TLDR: Dun & Bradstreet has announced a significant collaboration with Google Cloud to advance its generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) initiatives. This partnership leverages Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform within Dun & Bradstreet’s D&B.AI Labs and introduces a new AI Virtual Agent, aiming to drive innovation and deliver data-driven solutions for businesses.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate its generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) endeavors. This partnership, announced on August 29, 2023, builds upon a 10-year strategic agreement established between the two companies in early 2022.
At the core of this initiative is the integration of Google Cloud’s gen AI platform, Vertex AI, into Dun & Bradstreet’s D&B.AI Labs. Launched in June 2023, D&B.AI Labs serves as a transformative hub designed for organizations to co-develop groundbreaking solutions tailored to their specific business needs. The Labs enable exploration of Dun & Bradstreet’s proprietary data and analytics, alongside the company’s ongoing application of gen AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Ginny Gomez, President, North America, Dun & Bradstreet, emphasized the value of this collaboration, stating, “Through our strategic relationship, we are able to help businesses realize value from the evolving generative AI landscape, and to do so responsibly and safely in D&B.AI Labs.” She added, “By bringing together Dun & Bradstreet’s unrivaled proprietary data and analytics, and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, we are well positioned to deliver new solutions that will address a wide range of business challenges, ultimately helping our clients to win in this fast-paced market.”
Beyond the D&B.AI Labs, Google Cloud’s gen AI technology will also power Dun & Bradstreet’s newly introduced AI Virtual Agent. This agent is designed for integration into certain data-driven software solutions, particularly benefiting small businesses and other customers.
Michael Clark, Vice President for Google Cloud, North America, highlighted Google Cloud’s commitment: “Helping our customers apply and implement cutting-edge generative AI capabilities is at the core of Google Cloud’s strategy.” He further noted, “Dun & Bradstreet’s use of the Vertex AI platform within D&B.AI Labs will drive increased efficiency and performance, as well as innovation for its customers.”
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This collaboration signifies a strategic move by Dun & Bradstreet to leverage advanced AI technologies to enhance its offerings, foster innovation, and provide its clients with more sophisticated tools for business decision-making and operational efficiency.
