Innovative training partnership empowers small businesses with AI skills

AND Digital teams up with Google Digital Garage to offer cutting-edge courses in AI and digital skills for SMBs.

  • Tuesday, 5th August 2025 Posted 8 months ago in by Aaron Sandhu

AND Digital, renowned for its tech consultancy prowess, has formed a strategic alliance with Google Digital Garage to deliver an innovative suite of trainer-led courses tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This collaboration aims to equip SMBs with essential artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, enabling them to thrive in an ever-evolving digital market.

These short courses focus on fast-evolving technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Data. Employing its extensive expertise, AND Digital integrates crucial human skills like leadership and problem-solving, ensuring that the learning has real-world practicality and relevance.

Google Digital Garage program was established to help individuals and businesses grow by leveraging digital tools effectively. With the launch of this new curriculum, Google has emphasised this mission more than ever by introducing subjects that reflect indispensable digital skills.

The alliance with AND Digital was further solidified following the insights shared in the "The Nature of the Digital Skills Gap" report. Recognising the rising demand for actionable digital skills, eight high-impact, trainer-led courses emerged from this partnership. Thorough research and user insights drove the development of these modules, offering practical applications for real business growth and innovation.

To date, over 3,400 learners have benefited from these courses, gaining vital AI skills vital for thriving in today's digital economy. With AND Digital's guidance, Google's trainers were coached to deliver this new content consistently, ensuring the program's sustainable scalability while maintaining high technical standards.

According to Mike Lee, President of AND Digital, "The pace of technological change means digital skills are no longer a 'nice to have,' they're critical to business resilience and growth." The collaboration underscores a shared vision of leveraging Google's global reach combined with AND Digital’s expertise to empower businesses, fostering resilience and competitiveness in a digital landscape.

In summary, this partnership reflects a commitment to continuous updates, aligning with major digital advancements such as Google I/O and Gemini releases. The initiative aims to keep learners abreast of the latest developments in AI and related arenas, ensuring that they remain at the forefront of digital transformation.

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