickly and run with minimal friction, including on complex programs.
- Proactive engagement: a partner that brings ideas before clients request them, as AI raises expectations for data programs.
SDG Group credits a three-pillar delivery model
The firm's approach combines business domain understanding, technical knowledge and practice expertise to shorten time to results. A portfolio of proprietary solutions and frameworks supports the model, including on fully custom builds.
Antonio Torrado, Partner and Global Director of Alliances, said the recognition reflects the commitment of SDG's global teams to earn client trust daily. Samuel Martinez, Partner and Managing Director of SDG Group USA, said U.S. and international clients face fast-changing data needs because of AI and want a partner who "listens as much as it delivers."
Everest Group previously named SDG a Leader in AI services
SDG Group was named a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Specialists PEAK Matrix®. Everest Group CEO Jimit Arora said the 2026 honors reflect the firm's independent, analyst-driven assessment of provider performance.