Accenture and Google Cloud strengthen AI alliance

AI alliance

Accenture and Google Cloud are advancing their strategic alliance to help Fortune 500 companies safely scale up AI projects and strengthen cybersecurity. The companies are increasing investments to support businesses at every stage of their generative AI initiatives. Cybersecurity remains a key focus of the partnership.

They are intensifying efforts to safeguard AI model data, manage cyberattacks, and provide remediation services to minimize breach impacts and enable faster recovery. Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture, said, “Our decade-long partnership is empowering clients to accelerate and scale their use of generative AI for business transformation, enhancing cybersecurity, and creating long-term value faster.”

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian added, “We are rapidly accelerating generative AI adoption by providing customers with the technical expertise, engineering resources, and AI-optimized tools they need to scale and succeed.”

Through their Center of Excellence, Accenture and Google Cloud have developed over 60 joint industry accelerators based on numerous generative AI use cases. These accelerators address challenges such as optimizing supply chains, enhancing retail experiences, and automating document processing.

Advancing security-focused AI capabilities

The partnership also extends to transforming security operations. Over the past year, they have delivered solutions to strengthen the security posture of hundreds of enterprise clients.

Their integrated offering combines security-focused AI capabilities with crisis management and consulting expertise, complemented by Mandiant’s threat intelligence. Accenture continues to invest in client services for all stages of generative AI projects. The company has doubled its Google Cloud certifications and incorporated Google Cloud’s generative AI into its platforms, significantly enhancing software development processes.

With this strategic alliance, Accenture and Google Cloud are set to drive the future of AI and cybersecurity for Fortune 500 companies, enabling them to innovate securely and scale effectively.