Kyndryl inks global partnership with Google Cloud

IBM spin off plans to rapidly grow Google Cloud certifications and jointly drive digital transformation projects

IBM spin off Kyndryl has inked a global partner with Google Cloud to deliver digital transformation projects for enterprise customers.

The global partnership will see the companies collaborate in data and analytics, applied artificial intelligence and infrastructure modernisation.

Kyndryl, a Premier-level Google Cloud partner, will also launch a "Google Cloud Academy for Kyndryl" which will help Google in achiving its aim of training 40 million new people on Google Cloud.

The academy will also help several thousands of new Google Cloud certifications over the coming years.

The partnership will focus on four key solution areas: data, analytics and AI; SAP on Google Cloud; enterprise edge; and industry solutions for financial services.

"We're excited to partner with Google Cloud and look forward to working together to help customers accelerate their ambitious digital business transformation plans," said Martin Schroeter, CEO and chairman of Kyndryl. "Through this strategic partnership, Kyndryl and Google Cloud will enable businesses to operate more efficiently, embrace the benefits of cloud and augment their operations with advanced data, analytics, and AI technology."

"The partnership between Google Cloud and Kyndryl represents a significant step forward as global enterprises seek to digitally transform their organizations," said Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud. "Bringing together Google Cloud's global infrastructure and leading technology in AI, machine learning, and analytics with the world's largest provider of managed services and IT services will accelerate global businesses' ability to launch new, digital businesses and deliver their most critical workloads in a cloud environment."