Google and Vodafone united in AI: the billion-dollar partnership
Vodafone and Google, a perfect match to revolutionize the global tech landscape. On the one hand, the telecommunications giant in Europe and Africa; on the other, the global IT empire. Add a pinch of AI (which never hurts), and here it comes a $1 billion partnership that promises to rewrite the rules of the cloud game and in information security.
In a masterstroke, Vodafone and Google have signed a ten-year agreement that will bring Google’s technologies in Artificial Intelligence “to millions of people and companies in Europe and Africa” via the devices of TLC customers. The partnership will extend to over 15 countries in which Vodafone (now in the process of being acquired by Swisscom ed.) already has a well-established presence, and in total will involve partners in 45 markets in total the world. Thanks to this new phase, Vodafone customers will have access to advanced cloud technologiesgenerative artificial intelligence solutions, and devices like the Google Pixel and other Android products. Google, in turn, will exploit Vodafone’s fixed and mobile connectivity services to optimize the productivity of your workforce.
The key objective is to provide consumers with access to advanced technologies based on artificial intelligence and cloud. Indeed, with the integration of Google Cloud, Vodafone will be able to expand its offering of AI devices, including Google Pixel smartphones and other high-end Android phones, benefiting from Vodafone’s pan-European 5G network. Furthermore, to simplify the use of these technologies, Vodafone will introduce improved online guides, interactive in-store experiences and specially trained staff to assist customers in discovering AI features. Customers will also be able to subscribe to Google services like YouTube Premium and Google One, with cloud storage plans and Premium AI plans based on the Gemini models, promising to bring the power of artificial intelligence directly in the hands of users.
In addition to the benefits for consumers, the partnership between Vodafone and Google also boasts a strong corporate component, aimed at improving cybersecurity and promoting the digital transformation of businesses. Thanks to Google Cloud, Vodafone will be able to expand its big data analysis services, improve machine learning capabilities and introduce cloud-native cybersecurity solutions. In fact, a crucial point of the partnership is to promote the adoption of universal industrial standards in areas such as online security, responsible development of artificial intelligence and network interoperability. Vodafone and Google intend to work together to establish these standards, stimulating innovation and improving public services at scale. Both companies aim to making AI accessible to a wide range of users, fostering the growth of digital economies emerging and contributing to the digital transformation of governments and small businesses around the world.
Margherita Della Valle, CEO of Vodafone, said: “Together, Vodafone and Google will put new content and AI-powered devices into the hands of millions of consumers. With these services, our customers will discover new ways to learn, create and communicate, as well as enjoy of TV, like never before.” For his part, Sundar PichaiCEO of Google and Alphabet, added: “Our expanded partnership with Vodafone will help bring our most advanced AI products and services, including Gemini models, to more people in Europe and Africa. I’m excited to see how Vodafone users, small businesses and governments will use generative AI and Google Cloud to transform the way they work and access information.”
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