Google Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad | 07 Dec 2024

Source: TH

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 5^th 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.