Telangana’s partnership with Google aligns with its broader vision of creating a thriving technological ecosystem that supports research, training, and innovation in ICT. As part of this ongoing digital transformation, the Telangana Fiber (T-Fiber) initiative intends to connect 47+ lakh rural homes, and this partnership with Google will ensure the digital safety of these homes through the integration of secure Android TV/ Smart TV systems. GSEC’s collaboration will further strengthen these efforts, providing a secure and connected future forTelangana’s citizens.
Telangana sees this partnership with Google as a significant step towards bolstering its
capabilities in cybersecurity, fostering innovation, and setting global standards in digital
safety.
The GSEC will not only contribute to the safety of Telangana’s digital infrastructure
but also spur academic training and research, aligning with the Hon’ble CM’s vision of
creating a large pool of world-class cybersecurity experts in Hyderabad.
Royal Hansen, CIO, Google said, “We are super excited that Google is establishing the GSEC in Hyderabad, a city that is wonderfully positioned to become the global capital and hub for safety engineering, including cyber and digital security. Hyderabad, with this partnership, can become a global centre for this huge area and cater to needs of the world in security. The common alignment of vision of excellence between Google and CM Revanth Reddy to making Hyderabad a global centre promises scope for more partnerships ahead.”
CM Revanth Reddy extended special thanks to Royal Hansen, CIO, Google,for his support
and for joining this landmark occasion. He also thanked Arijit Sarkar (VP Global Google
Tech, Hyderabad), Sreenivasa Reddy (Managing Director, Govt Affairs and Public Policy,
Google India, Delhi), and Mangla Seshadri (Sr Director and Head -Global cybersecurity,
Hyderabad), Apurva Chamaria, Head of Startup’s for Google, for their contributions to
making this partnership a reality.
