Google has opened a center of excellence in Luxembourg to enhance cybersecurity and AI training to boost technology adoption.
According to a press release on 27 February, the company launched the center at the University of Luxemburg and opened new offices as part of its commitment to driving Luxembourg’s digital transformation.
The center will also help in fueling regional innovation and development of digital skills and education for all citizens.
Advancing AI and other tech
The new Google offices will serve as a hub for AI transformation, bringing Google Cloud experts together with customers and partners.
They will be manned by what Google calls the new Cloud go-to-market (GTM) team, which is focused on accelerating cloud adoption.
This will involve skills training, building a robust local ecosystem of partners and startups, and enabling customers to unlock the full potential of cloud and AI solutions.
Anthony Cirot, VP of Google Cloud EMEA South said:
“Luxembourg is a vital center of innovation, and Google Cloud is proud to partner in its ongoing digital transformation. Through our expanded presence and initiatives, we aim to empower Luxembourg’s businesses and citizens to harness the power of technology, foster innovation, and build a thriving digital future for the nation.”
At the center of this project is Clarence, a joint venture between Proximus Luxembourg and LuxConnect that will help deliver a cutting-edge, disconnected sovereign cloud solution for Luxembourg based on Google Cloud technology.
Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg said:
“Luxembourg continues to strengthen its sovereign data economy by attracting numerous actors to our ecosystem. The inauguration of Google’s office and the Center of Excellence is another piece of that puzzle.”
The CoE will focus on research, training, and incubation in cybersecurity and AI, to ensure students, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the broader ecosystem have the right digital skills to succeed in the AI era.
Google will also support the creation of a Chair in Cloud Systems Engineering to enable deeper research into cloud architectures and position Luxembourg as a leader in AI and cybersecurity research.
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