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Google Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad
- 07 Dec 2024
- 2 min read
Hyderabad has been chosen as the site for India's first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC), marking a significant milestone in the country's cybersecurity landscape.
- GSEC, Hyderabad will be the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, and only the 5th globally, following similar facilities in Dublin, Munich, and Malaga.
- GSEC will specialise in advanced research, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven security solutions, and skill development while addressing India’s unique cybersecurity challenges.
- The project is expected to bring thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities to Hyderabad and Telangana.
- Google and the Telangana state government are exploring collaborations in education, startups, and smart city initiatives.
- Hyderabad is already home to five major tech companies: Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
- Telangana registered over 1,800 startups during 2022-23 and has supported over 550 startups through incubation.
- T-Hub, along with initiatives like T Works (India's largest prototyping centre in Hyderabad), has catalyzed growth in deep tech and manufacturing startups, positioning Hyderabad as a key player in India’s startup landscape.
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