Partners are choosing Google Cloud to drive the next stage of their business because we are choosing to prioritize them.—Simon Aldous of Google Cloud

Google Cloud seeks to move to a partner-led strategy across all sales. They see the partner ecosystem as a bridge between the cloud and their customers. The company plans to double its spending on the partner ecosystem over the next few years.

Microsoft partners with TerraPraxis to reduce carbon emissions

Microsoft has partnered up with TerraPraxis to help transition coal plants to nuclear power. The partnership will digitize coal plants and install small modular nuclear reactors inside of existing coal plants to help reduce carbon emissions worldwide.

Schlumberger launches new partner program

Schlumberger launches a digital partner program aimed at helping independent software vendors (ISVs) harness the digital ecosystem. Allowing vendors to connect to Schlumberger’s Digital Platform Partner Program gives ISVs the ability to interoperate across multiple workflows and organizations.

One of the connected apps can monitor reservoirs to make important data decisions about flooding and water management.