Nextant

Nextant is a Colombia-based business consulting firm founded in 2004 with 22 years of experience. The company has 200+ consultants and has delivered over 1,000 projects across industries, including work with several Fortune 500 clients. It operates on a hybrid US and nearshore model, combining local presence with remote delivery to balance cost and quality.

Nextant's core offering is business transformation through AI, automation, data, and disciplined change management. The firm positions itself around two main service pillars: AI Automation & Data (business automation and data solutions) and Intelligent Business Programs (project management, change management, and business programs). The company also builds proprietary products, including an AI Strategy Roadmap tool, Data Extractor, Office Reservation App, Time Tracking solution, a Microlearning platform integrated with Microsoft Teams, All in One Onboarding, and an Incentive Compensation Wizard.

Services and capabilities

Nextant structures its work into six service areas. Under AI Automation & Data, the firm helps organizations boost efficiency through automation and advanced AI technologies, and it transforms raw data into actionable insights for better decision-making. Its Data Solutions offering focuses on generating business value through data-driven analytics.

Under Intelligent Business Programs, Nextant offers Project Management and PMO solutions to help clients achieve business goals and drive benefits across projects. Change Management & Strategic Communications services help organizations navigate change, engage stakeholders, and influence actions. Business Programs services focus on implementing and running efficient programs while enhancing agility and driving continuous improvement.

Nextant also delivers AI Strategy Roadmaps that move clients from discovery to execution for scaling AI adoption. The Data Extractor automates data entry from files and unstructured sources into structured formats to reduce errors. Time Tracking tools monitor resource allocation and performance, while the Microlearning platform delivers six-minute modules directly to Microsoft Teams. The Incentive Compensation Wizard replaces spreadsheet-based processes with automated incentive management.

How they work

Nextant uses a hybrid delivery model pairing US and nearshore resources. The firm combines different seniority levels to provide access to senior talent while controlling costs. Delivery is grounded in five stated principles: client-centric solutions (understanding business challenges first), cost-efficiency, customization (leveraging Fortune 100 experience), result orientation (with ongoing support and monitoring), and multi-disciplinary team assembly to match the right skills to each engagement.

The company employs a full-time employee model for its staff, stating this encourages professional development and retention while aligning operations with social impact. Engagements span project management, program implementation, and strategic advisory work.

Team and credentials

Nextant holds two Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations: Data & AI (Azure) and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), certifying advanced capability in AI, cloud transformation, data solutions on Azure, Fabric, and Power BI, as well as application modernization and DevOps on Azure and Power Platform. The firm is a Microsoft Qualified Delivery Partner for Partner in a Day workshops.

The company won the 2024 Microsoft Prestige Award for helping nonprofit and IGO organizations including the World Food Program, UNICEF, the YMCA, and Goodwill. It also won the 2021 Microsoft Supplier Excellence Award for designing and implementing incentive compensation plans for 35,000 sellers at Microsoft. Client reviews average 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,691 ratings. The firm is certified as a Great Place to Work.

Nextant's stated core values are collaboration, compassion, diversity & inclusion, excellence, and innovation.