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Google Cloud Innovators

The Innovators program helps accelerate your learning and growth on Google Cloud, and to recognize you for the contributions you make to the broader Cloud community. Regardless if you use Cloud to build, modernize, train, teach, or even just for fun, you are an Innovator.

Become a member

Become a Google Cloud Innovator

To claim your Innovator badge and get started in the program, you'll need a Developer Profile. Click the button below to create your profile and you'll be able to claim your Innovator badge with one click.

Opt-in to notifications in your Developer Profile settings to receive exclusive invitations and Innovators updates.

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Google Cloud Skills Boost +
Innovators Plus

The Google Cloud Skills Boost annual subscription is now enhanced with Innovators Plus developer benefits. Choose your learning path and build your cloud skills with the support of the Google Cloud Innovators community behind you.

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Benefits for developers include*:

• Access to over 700 hands-on labs, skill badges, and courses
• $500 Google Cloud credits
• A Google Cloud certification voucher
• Bonus $500 Google Cloud credits after the first certification earned each year
• Live learning events led by Google Cloud experts
• Quarterly technical briefings hosted by Google Cloud executives

*Benefit redemption subject to limitations

Innovate with us

Innovators like you are building the future. Join the program by claiming the Innovators badge on your developer profile. You’ll receive invitations to hear from Google Cloud executives and Developer Advocates, invitations to our community events, and learning opportunities to expand your skills.

1. Join live discussions, AMAs, and roadmap sessions to learn the latest directly from Googlers
2. Share your projects, content, and ideas with your peers
3. Get connected with our network of Innovators and share ideas
4. Access to unique learning opportunities
5. Get recognized for your skills with digital badges

Innovators Hive at Next '22

The inaugural Innovators Hive was a live, interactive, and virtual event for our global Innovators community. Hive offered rich technical content presented by Champion Innovators and Google engineering leaders. If you weren't able to attend, you can watch all the sessions here.

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Featured Champions

Everyone is welcome to join the Google Cloud Innovators program - developers, students, cloud practitioners . . . any Google Cloud user. Champion Innovators are the few who rise above and inspire us all. Champion Innovators are nominated by Googlers. In the coming months we will be opening additional paths to membership.

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Aindrila Das

Security and Networking

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日本、埼玉県川口市

Satoru Nakamura

Data Analytics

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Amsterdam, Nederland

Marieke van Buchem

Champion Innovator

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Seattle, WA, USA

krishna-mk

Hybrid Multi-Cloud

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FAQs

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What is the Google Cloud Innovators program?

The Innovators program is an umbrella program across all of Google Cloud - including Workspace - to support the personal and professional growth of all users of Google Cloud.

How do I join the program?

Program membership is determined by the presence of an Innovators badge on your Developer Profile. If you do not have a Developer Profile, you can create one for free. Clicking the "Join here" button above adds the Innovators Program badge (shown below) to your profile.

How do I leave the program?

You can leave the Innovators program by deleting the Google Cloud Innovator badge from your Developer Profile.

How do I control what e-mails I receive?

You control whether you receive e-mails from the Innovators program by allowing Newsletters in your Developer Profile settings.

Who do I reach out to if I have questions?

You can send the team an e-mail at: [e-mail]