Merck & Co announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud at the Google Cloud Next 2026 conference. The drugmaker will utilize the Gemini Enterprise platform and collaborate directly with Google Cloud engineers.
Chief Information and Digital Officer Dave Williams expects to invest up to $1 billion over several years. This funding will support AI infrastructure and the acquisition of engineering talent.
The collaboration aims to accelerate drug development through AI integration across research and regulatory processes. Merck also plans to deploy these capabilities within its manufacturing and commercial operations.