{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"4065","rtpr_id":"nPn8rdymba","ticker":"VOD","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["VOD"],"title":"Vodafone Business Launch New AI and Cybersecurity Solutions to Accelerate Small Business Digital Transformation in Partnership with Google Cloud","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-22T07:00:00.902Z","article_body":"Vodafone Business Launch New AI and Cybersecurity Solutions to Accelerate Small Business Digital Transformation in Partnership with Google Cloud\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLAS VEGAS, April 22, 2026\n\nNew managed security and AI concierge services mark the latest milestone in\n$1billion strategic partnership\n\nLAS VEGAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '26 -- Today Vodafone\nBusiness and Google Cloud announce an expansion of their strategic partnership\nwith two new solutions to equip small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with\nadvanced cybersecurity and agentic AI.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1032194/Google_Cloud_Logo.html)\n\nNext-generation managed detection and response (MDR)\n\nVodafone Business is launching a new managed detection and response (MDR)\nservice enabled by Google Security Operations. It will enhance protection for\ncustomers from increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyber threats.\n\nThe solution brings together Google's global security analytics and AI-driven\nthreat intelligence, alongside Vodafone's expertise in serving the SMB market\nacross Europe, allowing businesses to identify and mitigate threats in\nreal-time. The service is scheduled for an inaugural launch in Germany –\nadhering to the region's stringent data protection standards – before\nrolling out across additional European markets later this year.\n\nVodafone Business AI Concierge built with Gemini\n\nVodafone is also introducing Vodafone Business AI Concierge with Google Gemini\n– the first in a suite of planned agentic AI solutions. Built on Google\nCloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Gemini models, AI Concierge is a\nmulti-modal, AI agent, including voice and data, designed to operate\nautonomously within a business environment.\n\nAI Concierge leverages Vodafone's low-latency connectivity to engage naturally\nwith customers, answer inquiries, and book appointments. By handling these\ncritical but repetitive tasks, the solution – which will be available in\nGermany and Greece – ensures SMBs never miss a lead, even outside of\nstandard business hours – allowing owners to focus on higher-value growth\nactivities.\n\n\"Vodafone Business is helping millions of SMBs unlock the power of AI without\nthe complexity or risk,\" said Fanan Henriques, Vodafone Business Product and\nInternational Business Director. \"By combining our network and support with\nGoogle Cloud's AI expertise, we're making advanced, secure AI practical for\neveryday business use – starting with innovations like AI Concierge, one of\nthe first telephony integrations with Gemini.\"\n\n\"Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy, yet they are often\nthe most underserved when it comes to cutting-edge tech,\" said Oliver Parker,\nvice president, global generative AI, Google Cloud. \"Together with Vodafone\nBusiness, we are changing that. By combining our Gemini models and\nenterprise-grade security expertise with Vodafone's deep connectivity and\ncustomer reach, we are giving SMBs the tools they need to stay protected and\nremain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.\"\n\nThe announcement is a key milestone in the landmark $1 billion, ten-year\nstrategic partnership\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=2900219538&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.com%2Fnews%2Fnewsroom%2Ftechnology%2Fvodafone-and-google-deepen-strategic-partnership-with-10-yr-deal&a=%241+billion%2C+ten-year+strategic+partnership)\nsigned between the two companies in October 2024. The collaboration aims to\naccelerate digital transformation for millions of customers by combining\nVodafone's extensive European and African reach with Google Cloud's\nindustry-leading AI and security platforms.\n\nAbout Vodafone Group\nVodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company. We serve over 360\nmillion mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries\nwith investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. We have\ncapacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems – the backbone of the internet\n– and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications\nservice to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's\nlargest IoT platforms, with over 230 million connections globally, and we\nprovide financial services to around 94 million customers across seven African\ncountries – managing more transactions than any other provider. From the\nseabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected. For\nmore information, please visit www.vodafone.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=628029747&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.com%2F&a=www.vodafone.com)\n follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn\nat www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=1416614392&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvodafone.&a=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvodafone.)\n \n\nAbout Google Cloud\nGoogle Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI\ninfrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities,\nmulticloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents\nand applications — that enables organizations to transform their business\nfor the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn\nto Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vodafone-business-launch-new-ai-and-cybersecurity-solutions-to-accelerate-small-business-digital-transformation-in-partnership-with-google-cloud-302749234.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vodafone-business-launch-new-ai-and-cybersecurity-solutions-to-accelerate-small-business-digital-transformation-in-partnership-with-google-cloud-302749234.html)\n\nSOURCE Google Cloud\n\n\n\npress@google.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1032194/Google_Cloud_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8rdymba","title":"Vodafone Business Launch New AI and Cybersecurity Solutions to Accelerate Small Business Digital Transformation in Partnership with Google Cloud","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"VOD","created":"2026-04-22T07:00:00.902Z","tickers":["VOD"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"Vodafone Business Launch New AI and Cybersecurity Solutions to Accelerate Small Business Digital Transformation in Partnership with Google Cloud\n\nPR Newswire\n\nLAS VEGAS, April 22, 2026\n\nNew managed security and AI concierge services mark the latest milestone in\n$1billion strategic partnership\n\nLAS VEGAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '26 -- Today Vodafone\nBusiness and Google Cloud announce an expansion of their strategic partnership\nwith two new solutions to equip small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with\nadvanced cybersecurity and agentic AI.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1032194/Google_Cloud_Logo.html)\n\nNext-generation managed detection and response (MDR)\n\nVodafone Business is launching a new managed detection and response (MDR)\nservice enabled by Google Security Operations. It will enhance protection for\ncustomers from increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyber threats.\n\nThe solution brings together Google's global security analytics and AI-driven\nthreat intelligence, alongside Vodafone's expertise in serving the SMB market\nacross Europe, allowing businesses to identify and mitigate threats in\nreal-time. The service is scheduled for an inaugural launch in Germany –\nadhering to the region's stringent data protection standards – before\nrolling out across additional European markets later this year.\n\nVodafone Business AI Concierge built with Gemini\n\nVodafone is also introducing Vodafone Business AI Concierge with Google Gemini\n– the first in a suite of planned agentic AI solutions. Built on Google\nCloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and Gemini models, AI Concierge is a\nmulti-modal, AI agent, including voice and data, designed to operate\nautonomously within a business environment.\n\nAI Concierge leverages Vodafone's low-latency connectivity to engage naturally\nwith customers, answer inquiries, and book appointments. By handling these\ncritical but repetitive tasks, the solution – which will be available in\nGermany and Greece – ensures SMBs never miss a lead, even outside of\nstandard business hours – allowing owners to focus on higher-value growth\nactivities.\n\n\"Vodafone Business is helping millions of SMBs unlock the power of AI without\nthe complexity or risk,\" said Fanan Henriques, Vodafone Business Product and\nInternational Business Director. \"By combining our network and support with\nGoogle Cloud's AI expertise, we're making advanced, secure AI practical for\neveryday business use – starting with innovations like AI Concierge, one of\nthe first telephony integrations with Gemini.\"\n\n\"Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy, yet they are often\nthe most underserved when it comes to cutting-edge tech,\" said Oliver Parker,\nvice president, global generative AI, Google Cloud. \"Together with Vodafone\nBusiness, we are changing that. By combining our Gemini models and\nenterprise-grade security expertise with Vodafone's deep connectivity and\ncustomer reach, we are giving SMBs the tools they need to stay protected and\nremain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.\"\n\nThe announcement is a key milestone in the landmark $1 billion, ten-year\nstrategic partnership\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=2900219538&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.com%2Fnews%2Fnewsroom%2Ftechnology%2Fvodafone-and-google-deepen-strategic-partnership-with-10-yr-deal&a=%241+billion%2C+ten-year+strategic+partnership)\nsigned between the two companies in October 2024. The collaboration aims to\naccelerate digital transformation for millions of customers by combining\nVodafone's extensive European and African reach with Google Cloud's\nindustry-leading AI and security platforms.\n\nAbout Vodafone Group\nVodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company. We serve over 360\nmillion mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries\nwith investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. We have\ncapacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems – the backbone of the internet\n– and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications\nservice to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's\nlargest IoT platforms, with over 230 million connections globally, and we\nprovide financial services to around 94 million customers across seven African\ncountries – managing more transactions than any other provider. From the\nseabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected. For\nmore information, please visit www.vodafone.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=628029747&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vodafone.com%2F&a=www.vodafone.com)\n follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn\nat www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669242-6&h=1416614392&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvodafone.&a=www.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fvodafone.)\n \n\nAbout Google Cloud\nGoogle Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI\ninfrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities,\nmulticloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents\nand applications — that enables organizations to transform their business\nfor the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn\nto Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vodafone-business-launch-new-ai-and-cybersecurity-solutions-to-accelerate-small-business-digital-transformation-in-partnership-with-google-cloud-302749234.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vodafone-business-launch-new-ai-and-cybersecurity-solutions-to-accelerate-small-business-digital-transformation-in-partnership-with-google-cloud-302749234.html)\n\nSOURCE Google Cloud\n\n\n\npress@google.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1032194/Google_Cloud_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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