Deutsche Telekom Extends Google Cloud Partnership Through 2030
Deutsche Telekom and Google Cloud have extended their strategic partnership until 2030. The agreement deepens collaboration on cloud and AI initiatives for the company's IT and networks.
Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications provider, has extended its strategic partnership with Google Cloud through 2030. The expanded agreement focuses on integrating cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the company's IT systems, networks, and business applications.
Google Cloud has been designated as Deutsche Telekom's preferred partner for migrating key business areas to the cloud. This includes modernizing and scaling data and AI applications as part of the company's digital transformation strategy. Deutsche Telekom anticipates that this collaboration will enhance operational efficiency and improve customer experiences.
A significant component of the partnership involves migrating Deutsche Telekom's SAP landscape to Google Cloud. This initiative, named SAP2SKY, aims to improve business processes, enhance scalability, and increase operational flexibility. The company will also leverage Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform and Gemini models to develop and deploy AI applications.
Through this collaboration, Deutsche Telekom plans to develop autonomous networks and enhance AI capabilities within its customer-facing applications. The company seeks to utilize cloud technologies to create new business models and streamline existing operations.