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Deutsche Telekom has renewed its strategic partnership with Google Cloud through to 2030, as the operator continues to modernise its IT infrastructure and simplify its business processes
The long-term agreement builds on an existing deal between the two companies and positions Google Cloud as Telekom’s preferred cloud partner.
A central focus of the deal is the SAP2SKY initiative, Deutsche Telekom’s internal plan to migrate its entire SAP (Systems, Applications and Products) landscape to the cloud. This large-scale transformation is designed to improve scalability, flexibility, and efficiency across the operator’s European operations.
Another key pillar of the partnership is the development of a One Data Ecosystem (ODE), a consolidated, cloud-based platform that enables more efficient data processing and ensures compliance with local regulations. Announced at MWC Barcelona this year, the platform is central to the company’s plan to streamline its data infrastructure.
The partnership will also see further enhancements to its customer-facing platforms, including the customer app, MeinMagenta. New features enabled by Google Cloud infrastructure aim to provide real-time support, better integration across services, and a more personalised experience for users.
“Telekom is evolving into an AI-centric company and improving its agility through the use of data and AI. We are optimising digital solutions across all our business units, in software engineering, and at the interface with our customers to provide them with an outstanding experience,” said Stefan Schloter, CIO Europe at Deutsche Telekom in a press release.
“Our collaboration with Google Cloud supports this and promotes innovation and efficiency. The migration of Telekom’s SAP core systems to GCP and the MeinMagenta app with Google’s Gemini Multimodal Live API are just two examples of the power of our partnership. We look forward to further expanding our collaboration,” he continued.
Last year, Deutsche Telekom became a founding member of the Global Telco AI Alliance, along with SK Telecom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank. The joint venture aims to develop Large Language Models (LLMs) that are specifically designed to meet telco needs, in areas such as improving customer interactions via digital assistants and chatbots. The LLMs will be tailored to the needs of the five companies in their respective markets, allowing them to reach a combined customer base of around 1.3 billion people in 50 countries.
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