Google has decided to base its Google Cloud Public Sector team at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen, a precinct where ideas and innovation will come to life and thousands of people will work, study and visit.
Premier Steven Marshall said Google is the third global company to choose South Australia as its home, following commitments of Accenture and Amazon, creating thousands of jobs in the high-tech, digital, space and defence industries.
“South Australia has world-leading capabilities in AI, data analytics and cybersecurity that make us globally interesting and provides digital tech companies with an opportunity to come together to partner on projects that can literally change the world we live in.”
Minister for Trade and Investment, Stephen Patterson, said South Australia is rapidly becoming one of the best places to do business globally.
“We are building a world-class innovation ecosystem that’s underpinned by a competitive business environment that gets the fundamentals right for all businesses,” Minister Patterson said.
“Google joins a line-up of international hi-tech companies investing in South Australia in recent years including Accenture, Amazon Web Services, and MIT.”
“By working closely with industry to enhance our hi-tech capability across key sectors, we are attracting the best of the best from around the world.”
Google Cloud’s Public Sector team at Lot Fourteen will work across health and medical research. The hub will also be a training and event venue for its customers and partners.
Google Cloud Public Sector Director in Australia and New Zealand, Michael Grantham, said SA’s health capabilities were closely aligned with Google Cloud’s strategic priorities.
“We look forward to working with the government, other technology partners at Lot Fourteen and business to support South Australia’s economy,” he said.
Google’s Adelaide operations will be headed up by Mike Duhne who said SA’s commitment to the technology sector provided a unique environment for innovation and collaboration.