Google Cloud's North America Partner Kickstart 2026

Google Cloud’s North America Partner Kickstart 2026

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February 12, 2026

9:00 AM–1:15 PM CST

320 N Morgan St.

Chicago, IL 60607

Speakers

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Gina Fratarcangeli

Managing Director, NA GSI Leader

Google Cloud

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Laura Riegert

AI GTM Lead; Retail & CPG

Google Cloud

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Fearghal O'Higgins

Global Partner Incentives Design

Google Cloud

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Djon Kliene

Managing Director & Partner at

Boston Consulting Group

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Ryan Terry

Managing Director, NA Healthcare and Life Sciences

Google Cloud

Nic Yeo
Nic Yeo

Business Program Manager

Google Cloud

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Bryan Hackett

Field Sales Manager

Google Cloud

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Jonathan Guelich

GTM Infrastructure Practice Lead

Google Cloud

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Payam Mousavi

GTM Gemini Enterprise Practice Lead

Google Cloud

Adnan Hasan
Adnan Hasan

Global Practice Lead - Data & AI

Google Cloud

Rebecca Potts
Rebecca Potts

Director, NA Industry Partner Sales

Frank Napoletano
Frank Napoletano,

ISV Sales Specialist, Google Cloud

David Levich
David Levich

Managing Director, Global GTM Practice Leader, AI

Google Cloud

Paige Dillion
Paige Dillion

Partner AI Solution Specialist,

Google Cloud

Kevin Strickland
Kevin Strickland

Industry Co-sell Lead,

Google Cloud

Agenda

09:00 AM- 09:15 AM

Setting the Stage for 2026

Gina Fratarcangeli

Managing Director, NA GSI Leader

09:15 AM -10:00 AM

Mastering the AI Landscape

Laura Riegert

AI GTM Lead; Retail & CPG


Kevin Strickland

Industry Co-sell Lead, Google Cloud

10:00 AM -10:20 AM

Partner Incentives

Nic Yeo

Business Program Manager


Fearghal O'Higgins

Global Partner Incentives Design

10:20 AM-10:35 AM

The Road Ahead: Mapping Key Market Trends

Djon Kleine

Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group

10:35 AM -11:05 AM

Up Close with Google Sales Leadership

Ryan Terry

Managing Director, NA Healthcare and Life Sciences, Google Cloud


Moderator: Rebecca Potts

Director, NA Industry Partner Sales

11:05 AM -11:35 AM

How to Win with Sales Plays in 2026

David Levich

Managing Director, Global GTM Practice Leader, AI, Google Cloud

11:35 AM - 12:15 PM

Break + Bites

12:15 PM- 1:15 PM

Strategy Session: How to Win with Sales Plays in 2026

Bryan Hackett

Field Sales Manager


Frank Napoletano

ISV Sales Specialist, Google Cloud


Adnan Hasan

Global Practice Lead - Data & AI


Payam Mousavi

AI Practice Lead

12:15 PM- 1:15 PM

Strategy Session: Partner Co-Sell

Kevin Strickland

Industry Co-sell Lead, Google Cloud


Bryan Hackett

Field Sales Manager

Google Cloud