The race to modernize cloud infrastructure and fortify cybersecurity is intensifying as enterprises accelerate their shift to artificial intelligence-driven operations. Enterprises have zeroed in on increasing efficiency, enhancing customer experiences and navigating the evolving digital landscape. The Google Cloud AI strategy is no different.
For Google LLC, the latest advancements in AI and machine learning will be on display during Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas. Moving into the event, the company “has the juice,” according to John Furrier, executive analyst with theCUBE Research.
“Google has the keys to the kingdom on AI,” he said during a recent episode of theCUBE Podcast. “Their cloud business is changing and growing significantly; they’re getting all the ISVs [independent software vendors] that were on Amazon because of supercloud. Multicloud, supercloud is happening.”
Google Cloud Next will be an opportunity to study how Google Cloud is aiming to drive innovation in AI, security and infrastructure modernization to empower enterprises to drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences and navigate the evolving digital landscape. It all comes amid major advancements in AI and machine learning, including multimodal AI models and agents and their applications across industries.
The latest news and announcements around the next steps for the Google Cloud AI strategy will be explored by a full team of analysts at theCUBE Research. Join theCUBE for our coverage of the Google Cloud Next event live April 9-11 on theCUBE, News Media’s livestreaming studio. (* Disclosure below.)
Check out what’s in store for theCUBE’s coverage of Google Cloud Next:
Google Cloud AI strategy picks up
In February, Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., saw some good numbers in terms of its bottom line, posting net income of $26.54 billion, up 28% from a year earlier. The quarter was driven by the company’s leadership in artificial intelligence and momentum across its key business segments, according to Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai.
“We are building, testing and launching products and models faster than ever, and making significant progress in compute and driving efficiencies,” he said in February. “Our AI-powered Google Cloud portfolio is seeing stronger customer demand, and YouTube continues to be the leader in streaming watchtime and podcasts. Together, Cloud and YouTube exited 2024 at an annual revenue run rate of $110 billion.”
In looking at the data, it becomes clear that Google Cloud Platform momentum is strong, according to Dave Vellante, chief analyst at theCUBE Research. It’s becoming more obvious that Google has a strong position in AI.
“The data indicates that Google is rapidly closing the AI gap with AWS when measured in account penetration, underscoring Google’s strong technology platform,” Vellante wrote in a recent edition of his Breaking Analysis series.
New developments roll out
There’s been no shortage of interesting announcements over the past year tied to developments with Google Cloud. Those announcements included the November launch of an ecosystem program designed to help partners build AI agents on its cloud platform. The aim of the program is to offer technical guidance from its product and engineering teams, including help with optimizing agent performance. Additionally, the company added a dedicated AI agents section to the Google Cloud Marketplace to help partners more easily sell the agents they develop.
Earlier this year, Salesforce Inc. struck a multibillion-dollar deal to bring its AI agents to Google Cloud. The partnership meant customers would be able to deploy their most critical applications on the company’s AI-optimized cloud infrastructure with minimal friction, according to Google Cloud Chief Executive Officer Thomas Kurian.
“Our mutual customers have asked us to be able to work more seamlessly across Salesforce and Google Cloud, and this expanded partnership will help them accelerate their AI transformations with agentic AI, state-of-the-art AI models, data analytics and more,” Kurian said in February.
More insights around the Google Cloud AI strategy and the company’s latest security measures will be explored during Google Cloud Next. TheCUBE will provide full coverage of the event while providing analyst-driven commentary about the latest news and announcements. You can follow theCUBE’s wall-to-wall coverage for firsthand insights.
TheCUBE event livestream
Don’t miss theCUBE’s coverage of Google Cloud Next, from April 9 to 11. Plus, you can watch theCUBE’s event coverage on-demand after the live event.
How to watch theCUBE interviews
We offer you various ways to watch theCUBE’s coverage of Google Cloud Next, including theCUBE’s dedicated website and YouTube channel. You can also get all the coverage from this year’s events on News.
TheCUBE Insights podcast
News also has podcasts available of archived interview sessions, available on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify, which you can enjoy while on the go.
News also has analyst deep dives in our Breaking Analysis podcast, available on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.
Guests
During Google Cloud Next, theCUBE analysts will talk with industry professionals about the Google Cloud AI strategy, as well as the company’s plans tied to security and infrastructure modernization.
(* Disclosure: TheCUBE is a paid media partner for the Google Cloud Next event. Neither Google LLC, the sponsor of theCUBE’s event coverage, nor other sponsors have editorial control over content on theCUBE or News.)
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