Worley Consulting & Bloomfire in AI knowledge push

Worley Consulting has agreed a strategic partnership with knowledge management software provider Bloomfire, adding Bloomfire's Enterprise Intelligence platform to its digital offering for clients in energy, chemicals and resources.

The companies plan to integrate the platform into Worley Consulting engagements focused on information management and decision-making across asset-intensive operations. The software combines knowledge management with AI-powered search, and is designed to centralise information across a business and make it accessible through a single interface.

The partnership comes as industrial groups face growing pressure to retain institutional knowledge amid workforce changes, and as many organisations seek clearer governance around the use of AI in operational settings. Large engineering and advisory firms have also increased their focus on digital services as clients invest in data platforms and tools alongside capital projects.

Enterprise Intelligence

Bloomfire positions Enterprise Intelligence as a category between traditional document repositories and more advanced AI search and discovery tools. The platform organises information and presents results based on a user's query, aiming to surface internal knowledge spread across systems, teams and geographies.

Worley Consulting says the platform will become part of its broader suite of AI-enabled solutions used across project delivery and decision-making. The partnership centres on how companies structure, govern and retrieve knowledge, rather than on raw data storage.

"Industrial companies don't lack data - they lack trusted, usable knowledge that can be used when making decisions," said Fabricio Sousa, Global President, Worley Consulting. "We are integrating and deploying enterprise intelligence directly into the workflows of our customers to drive value and manage risks through streamlined information management."

Worley Consulting works with clients across energy, chemicals and resources. These sectors often operate long-life assets that generate large volumes of engineering documents, maintenance records, operational procedures and project history. Knowledge can become fragmented when information sits in separate systems or when teams manage their own repositories.

The companies frame the partnership around organising knowledge according to how industrial assets operate across their lifecycle. The approach emphasises the relevance and reliability of search results, rather than relying on broad taxonomies or generic repositories.

"When customers see knowledge structured around how industrial assets actually operate, their immediate reaction is - we need this," said Barry Walker, Senior Vice President of AI & Machine Learning, Worley Consulting. "Our shared customers will now experience the same benefits as Worley Consulting, from the ability to preserve institutional knowledge, to the potential to de-risk operations at scale, and enable continuous learning across the asset lifecycle."

Wider digital push

The agreement also highlights how advisory groups are expanding their technology partner networks. Consulting firms have increasingly combined domain expertise with third-party software platforms, rather than building every tool in-house. Partnerships also offer a way to reach buyers that already work with a major services provider.

Bloomfire points to Worley Consulting's global footprint and sector reach as part of the commercial rationale. Worley Consulting says it assessed the platform for industrial environments where companies place strong requirements on security, compliance and the ability to tailor systems to internal standards.

"Partnerships require more than technology, they require trust," said Walker. "We needed a partner who could deliver cutting-edge AI search while understanding the security, compliance, and customization requirements of industrial assets. Bloomfire has demonstrated both technical depth and partnership commitment."

Bloomfire says Worley Consulting has already deployed the platform internally, and that the existing relationship helped shape the decision to work together on client programmes.

"Worley operates around the world through experts in energy, chemicals, resources and emerging technologies, which opens up markets we couldn't access alone," said Matt Fryar, Chief Sales Officer, Bloomfire. "Our partnership reflects both our platform's readiness and the strength of the relationship we've already built through Worley's internal deployment."

Bloomfire CEO Philip Brittan said the two companies see common themes across industrial organisations, including knowledge loss, gaps in accountability for AI systems, and fragmented information ecosystems.

"For organizations across industries facing similar challenges - institutional knowledge loss, AI accountability gaps, fragmented information ecosystems - this partnership demonstrates what's possible when deep domain expertise meets modern Enterprise Intelligence infrastructure," said Brittan. "The question is no longer if organizations need this level of knowledge governance, but how quickly can they deploy it to stay ahead."

Worley Consulting will incorporate Bloomfire's platform into client work across energy, chemicals and resources, focusing on knowledge governance and AI-powered search as part of wider digital programmes in asset-intensive industries.