Kyndryl and Teradata partner for AI and data modernisation
Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, and Teradata, have announced a strategic global partnership.
Together the two companies will try to help customers apply artificial intelligence (AI) and data modernisation techniques across their environments to accelerate business outcomes and speed time-to-value.
They are uniting Kyndryl’s Data and AI services and infrastructure management capabilities with Teradata’s cloud analytics and data platform to help customers modernise and migrate their on-prem data warehouses to the cloud with hyperscale platforms.
“This partnership brings together Teradata’s unparalleled analytics capabilities and 40-plus years’ experience in data management with Kyndryl’s ability to bring teams of highly qualified individuals for the design, implementation, deployment, and ongoing operations of a modernised IT environment. This joint expertise will enable our customers to drive more actionable insights and higher value from their data through advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives,” said Lisa Stewart, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Partners and Alliances at Teradata.
Making improvements to multi-cloud data environments
Kyndryl and Teradata will also collaborate to help customers use AI to derive better insights and outcomes from their hybrid and multi-cloud data environments by designing, enabling and supporting enterprise data modernisation solutions.
“Kyndryl, has a long history of supporting large mission-critical environments for our customers. We are thrilled to partner with Teradata who is a trusted and valued technology partner to many customers, providing a best-in-class analytics and data platform for enterprises across the globe. We look forward to deepening our partnership, so we can deliver greater value and results that help companies transform and compete in their industries and around the world,” said Nicolas Sekkaki, Applications, Data & AI global practice leader for Kyndryl.
The two companies will also focus on delivering industry-specific analytics services as they address customer data modernisation challenges and needs across key verticals including the manufacturing, communications, financial services, retail & CPG industries.