Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) and NYSE-listed Accenture launched an incubation hub for startups focused on artificial intelligence, according to a Wednesday joint statement.

AI Silicon Valley hub provides direct access to technology, engineering talent, and collaboration spaces with ecosystem partners, such as Amazon Web Services, Databricks, and Microsoft, the statement said. It is part of a seven-year joint venture between Telstra and Accenture that was announced in January and kicked off in April.

The hub connects teams in Sydney, Melbourne, and Bangalore as part of the Accenture Connected Innovation Center, according to the statement.