September 24, 2018

Infosys, Google Cloud partner to accelerate enterprise cloud transformation

The alliance seeks to build machine learning and artificial-intelligence driven solutions on the GCP to simplify data assimilation and connection.

Cloud transformation

Tech giant Google’s SBU Google Cloud and Infosys have come together to build Data Native Intelligent Enterprise on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As per the terms of the deal, Infosys and Google Cloud will be building AI and ML-based (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) products on the platform to digitize the data supply-chain in a bid to accelerate cloud transformation.

According to Google Cloud, data is the key to better customer experiences. They believe that by mixing AI, ML and the cloud, data can be leveraged to accelerate the transformation of enterprise customers towards digitization.

By partnering with Infosys, Google say that they will be able to gain access to a wide array of cloud-hungry SMBs that are looking to make the most of out their key asset – data. They say that this alliance will allow Google Cloud to integrate the supply chain of data and allow Google’s AI and ML prowess to simplify, assimilate and connect various data points on the cloud.

Speaking about this alliance, Ravi Kumar, President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Infosys, commented:

Infosys solutions on GCP will provide clients the best-in-class digital technologies, as well as a path to migrate and modernize their legacy infrastructure by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, compute and analytics to build modern digital apps.

We see Google Cloud as a key partner in the cloud-first landscape, putting our partnership in a great position to provide exceptional value to our global customer base.

Infosys are excited about this partnership and say that these solutions will enable enterprises to modernize their data management and use the power of insights to monetize their businesses as they move to the cloud. Complementing their thoughts, Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President, Strategic Alliances at Google Cloud, commented:

We are excited about our partnership with Infosys which will help them achieve those goals. The new ‘Digital Brain’ from Infosys is a great example of how customers can benefit from Google Cloud’s technology in combination with Infosys’ unique consulting services.

Analysts claim that this alliance will boost the enterprise cloud market with more options for buyers. It will be interesting to see the turn of events with this partnership of Infosys as well as the one with Temasek to secure cloud environments.