Google Cloud forms strategic alliance with Government of Kuwait

Google Cloud announced yesterday a strategic alliance with the Government of Kuwait to roll out a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap across governmental entities and key state-owned enterprises. The alliance will enable the Government of Kuwait to leverage Google Cloud’s innovative technology and expertise in data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (to deliver on its commitment to make digitization one of its top national priorities in the coming years. As part of the strategic alliance, Google Cloud will work with the Government of Kuwait to digitize citizen services and increase its employees’ productivity. Additionally, Google Cloud and the Government of Kuwait will partner to implement a number of digital transformation initiatives in healthcare, education, disaster recovery, and smart living. In collaboration with the Kuwait Direct Investment and Promotion Authority, the Central Agency for Information Technology, and the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Google Cloud intends to set up a local office in Kuwait and invest in opening a state-of-the-art cloud region in the country to meet broad demand. The new cloud region will support public sector organizations, businesses, and startups in their digital transformation journeys, which will contribute to realizing Kuwait’s ambition to become a data-driven economy. Reference Link