NCS and Google Cloud revealed a strategic collaboration aimed at expediting AI-driven changes for public and private sector entities throughout Singapore, Australia, and the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) area. Through this partnership, clients gain access to NCS' substantial expertise and capabilities, along with its 100-member APAC Google Cloud team, ensuring adept navigation across innovation, security, and AI transformation. Moreover, NCS has committed to training more than 200 staff members as certified Google Cloud Professionals, focusing on Data Engineering and Cloud Architecture certifications.
The alliance, spearheaded by Tom Bernadou in his role as the Global Google Alliance Lead at NCS, represents a significant milestone in the partnership between the two firms. This collaboration enables organizations to hasten their digital evolution by utilizing Google Cloud's capabilities alongside NCS' comprehensive services. It aims to bridge the gap between AI and cloud technologies, facilitating the deployment of AI capabilities for data-driven decision-making. The cloud infrastructure provided supports the scaling of AI applications.
Howie Lau, Managing Partner for Corporate Development and Partnerships at NCS, highlighted, "We are witnessing a transformation in digital innovation fueled by the merging of AI and cloud computing. Together, we aim to co-develop resilient and secure AI-driven applications that cater to our clients' business needs and community requirements". Anthony McMahon, Managing Director for Partners and Alliances in Asia Pacific at Google Cloud, stated, "Google Cloud is dedicated to offering an open cloud platform, robust data management, and AI development tools to expedite customers' digital transformations. Through our collaboration with NCS, organizations can leverage Google Cloud infrastructure and services to enhance operations and generate tangible value".