KPMG and Google Cloud announce strategic alliance

Key Takeaways

KPMG and Google Cloud have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation for KPMG's UK firm and its clients.

A collaborative team of 100 will be established by the end of 2020, comprising senior Google Cloud developers and KPMG's certified consultants, with an objective to migrate 10% of KPMG's internal workloads to Google Cloud.

The alliance will also focus on developing AI solutions, including tools for lenders and an AI-driven chatbot tailored for financial services clients.

KPMG and Google Cloud have announced a partnership designed to accelerate digital transformation for KPMG’s UK firm and its clients.  Senior Google Cloud developers and KPMG’s team of certified consultants will join together to create a team of 100 by the end of 2020. The team will also incorporate the internal IT team that is targeting migration of around 10 percent of KPMG’s internal workloads to Google Cloud during the course of the year.  

 As part of the alliance, a further two new solutions are being developed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) covering artificial intelligence for lenders and an AI-driven chatbot for financial services clients.