LG CNS Named Google Cloud 'Korea Partner of the Year'... Demonstrates AX Capabilities

Recognized for Technological Excellence and Business Growth
The Only Representative from Korea

LG CNS announced on April 23 that it has been named the 2026 Korea Partner of the Year at the Google Cloud Partner Awards. The Partner of the Year award is given to companies that have achieved significant business results through collaboration with Google Cloud.

The awards ceremony took place at Google Cloud Next 2026, Google Cloud's annual event where cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) industry stakeholders from around the world gather to share innovative technologies and achievements.

LG CNS Headquarters Exterior. LG CNS

LG CNS was recognized for its AI and cloud technology capabilities, business performance, customer success, and contributions to growth, earning its place as the sole Korean representative partner. This marks the third time LG CNS has received an award, following dual wins in service and sales partner categories in 2023 and the service partner award in 2024. Google Cloud selects winners each year in categories such as Country Partner of the Year, AI, Data Analytics, Infrastructure Modernization, and Security.

LG CNS has built hundreds of AI services across various industries by leveraging Google’s generative AI model Gemini and the enterprise AI platform Vertex AI. In particular, LG CNS has jointly developed Gemini-based enterprise AI business models with Google Cloud to support clients in the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions.

In the healthcare and bio sectors, LG CNS is conducting AI-driven research and development projects such as AI agents, genomic data analysis, and new drug development services based on protein structure prediction. The company is also supporting clients in adopting a range of AI solutions, including Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace.

Since 2020, LG CNS has maintained its status as a “Premier Partner,” the highest partnership tier awarded by Google Cloud. The collaboration began in September 2022, when the two companies signed the “DTP” digital transformation agreement at Google Cloud’s U.S. headquarters—the first such agreement for a Korean company. In August 2023, top executives from both companies met at Google Cloud Next 2023 to strengthen cooperation in AI, and at Google Cloud Next 2025, they agreed to jointly expand their AX business in the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions.

LG CNS holds professional competency certifications in a total of six areas, including Gemini Enterprise, AI, data analytics, and infrastructure. The Gemini Enterprise certification, acquired this year, is awarded to partners capable of designing and building agentic AI services using Gemini Enterprise. In 2024, LG CNS became the first company in Asia to obtain Google Cloud’s AI certification.

Kim Taehoon, Vice President and Head of AI Cloud Business at LG CNS, said, “Based on our close partnership with Google Cloud, we are delivering AI services to a wide range of industries—including manufacturing, finance, and healthcare—with outstanding results. We will continue to lead the AX transformation for clients in the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions together with Google Cloud.”

Hyun Shinkyun, President of LG CNS (third from the left), and Kim Taehoon, Vice President and Head of AI Cloud Business at LG CNS (fourth from the left), are taking a commemorative photo with Ruth Sun, President of Google Cloud Korea (first from the left), and Karan Bajwa, Head of Google Cloud Asia-Pacific (second from the left), at the 'Google Cloud Partner Awards 2026' event. LG CNS

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