Partner Advisory Forum is a unique opportunity for our top strategic partners to hear about the future of the Google Cloud business and provide valuable feedback to shape our roadmaps and programs. We’ll discuss priority topics for the Google Cloud Partner ecosystem including the launch of new Partner Network, executing key sales plays, and innovating with AI. This is your opportunity to have open discussions with industry leaders driving business decisions.
Hotel Information
We have arranged a room block at The Tetra Hotel, located in Sunnyvale, CA, about ~10-minute walk from campus.
To reserve your room, please book using this link, and select your desired reservation dates, room type, etc. You can also contact the hotel directly and mention the Partner Advisory Forum group block to reserve your accommodations via phone. The hotel's phone number is +1(408) 734-2300.
President, Global Partner Ecosystem & Channels
Vice President, Channels and Partner Programs
Google Cloud
Vice President, Global Head of Cloud Professional Services
COO, EMEA & MD Partners and Alliances
Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs
Managing Director, Global Apps Partnerships
Managing Director, Strategic Solution Partners
Managing Director, Google Cloud Learning Services
Managing Director, Partner Programs
Managing Director, Global GTM Practice Lead
Global Director, Partner Incentives Strategy and Design
Director, NORTHAM Co-Sell
Director, Partner Ecosystems & Channels, LATAM
7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Welcome Reception Location: The Tetra Hotel, 400 W Java Dr, Sunnyvale, CA |
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8:00 AM-9:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking Location: Google building, MP3, 1170 Bordeaux Ave, Sunnyvale, CA |
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9:00 AM-9:30 AM | Welcome & Kickoff |
9:30 AM-10:00 AM | Partnering for Growth: 2026 Ecosystem Priorities Discuss the shifting customer landscape and how it will shape our 2026 ecosystem strategy. This session will outline key priorities and initiatives for partners, providing you with a clear roadmap for success in the coming year. |
10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Partner Program, Priorities & Incentives: A Look Ahead Discuss key areas for partner engagement including the evolution of our partner program, key priority sales plays, and new incentives designed for your success. |
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10:30 AM-10:45 AM | Break |
10:45 AM-11:30 AM | Executing Key Sales Plays through Precision Partnering This discussion addresses the strategy joint priority sales plays alignment. We’ll provide overviews on differentiated engagement models tailored for your businesses and gather feedback on successes in the field and areas to improve. |
11:30 AM-12:15 PM | AI Go-to-Market: Driving Adoption and AI Transformation with Partners This session will explore upcoming AI priorities, recent commercial and product launches and go-to-market strategies. We'll engage in a partner-led discussion to gather insights on customer feedback regarding AI and driving utilization with agentic workloads, including best practices for change management in AI adoption and the support needed to drive successful end-to-end business process transformation. |
12:15 PM-1:45 PM | Lunch & Networking |
1:45 PM-5:05 PM | Breakout Sessions
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5:05 PM-8:00 PM | Reception & Dinner |
8:00 AM-9:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking |
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9:00 AM-9:30 AM | Day 1 Breakout Recaps |
9:30 AM-10:15 AM | The Future of Delivery with Agentic AI This session will delve into Google Cloud's agentic transformation framework, a standardized methodology for discussing and implementing AI solutions that drive tangible business value. We will explore how this framework integrates with Delivery Navigator, highlighting recent advancements and the roadmap for its customer launch in 2026. |
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | Empowering Success through Enablement: Building Critical Skills for Our Partners In an increasingly competitive landscape, a well-enabled partner ecosystem is essential for mutual growth and success. We'll provide an overview of sales and deployment team readiness, and advanced enablement needs beyond product knowledge. Together, we'll walk through current programs, highlight key achievements, and outline our future plans to ensure our partners are equipped with the skills needed to thrive. |
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11:00 AM-11:15 AM | Break |
11:15 AM-12:00 PM | Creating Success in the Regions: An Executive Dialog Join us for a two-way dialogue with our regional leaders as they share insights into their successful strategies and key growth drivers across various markets. This session is designed to foster an open exchange of ideas on sales strategies, pipeline development, and lead generation, providing you with valuable, actionable tactics to fuel your multinational expansion. |
12:00 PM-12:45 PM | Driving Collaborative Innovation with ISVs Through Google Cloud Marketplace Learn how to unlock new growth by leveraging Google Cloud Marketplace to transform your expertise into scalable 'services as software' offerings, shifting your business to IP-led offerings. The session will highlight the significant opportunity for partners in the Marketplace to develop, integrate, and service next-generation solutions. |
12:45 PM-1:00 PM | Closing |
1:15 PM-2:45 PM | GWS Working Lunch Sessions |
7:00 PM-8:30 PM | Welcome Reception Location: The Tetra Hotel, 400 W Java Dr, Sunnyvale, CA |
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8:00 AM-9:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking Location: Google building, MP3, 1170 Bordeaux Ave, Sunnyvale, CA |
---|---|
9:00 AM-9:30 AM | Welcome & Kickoff |
9:30 AM-10:00 AM | Partnering for Growth: 2026 Ecosystem Priorities Discuss the shifting customer landscape and how it will shape our 2026 ecosystem strategy. This session will outline key priorities and initiatives for partners, providing you with a clear roadmap for success in the coming year. |
10:00 AM-10:30 AM | Partner Program, Priorities & Incentives: A Look Ahead Discuss key areas for partner engagement including the evolution of our partner program, key priority sales plays, and new incentives designed for your success. |
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10:30 AM-10:45 AM | Break |
10:45 AM-11:30 AM | Executing Key Sales Plays through Precision Partnering This discussion addresses the strategy joint priority sales plays alignment. We’ll provide overviews on differentiated engagement models tailored for your businesses and gather feedback on successes in the field and areas to improve. |
11:30 AM-12:15 PM | AI Go-to-Market: Driving Adoption and AI Transformation with Partners This session will explore upcoming AI priorities, recent commercial and product launches and go-to-market strategies. We'll engage in a partner-led discussion to gather insights on customer feedback regarding AI and driving utilization with agentic workloads, including best practices for change management in AI adoption and the support needed to drive successful end-to-end business process transformation. |
12:15 PM-1:45 PM | Lunch & Networking |
1:45 PM-5:05 PM | Breakout Sessions
|
5:05 PM-8:00 PM | Reception & Dinner |
8:00 AM-9:00 AM | Breakfast & Networking |
---|---|
9:00 AM-9:30 AM | Day 1 Breakout Recaps |
9:30 AM-10:15 AM | The Future of Delivery with Agentic AI This session will delve into Google Cloud's agentic transformation framework, a standardized methodology for discussing and implementing AI solutions that drive tangible business value. We will explore how this framework integrates with Delivery Navigator, highlighting recent advancements and the roadmap for its customer launch in 2026. |
10:15 AM-11:00 AM | Empowering Success through Enablement: Building Critical Skills for Our Partners In an increasingly competitive landscape, a well-enabled partner ecosystem is essential for mutual growth and success. We'll provide an overview of sales and deployment team readiness, and advanced enablement needs beyond product knowledge. Together, we'll walk through current programs, highlight key achievements, and outline our future plans to ensure our partners are equipped with the skills needed to thrive. |
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11:00 AM-11:15 AM | Break |
11:15 AM-12:00 PM | Creating Success in the Regions: An Executive Dialog Join us for a two-way dialogue with our regional leaders as they share insights into their successful strategies and key growth drivers across various markets. This session is designed to foster an open exchange of ideas on sales strategies, pipeline development, and lead generation, providing you with valuable, actionable tactics to fuel your multinational expansion. |
12:00 PM-12:45 PM | Driving Collaborative Innovation with ISVs Through Google Cloud Marketplace Learn how to unlock new growth by leveraging Google Cloud Marketplace to transform your expertise into scalable 'services as software' offerings, shifting your business to IP-led offerings. The session will highlight the significant opportunity for partners in the Marketplace to develop, integrate, and service next-generation solutions. |
12:45 PM-1:00 PM | Closing |
1:15 PM-2:45 PM | GWS Working Lunch Sessions |