Google Cloud Honors NCINGA as 2026 Partner of the Year

NCINGA, headquartered in Nevada, USA, has been named the winner of the 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award for Social Impact: Community Empowerment and Resilience at the Google Cloud Next 2026 conference held in Las Vegas, United States.

The global recognition highlights a single partner demonstrating sustained commitment to driving meaningful social change through cloud technology. The award underscores NCINGA’s long-standing focus on integrating social impact into its business model.

Through its “Foundation of Humanity” initiative, NCINGA leverages Google Cloud technologies to support vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka, focusing on areas such as digital inclusion, education access, gender empowerment, healthcare support, energy reliability, and renewable energy transition programmes.

Speaking on the award, Google Cloud leadership emphasized the importance of partner-driven innovation. Kevin Ichhpurani, President of Global Partner Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud, noted that the awards celebrate partners who deliver measurable customer value and innovation, adding that NCINGA has played a key role in driving success over the past year.

NCINGA Founder and Chairman Imal Kalutotage said the company’s social mission is deeply embedded in its identity, stating that technology should be used to build opportunity and resilience for all communities. He added that the company’s philosophy, “Engineered for Humanity,” focuses on solving real-world challenges through technology-driven solutions.

As part of its commitment, NCINGA allocates 10% of net profits toward initiatives in education, leadership development, entrepreneurship, and healthcare. The company aims to strengthen long-term resilience and expand access to opportunity in underserved communities.

Over the years, NCINGA has implemented multiple social impact programmes aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including AI and machine learning training for rural educators, school infrastructure development, digital access expansion, support for low-income students, women’s empowerment workshops, and emergency healthcare funding during economic hardship.

Looking ahead, NCINGA plans to further integrate Google AI and cloud technologies to improve energy systems, enhance efficiency, and support the transition toward cleaner energy. The company believes these innovations can help reduce waste, improve energy distribution, and lower dependency on fossil fuels, while supporting broader economic and environmental sustainability goals.