Description Official annual conference for Google Cloud Event Type Conference Start Date Apr 22, 2026 End Date Apr 24, 2026 Event URL www.googlecloudevents.com/next-vegas Registration URL Click here to register
Google Cloud Next 2026 is the flagship annual conference hosted by Google Cloud, bringing together developers, IT professionals, and business leaders to explore advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure.
Event Overview Dates: April 22–24, 2026
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
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Audience: Cloud architects, DevOps engineers, data scientists, and enterprise executives.
Key Themes and Focus Areas The 2026 conference marks a shift from AI experimentation to Agentic Systems—the deployment of AI agents capable of reasoning and executing multi-step business workflows. Key focus areas include:
Agentic AI: Launch of the AI Agent Development Kit (ADK) and frameworks for building autonomous agents in the enterprise.
Infrastructure Modernization: Updates on 7th-generation TPUs (Ironwood) and the expansion of the Google Cloud Wide Area Network (Cloud WAN) for global connectivity.
Data & Analytics: New integrations for BigQuery and AlloyDB AI designed to unify data layers for real-time AI processing.
Security: Introduction of the "Agentic SOC," utilizing AI agents for automated threat detection and incident response via Mandiant and Google Security Operations.
Format The event features executive keynotes, technical deep dives, hands-on labs, and a partner expo. It serves as a primary venue for Google Cloud to announce its product roadmap and foster collaboration within its global partner ecosystem, which includes major stakeholders like NVIDIA, Accenture, and Promevo.
