GitLab Inc. recently received the 2026 Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award for DevSecOps. This marks the sixth consecutive year that GitLab has earned this recognition. The partnership helps teams adopt AI agents with better governance. It focuses on security throughout the full software lifecycle. GitLab offers an intelligent orchestration platform on Google Cloud. This allows teams to deliver secure software much faster.
Orchestrating AI Agents Through the GitLab Duo Agent Platform
Winning the Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award highlights new AI capabilities. The GitLab Duo Agent Platform now uses Google Cloud models. This allows teams to manage AI agents from issue to production. The integration includes a new Gemini CLI tool. It also features native MCP server capabilities. These tools let AI agents interact directly with developer toolchains. The Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award confirms the success of this collaboration.
“The Google Cloud Partner Awards honor the strategic innovation and measurable value our partners bring to customers,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, President, Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels, Google Cloud. “We are proud to name GitLab a 2026 Google Cloud Partner Award winner, celebrating their role in driving customer success over the last year.”
Modern groups need these integrated workflows to remain competitive. GitLab provides visibility and governance for code reviewers. This reduces the bottleneck shifted from writing to securing code. The Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year Award proves their strategy works. Joint customers can adopt these tools via the Google Cloud Marketplace. GitLab will continue expanding its platform on Google Cloud infrastructure.
“Software teams are generating more code than ever and discovering that the bottleneck has shifted from writing to reviewing, securing, and deploying it,” said Alex Picker, VP of Global Ecosystems, GitLab. “GitLab’s intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps running on Google Cloud gives customers the visibility and governance they need to apply AI across the full software lifecycle. Six consecutive years as Google Cloud Partner of the Year reflects the depth of what we are building together for customers.”
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