The collaboration strengthens both companies’ strategy to democratize access to artificial intelligence and cloud services across all market segments.
Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, has announced a significant expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud, aimed at bringing Google’s artificial intelligence technologies and cloud solutions to a larger number of businesses, particularly in the mid-market segment. With this move, Crayon enhances its role as an authorized distributor of Google Cloud, enabling it to drive cloud and AI adoption among thousands of partners and enterprise clients on an international scale.
Thanks to its extensive channel network, Crayon will facilitate access to the entire Google Cloud portfolio, offering specialized support, enablement programs, and simplified billing management. The primary focus is on accelerating the delivery of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities through its partners, fostering innovation and operational efficiency in companies of all types and sizes.
Melissa Mulholland, CEO of Crayon, stated: “This expansion of our alliance with Google Cloud represents a milestone for Crayon and our partners. Our strength lies in a channel network that reaches hundreds of thousands of end customers. As a distributor of Google Cloud, we can better equip our partners with cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies, helping them drive innovation and deliver real value to their customers.”
On his part, Kevin Ichhpurani, president of the global partner ecosystem at Google Cloud, emphasized: “Crayon possesses deep channel knowledge and a vast network of cloud and AI solution experts. Our collaboration will enable businesses of all sizes to benefit from Google Cloud’s global infrastructure and leading AI capabilities.”
The collaboration reinforces both companies’ commitment to making the most advanced technologies on the market accessible and fostering innovation in key sectors of the digital economy. Through this strategy, Crayon and Google Cloud aim to accelerate digital transformation, breaking down barriers for artificial intelligence to become a competitiveness driver in the traditionally underserved mid-market by major tech providers.
Crayon will provide its partners with direct access to the latest offerings from Google Cloud, as well as training, support, and tools designed to optimize the experience and outcomes in the implementation of cloud and AI projects. The initiative also includes the simplification of administrative processes, allowing partners to focus on value generation and supporting their clients toward sustainable digitalization.
According to both companies, the expansion of the alliance is a response to the increasing demand for intelligent and secure cloud solutions and services that enable businesses to innovate, become more agile, and better respond to the challenges of an increasingly digital and competitive market.