Artefact wins the 2025 Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence Partner of the Year Award for EMEA

Artefact is being recognized for their achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers accelerate AI adoption, unlock the full potential of their data, and drive business transformation. By leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced AI and data capabilities, Artefact enables enterprises to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and deliver more personalized and efficient customer experiences.

“Google Cloud’s Partner Awards recognize partners who have created outsized value for customers through the delivery of innovative solutions and a high level of expertise,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem, Google Cloud. “We’re proud to announce Artefact as a 2025 Google Cloud Partner Award winner and celebrate their impact enabling customer success over the past year.”

With nearly a decade as a Google Cloud partner, this award underscores the collaborative efforts in driving AI transformation of our joint customers.

“Being recognized as the 2025 Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence Partner of the Year for EMEA is a tremendous honor and a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our teams. We are incredibly proud of this achievement,” says Vincent Luciani, Cofounder and Executive Chairman of Artefact.

Artefact is one of the leading data & AI services companies in EMEA, with 1700 people in 23 offices around the world. Artefact teams leverage Google Cloud services every day to deliver state-of-the-art data & AI solutions.  

Artefact is driving AI and data acceleration across industries with cutting-edge solutions powered by Google Cloud, such as:

• Optimizing After Sales Support in Retail: A major player in the home improvement sector has deployed an AI-powered Product Diagnosis agent to help after sales teams assess product issues in stores and online, reducing unnecessary returns and improving customer satisfaction.
• Modernizing Data & AI Infrastructure in Luxury: A global luxury group is transitioning to a data mesh architecture, migrating from legacy data warehouses to a modern Google Cloud-based platform while implementing a semantic layer for self-service analytics.
• Enhancing Air Traffic Forecasting: A leading airport operator uses AI-powered forecasting models to predict flights, passenger traffic, and seat availability across 70+ airports, optimizing operations and resource planning.
• Boosting Sales Forecasting in the Beverage Industry: A world-renowned spirits and wine company leverages AI-driven sales prediction models to forecast sell-in volumes across multiple markets, enabling better supply chain and commercial decisions.
• Transforming Medical Content with AI: A major pharmaceutical company is using Generative AI to convert scientific articles into audio podcasts, providing an innovative way for medical representatives and doctors to stay informed.

“This award reflects the strength of our partnership and the transformative impact of Google Cloud’s Generative AI technology. With Gemini models, we’re able to push the boundaries of AI adoption—helping businesses accelerate innovation, streamline operations, and unlock new value from their data. With 2025 off to such a strong start, we’re excited to continue driving AI excellence,” states Hanan Ouazan, Managing Partner Artefact & Global Lead AI Acceleration. 

As we celebrate this recognition, Artefact remains committed to deepening our collaboration with Google Cloud, leveraging advanced AI technologies like Gemini models. With its advanced reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and transformative AI-driven insights, we will continue driving AI excellence, shaping the next era of innovation, and creating unprecedented business value.

About Artefact

Artefact is a consulting and engineering firm specializing in data and AI, and a leader in Europe. Headquartered in Paris, we are now present in 23 countries across all continents, with a team of 1,700 employees.
Our mission is to help businesses unlock the full potential of AI and data by developing tailor-made solutions that address their specific industry challenges. As pioneers in this field, we combine technological expertise with operational excellence, working alongside the world’s leading market players. Our clients span all key economic sectors—including industry, retail, luxury, consumer goods, healthcare, and finance – and include major international corporations.