SickKids Expands Azure Use in Five Year Microsoft Deal

Oct 20, 2026
SickKids and Microsoft Canada have signed a five year agreement to expand the hospital's use of Azure and explore cloud, analytics and AI tools for pediatric care.

SickKids and Microsoft Canada announced a five year cloud and AI partnership in a press release. SickKids will expand its use of Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud platform for clinical systems and data.

The organizations will explore how cloud services, analytics and AI can support earlier clinical insights, prediction and more individualized diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The work will also expand secure access to data across care, research and hospital operations.

Microsoft will provide Azure credits, technology partner support and training programs for SickKids staff. The agreement also covers the cloud foundation for key clinical systems, including the hospital's electronic health record, and security for critical systems and data.

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