Kuala lumpur: Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of AwanBiru Technology Berhad (Awantec), has been named the 2026 Google Cloud Public Sector Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region. The recognition highlights its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers accelerate their digital transformation journeys while ensuring secure, scalable, and data-driven governance.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Awantec chief executive officer Azizah Ali stated that as a Google Cloud premier partner, Awantec is rapidly accelerating its technological initiatives across artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud managed services. "We have the deep technical capabilities required to transform the customer experience completely. We have initiated comprehensive digital training across our teams, with 54 employees recently gaining professional certifications in Google Cloud, Workspace, AI, and Chrome. The group continues to actively collaborate with government agencies to drive digital innovation through our Generative AI adoption and Agentic AI Immersion programmes," she said in a statement.
Azizah also mentioned that these initiatives aim to expedite the integration of Agentic AI and advanced cloud technologies within the public sector, firmly positioning Awantec as a key enabler of the nation's digital transformation agenda. Meanwhile, Kevin Ichhpurani, president of Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud, remarked that the Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value its partners bring to customers. "We are proud to name Awantec a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year," he said.
Driven by a commitment to client success, Awantec consistently accelerates project lifecycles by maximizing digital adoption and user satisfaction. To facilitate a seamless transition for organizations new to the Cloud ecosystem, Awantec provides dedicated, hands-on support teams. This tailored guidance empowers every user to navigate their new systems with absolute confidence and capability.
Cementing its leadership in the public sector, Awantec recently achieved a key milestone with the extension of its role as the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Google Cloud to the Malaysian Government under the Cloud Framework Agreement (CFA), underscoring the company's pivotal role in shaping the nation's digital future.