| |JULY, 202419in disparate and changing environments and to help customers derive the full value of these technologies in their business processes.Elena Gil Lizasoain, director of the Artificial Intelligence and Data business unit at Telefónica Tech, says, "This new collaboration with IBM will help drive the many benefits of Artificial Intelligence, traditional and generative, and proper data management in the business world. By combining the knowledge of both teams, we will continue to advance in the construction of use cases aimed at creating more efficient and sustainable businesses."Adolfo Hernández Pulido Technology Managing Director for Telefónica at IBM says, "This collaboration is another step in our long history of working with Telefónica Tech. Together, we are accelerating the digital transformation of the Spanish business community, enabling the development of innovative technology solutions that will help companies adapt to the AI era. Analytics, data governance, and the correct deployment of AI are key elements for today's business success, and we both share the commitment to help businesses achieve it."Airtel and Google Cloud's Strategic Collab-orationBharti Airtel and Google Cloud recently entered into a long-term collaboration to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses. The strategic collaboration will offer a suite of cutting-edge cloud solutions from Google Cloud to fast-track cloud adoption and modernization for Airtel's customers. In addition, Airtel will provide a suite of cloud-managed services to its customer base of more than 2,000 large enterprises and one million emerging businesses. According to reports, the two companies are targeting the large and growing Indian public cloud services market, which is expected to reach $17.8 billion by 2027.Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO, Bharti Airtel says, "As India accelerates its digital transformation, cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions will be at the heart and center of this change. We are happy to partner with Google Cloud and jointly address this market opportunity with secure and scalable Cloud solutions for government, enterprises, and emerging businesses. Together, we will also accelerate the deployment of gen AI in the country and unlock its potential to solve problems." Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud says, "Our strategic collaboration with Airtel marks a significant milestone towards our commitment to accelerate cloud and AI adoption in India. Through this partnership, we aim to explore and build transformative solutions that can enhance Airtel's customer experiences."Tata Technologies Partners BMW GroupBMW Group and Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, have signed an automotive soft JV contract in Pune and Chennai, Bengaluru, India, subject to review and approval by the relevant authorities. The main development and operational activities must be established in Bengaluru and Pune. In Chennai, we shall focus on business IT solutions.Warren Harris, CEO and MD of Tata Technologies, says, "Our collaboration with the BMW Group demonstrates our commitment to providing top-tier solutions in automotive software and digital engineering to customers across the world. Aligned with our vision of engineering a better world, we're excited to bring our expertise to the forefront, aiding BMW Group in engineering premium products, delivering great digital experiences for their customers and propelling its digital transformation journey in Business IT."Nachiket Paranjpe, President of Automotive Sales at Tata Technologies, says, "In the evolving automotive landscape, the journey towards software-defined vehicle represents a pivotal shift in automotive software and vehicle development methodologies. We will leverage our deep domain knowledge and SDV expertise to collaborate with the BMW Group towards engineering vehicles that are not just technologically advanced but deliver exceptional experiences to consumers around the globe.""The expansion of international DevOps hubs has proved to be a successful model for the BMW Group. I am therefore extremely pleased that we have found a strong and valued technology partner with Tata Technologies and are now also expanding our footprint in India," says Alexander Buresch, CIO, and Senior Vice President of BMW Group IT.
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