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Deloitte has collaborated with Google Cloud to launch an artificial intelligence studio on its London campus, expanding its capability to deliver autonomous technology to British businesses.
The facility is scheduled to open in late July and will be used to develop ‘agentic’ AI – systems capable of completing complex tasks autonomously.
The hub will focus on transitioning sectors including the public sector, financial services, retail, healthcare, life sciences, media and telecommunications. Retail applications will focus on shifting from simple chat interfaces to autonomous systems to change the customer journey.
Deloitte also announced an initiative to train 1,000 members of its UK workforce on Google Cloud enterprise systems. The certification programme is designed to equip data engineers with the technical expertise to implement advanced architecture.
The facility will host regular innovation labs. These labs will allow clients across all industries to prototype and validate autonomous systems within four weeks.
Hayley McKelvey, chief AI officer for Deloitte UK, said: “Our clients are looking for more than just productivity gains – they want AI that can take action and drive real-world business outcomes. With our new AI Studio and the continued investment in our people, we are providing the physical and technical infrastructure necessary to make agentic AI an industrial reality in the UK. This is about moving from curiosity to a new era of autonomous business operations.”
Maureen Costello, vice president for the UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud, added: “We are witnessing British organisations move their AI initiatives into production, building a new era of agentic AI that delivers tangible value. By launching this AI Studio and putting these advanced tools into the hands of 1,000 Deloitte specialists, Deloitte is ensuring that the UK remains at the heart of this technological journey.”
Global chief commercial officer for Alphabet Google at Deloitte, Matt Lacey concluded: “Our investment with Google Cloud in our latest AI studio in London represents a further expansion of our alliance with Google. Together, we will bring AI technology to life for a cross-section of industries in a physical setting that facilitates experimentation, collaboration and innovation, complementing our existing Experience Centres in Egypt and India.”
