Cloud Computing

Scaling data and AI with Managed Service for Apache Airflow

Orchestration is no longer just about moving data; it is about governing enterprise intelligence. To reflect our deep commitment to and embrace of open-source software, we shared earlier that Cloud Composer is now officially Managed Service for Apache Airflow. We announced a massive leap forward in our orchestration capabilities, fundamentally reimagining how data teams operate […]

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Firestore at Next ’26: Unlock agentic development, search and MongoDB compatibility

In the era of AI agents, the distance between a big idea and a working application has never been shorter. As we lean more heavily on agents to help us build applications, a critical question remains: can your database infrastructure keep up? With its virtually limitless scalability and high availability, Firestore, Google Cloud’s fully managed

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Chrome Enterprise introduces new integrations for healthcare

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a massive transformation. As electronic health records (EHRs) and critical applications move to the web, the browser has become the new frontline for patient care and data security. Healthcare organizations need a solution that supplies clinicians with fast, familiar access to the tools they need, while providing advanced layers of

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Cloud CISO Perspectives: At Next ‘26, why we’re multicloud and multi-AI

Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for April 2026. Today, Francis deSouza, COO Google Cloud and President, Security Products, explains why Google is multicloud and multi-AI, straight from Next ‘26. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google Cloud blog. If you’re reading this on the

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The founder’s AI foundation: The top announcements for startups from Next ‘26

The momentum is undeniable: the world’s fastest-growing AI startups are building with Google Cloud. Instead of stitching together fragmented point solutions, founders are building their businesses here because we offer the entire AI stack in a single, open environment. And, as we saw at Next ‘26 last week, we continue to advance the models, infrastructure,

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UKG unlocks real-time workforce intelligence at scale with the Agentic Data Cloud

At UKG, we’ve spent years building and expanding our human capital management (HCM) and workforce management (WFM) solutions with new products, capabilities, and a series of acquisitions. Our cloud platform includes a suite of connected systems that support every corner of the employee experience, including scheduling and workforce operations, HR and payroll, and culture and

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Welcome to the agentic era: Public sector highlights and reflections from Next ‘26

Welcome to the agentic era! Last week, leaders from our public sector customer and partner ecosystem took the stage at Google Cloud Next to share how they are leveraging AI and agents to scale their impact and advance their missions, right now. I was honored to lead a spotlight session on “Agentic transformation in the

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