The GCU (Google Cloud Updates) V-1.004

Welcome to V 1.004 of the GCU! Whether you've been with us since the beginning or recently subscribed, thank you for being part of our growing community.?

A slightly quieter couple of weeks in the Google Cloud ecosystem, but that's not surprising considering the Easter break and the run-up to Q1 earning reports.

As always if you spot anything that you think should be included in the newsletter or want to have a conversation about the Google Cloud market I can be reached at [email protected]

Announcements?

Google Cloud is offering users access to an AI platform that allows them to build, deploy, and manage AI projects in the cloud without needing extensive data science knowledge - Google Cloud launches exclusive AI management platform

Medecision, a leading provider of digital care management solutions and services, announces it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program - Medecision Becomes a Member of Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program

Climate research is getting an assist from Google. The company announced it's rolling out the Climate Innovation Challenge, which will provide Google Cloud research credits to scientists studying the myriad ways that carbon pollution is altering the planet - Google is doling out climate research grants

Conviva, a continuous measurement analytics platform, has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, expanding its partnership with Google Cloud and enabling seamless procurement and consolidated billing through a single channel - Conviva Launches on Google Cloud Marketplace

Google Cloud has launched a new data loss prevention tool for Big Query which will allow its users to discover and classify sensitive data in their data warehouse and set access policies based on those discoveries - Google Cloud launches it's new data loss prevention tool for BigQuery

Google has launched Media CDN, a platform for delivering content using the same infrastructure that powers YouTube - Google Launches Media CDN to compete on content delivery

Google plans to announce that it will submit the Istio open-source service mesh project and trademark to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) - After years of debate, Google Cloud is ready to submit Istio to the CNCF

Alphabet has released disappointing Q1 results even seeing 44% revenue jump from their Cloud offering - Google parent Alphabet’s results come up short despite cloud strength

Partnerships?

Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global player providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, has announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud to streamline TV and video service deployments and operations. - Viacces-Orca has announced a new partnership with Google Cloud

Lynch Software Technologies, a leader in Mission Critical Edge, have announced that the LYNX MOSA.ic platform supports deployment of Google AnthosBare Metal at the mission-critical edge - Lynx Software Technologies Partners with Google Cloud to Support Google Anthos Bare Metal and Google Visual Inspection AI Service

Firstlight Media have announced that it is collaboratively working across a suite of Google Cloud products to innovate new, cloud-native monetization, personalization and content delivery capabilities – most notably Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) – for the next generation of OTT platforms - Firstlight Media Flexes Innovation Muscle with Google Cloud Tools

Google and Crunchyroll have announced a new, multiyear strategic partnership to accelerate and support Crunchyroll's global scale ambitions - Crunchyroll Names Google as Strategic Technology Partner

Opinion pieces?

SADA CEO Tony Safoian talks to CRN about the company’s new $2.5 billion Google Cloud partnership, besting cloud competitor AWS and its push to become a more global channel partner - SADA CEO Tony Safoian: How Google Cloud Is Besting AWS

VP Sunil Potti talks strategy with The Register - Google's plan to win the cloud war hinges on its security aspirations

The battle among major, hyper-scale cloud service providers for market dominance has not yet produced a clear winner, according to a survey of 1,200 IT professionals and decision makers - Survey: No Clear Winner in Cloud Wars

Google Cloud survey finds most execs support sustainability efforts, but few follow the data

Google Cloud Chief Says CEOs View Software as Strategic

Community

The GCU will be expanding over the next few weeks to give back more to our growing community, but we need your help!

We're ready to launch GCU TALKS, a bi-weekly interview series with Google Cloud thought Leaders across the Partner and Customer ecosystem. Are you interested in sharing your opinions and journey with Google Cloud? [email protected]

We're also working on GCU LIVE, a monthly Google Cloud meet-up with lightning talks, Q&A and Panel discussions alongside a live stream for those that can't attend IRL. We'd love to talk to potential speakers with a venue and sponsors secured. [email protected]

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