Google, Telangana collaborate to accelerate AI-led transformation across sectors

Hyderabad: Google on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with the Government of Telangana to harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the state.

This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to drive the development and implementation of AI solutions, focusing on key sectors—agriculture, mobility, education, sustainability, and governance—while fostering innovation, bridging the digital divide, and equipping the workforce with future-ready skills.

The MoU exchange took place in the presence of chief minister Revanth Reddy and IT minister Sridhar Babu, Government of Telangana, and Google representatives

Under this MoU, Google will partner with the Telangana government to develop AI-powered agricultural solutions to empower farmers and improve mobility via transit data integration and road information sharing. The partnership will also focus on AI skilling and upskilling programs, supporting digital learning ecosystems through Google for Education, and launching an Open Agriculture Network to connect farmers with essential resources.

Furthermore, the collaboration aims to enhance open data access through Google’s Data Commons platform, accelerate solar adoption using Google’s Solar API and foster the startup ecosystem through accelerator programs.

Congratulating Google on the occasion, the CM stated, “This collaboration with Google strengthens our vision for an AI-enabled Telangana. By integrating cutting-edge AI technologies, we aim to revolutionize key sectors, ensuring better governance, economic progress, and enhanced public services. This partnership marks a significant step in our digital journey.”

Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India, said, “This collaboration with Telangana reinforces Google's commitment to India's digital future. We're excited to combine our AI expertise with the state's vision to cultivate an AI-ready workforce, foster startup innovation, and address key areas like agriculture, education, and sustainability. AI is uniquely poised to unleash huge value in these key economic areas, and we're excited to collaborate with Telangana to translate these possibilities. We look forward to a fruitful partnership, unlocking AI's potential and driving equitable development across the state.”