Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud on Monday have struck a long-term collaboration aimed at enabling the cloud services landscape in India. This partnership will look to accelerate the adoption of cloud technology among Indian businesses by offering a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of enterprises across the country.
Under this collaboration, Airtel will leverage Google Cloud’s cutting-edge technology to deliver a range of cloud solutions to its vast customer base, comprising over 2,000 large enterprises and one million emerging businesses. The collaboration comes at a pivotal time as businesses increasingly recognise the importance of digital transformation in driving growth and competitiveness in today’s dynamic market.
A key highlight of the collaboration is the development of advanced AI/ML solutions that leverage Airtel’s data set and Google Cloud’s AI capabilities. These solutions will help various industry segments, including geospatial analytics, voice analytics and marketing technology. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, Airtel and Google Cloud are looking to unlock new insights and drive actionable outcomes for businesses across sectors.
In addition to AI-driven solutions, Airtel has unveiled an end-to-end IoT solution tailored for the utility sector. By integrating connectivity, Google Cloud services and application software, this IoT solution promises to simplify and expedite the deployment of IoT initiatives in the utility industry, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and driving digital transformation.
To support its capabilities in delivering Google Cloud services, Airtel has established a managed services centre in Pune, housing a team of over 300 experts trained to champion Google Cloud solutions.
In a statement, Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel, said, “As India accelerates its digital transformation, cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions will be at the heart and center of this change. We are happy to partner with Google Cloud and jointly address this market opportunity with secure and scalable Cloud solutions for government, enterprises, and emerging businesses. Together, we will also accelerate the deployment of gen AI in the country and unlock its potential to solve problems.”
