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ALISON WAGONFELD: Hi, everyone.
I'm Alison Wagonfeld, and I head up marketing for Google Cloud.
I am so excited to welcome you to Google Cloud Next
OnAir, our reimagined nine-week digital event series bringing
together our global community of Googlers, customers, partners,
analysts, press, and more.
Thank you so much for joining us.
At Google, leading with innovation and helpfulness
has always been core to our DNA, and serving our customers
and partners is what motivates all of us.
While navigating the pandemic in the last few months
has been complex on so many dimensions,
we've consistently heard that there's never been a better
time to move to the cloud.
We know you're looking for cost savings
and operational efficiencies, and you're also
thinking about how to reimagine your business
through digital transformation.
Whatever you're solving for right now,
we're here to support you on your journey ahead.
Our team has been hard at work to evolve Google Cloud Next
into an immersive and impactful digital experience
for everyone.
And on behalf of Google Cloud, I want
to welcome you to Next OnAir and thank you for tuning in.
You're in for an amazing nine-week experience.
And now, here are your hosts, my Cloud colleagues Jonathan Cham
and Natalie Piucco.
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JONATHAN CHAM: Thanks, Alison.
And welcome to Google Cloud Next '20--
OnAir.
We've transformed our conference into nine weeks
of in-depth digital programming for you
to enjoy wherever in the world you happen to be.
I'm Jonathan Cham in California.
NATALIE PIUCCO: And I'm Natalie Piucco reporting
from Australia, where together, we'll
be guiding you through Next OnAir from continents apart.
We're really excited to take this journey with you.
So register now at g.co/cloudnext for total access
to all content in any time zone.
JONATHAN CHAM: Next OnAir is sharing all the best
of Google Cloud with fresh, themed content each week,
more than 200 breakouts, and headlining keynotes
you won't want to miss.
Explore interactive experiences, engage in Q&A sessions,
and connect with Google experts one on one.
Our interactive experiences are available 24/7
and are staffed with experts around the globe
in several time zones so everyone can participate.
NATALIE PIUCCO: We're launching our series
with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud
CEO Thomas Kurian delivering his keynote.
And as you can imagine, there is a lot to talk about.
JONATHAN CHAM: There sure is.
It's been a proud and humbling experience for Google
to be partnering with so many businesses
during this tough time and to support recovery and resiliency
with our customers.
THOMAS KURIAN: We at Google Cloud
have been touched by the many ways in which people have
worked so heroically through this pandemic,
and we've been grateful for the work
that our organization has been able to do
to support institutions during this period of great change.
NATALIE PIUCCO: After the keynote,
you'll hear unique perspectives from industry leaders in eight
categories--
Financial Services, Healthcare, Gaming, Media & Entertainment,
Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Retail,
and the Public Sector.
ROBERTA REARDON: For a government
to use technology services, we have
to have a partner who's going to be as committed to the outcomes
as we are.
NEELIMA SHARMA: We view technology
as a backbone for delivering a best-in-class, personalized,
integrated experience.
JONATHAN CHAM: The learnings from these industry
pros are so unique, and their solutions inspiring.
And talk about inspiring, our Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion track kicks off with Google's Chief Diversity
Officer Melonie Parker and Head Of Diversity Strategy James
Heighington.
They'll share Google's approaches and learnings
in how to cultivate a workforce that reflects all communities
and creates a real sense of belonging.
NATALIE PIUCCO: That's a session I'm really looking forward
to joining and adding to my own personal playlist.
That's one of my favorite new features.
You can capture all the content that's interesting or relevant
to you, customize your playlist, and watch whenever you like.
JONATHAN CHAM: Or you can organize your playlist
by weekly themes.
This week, it's Industry Insights.
Next week, Productivity & Collaboration,
followed by Infrastructure, Security, Data Analytics,
Data Management & Databases, Application Modernization,
Cloud AI, and Business Application Platform.
NATALIE PIUCCO: All of the content
is available immediately as videos on demand,
so you can explore on your time, at your pace.
It's all kicking off today with fresh new programming
every Tuesday through September 8.
Remember to register for total access at g.co/cloudnext.
JONATHAN CHAM: Let's get started with today's keynote.
Then tell us what you think.
We want to hear from you, so find us
on social using #GoogleCloudNext.
NATALIE PIUCCO: And meet us right here
next week, July 21, at 9 AM Pacific time,
as we focus on productivity and collaboration.
Our vice president and general manager
of G Suite, Javier Soltero, will make a big announcement.
So come.
Connect with us.
JONATHAN CHAM: Engage with us.
NATALIE PIUCCO: Discover with us at Google Cloud Next OnAir.
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