Google Cloud's North American Partner Kickstart 2026

Google Cloud’s North America Partner Kickstart 2026

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February 12, 2026

9:00 AM–1:15 PM EST

29 11th Ave Pier 57

New York, NY 10011

Speakers

Samrah Khan
Samrah Khan

Director of North America System Integrator Partnerships

Google Cloud

Lakshmi Saranath
Lakshmi Saranath

Global Director, Partner Programs Strategy & Incentives

Google Cloud

Arjun Lahiri
Arjun Lahiri

Global Director, Partner Incentives Strategy and Design

Google Cloud

Bob Evans
Bob Evans

#CloudWars founder

Shelby Johnston
Shelby Johnston

Director, Partner Ecosystem and Channels & Mid-Market Sales

Google Cloud

Mike Kampel
Mike Kampel

Director, North Region

Google Cloud

Joyetta Banerjee
Joyetta Banerjee

Director, Americas Practice GTM

Google Cloud

Mike Shea
Mike Shea

Head of Partner Co-Sell, North/South Enterprise

Google Cloud

Carter Satterfield
Carter Satterfield

Field Sales Manager

Google Cloud

Joe Cangialosi
Joe Cangialosi

HCLS Practice Leader for the Americas

Google Cloud

Taige Eoff
Taige Eoff

GTM Data Practice Lead

Google Cloud

Lauren Joyce
Lauren Joyce

Global Partner Leader, Cloud AI/ML, Google Cloud

Paige dillon
Paige Dillon

Partner AI Solution Specialist

Google Cloud

Agenda

9:00 AM–9:15 AM

Setting the Stage for 2026

Samrah Khan

Director of North America System Integrator Partnerships

9:15 AM–10:00 AM

Mastering the AI Landscape

Aaron Reinitz

Director, AI GTM - Strategic Industries


Paige Dillon

Partner AI Solution Specialist

10:00 AM–10:20 AM

How to Win with Sales Plays in 2026

Joyeeta Banerjee

Director, Americas Practice GTM

10:20 AM–10:35 AM

The Road Ahead: Mapping Key Market Trends

Bob Evans

#CloudWars founder

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Up Close with Google Sales Leadership

Mike Kampel

Director, North Region


Moderator: Shelby Johnston

Director, Partner Ecosystem and Channels & Mid-Market Sales

11:05 AM–11:35 AM

Partner Incentives

Lakshmi Saranath

Global Director, Partner Programs Strategy & Incentives


Arjun Lahiri

Global Director, Partner Incentives Strategy and Design

11:35 AM–12:15 PM

Break + Bites




12:15 PM–1:15 PM

Strategy Session: Partner Co-Sell

Mike Shea

Head of Partner Co-Sell, US Enterprise


Carter Satterfield

Field Sales Manager

12:15 PM–1:15 PM

Strategy Session: How to Win with Sales Plays in 2026

Joe Cangialosi

HCLS Practice Leader for the Americas


Taige Eoff

Data Practice GTM Lead


Lauren Joyce

Global Partner Leader, Cloud AI/ML, Google Cloud

Google Cloud