Hyderabad, December 4 (IANS): Google has chosen Hyderabad to set up its Security Engineering Center (GSEC), which is expected to help make Hyderabad a global capital for creating cybersecurity and safety engineering offerings for the world.

The GSEC in Hyderabad would be the first of its kind in the APAC region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy revealed on social platform ‘X’ that he and Industry and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu have entered into a major cutting-edge technology investment partnership with Google.

The Chief Minister and the IT Minister met a global team from Google led by Royal Hansen, CIO of Google.

According to an official statement, this GSEC is a specialized international cybersecurity center that will play a vital role in developing advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context. The center will focus on cutting-edge research, AI-based security solutions and creating a collaborative platform for leading cybersecurity experts and researchers. It also aims to foster skill development, boost employment and strengthen cybersecurity capabilities in India.

Google, which has the largest employee base in Hyderabad, is currently building its largest office in the world apart from its headquarters here.

The GSEC was initially announced on October 3, 2024, during the Google India Conclave 2024, leading to fierce competition among states to win this investment.

The Telangana government played a crucial role in actively pursuing and ensuring that this state-of-the-art facility would be set up in Hyderabad during the Chief Minister’s visit to the Google headquarters in the US, thereby demonstrating the state’s determination to become a technology leader. , innovation and cybersecurity.

“Telangana has always been at the forefront of digital skill development. Hyderabad has been the epicenter of IT/ITES development globally. Our city is already home to five of the most valuable technology companies in the world: Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and (Facebook) Meta. Now, through this partnership, I hope we can quickly address global cybersecurity issues from Hyderabad,” the Chief Minister said.

The establishment of GSEC in Hyderabad will have a transformative impact for the city and state, bringing in top security engineers, local policy experts and collaborating with academic institutions and government partners to address the unique challenges of cybersecurity in India. It will help strengthen the digital security of businesses, government institutions and citizens, in addition to leading to the creation of thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

“We are very pleased that Google is establishing GSEC in Hyderabad, a city ideally positioned to become the world’s capital and hub for security engineering, including cybersecurity and digital security. Hyderabad, through this partnership, can become a global hub for this huge region and meet the security needs of the world. The joint alignment of the vision of excellence between Google and CM Revanth Reddy to make Hyderabad a global hub promises new partnerships to come,” said Royal Hansen, CIO, Google.

Telangana’s partnership with Google aligns with its broader vision of creating a thriving technology ecosystem that supports research, training and innovation in ICT. As part of this ongoing digital transformation, the Telangana Fiber (T-Fiber) initiative aims to connect over 47 lakh rural households, and this partnership with Google will ensure the digital security of these households through system integration Secure Android TV/Smart TV. . GSEC’s collaboration will further strengthen these efforts, providing a secure and connected future for the citizens of Telangana.

Google is in discussions to set up a major Cloud Center of Excellence (Google C-CoE) in Hyderabad, equipped with cutting-edge skills

The company will also explore a partnership agreement with the Telangana government to set up India’s first intelligent traffic management system powered by Google. This will harness the power of Google Maps, AI, Live Camera Stream data management and real-time traffic sign management, among others.

Google is also exploring ways to enable Hyderabad Future City to develop one of the smartest cities in the world. It explores ways to build massive partnerships in education to improve the entire school education system.

Google and the Telangana government will explore partnerships in the startup ecosystem, including creating a Google Startup Hub.

The company will also explore programs to support the Young India Skills University by leveraging skills and competencies in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.