Google Cloud Next 2026

What this countdown tracks

The clock above counts down to the opening of Google Cloud Next 2026, Google's flagship enterprise cloud conference, scheduled for April 22-24, 2026 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The opening keynote with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian anchors the morning of April 22 at 09:00 PT.

About this event

Google Cloud Next is the annual destination for IT decision-makers, cloud architects, developers, and partners building on Google Cloud Platform. It is where Google sets the multi-year cloud and enterprise AI agenda, alongside major customer wins, infrastructure roadmap reveals, and product launches across compute, data, and AI. Roughly 30,000 attendees gather at Mandalay Bay for three days of keynotes, breakouts, hands-on labs, and partner expo activity.

The 2026 edition arrives at a moment when Google's Gemini family is fully integrated into Workspace, Search, and the Vertex AI developer stack, and when Cloud's custom silicon strategy (TPU and Axion) is the strongest counter to AWS Trainium and Microsoft's Maia. Expect tighter alignment between Cloud, DeepMind, and Workspace announcements than in prior years, plus a heavy partner showcase from NVIDIA, ServiceNow, SAP, Salesforce, and the systems-integrator ecosystem.

What to expect

The opening keynote is expected to cover Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI agent platform, BigQuery's data-to-AI pipeline, Workspace AI, the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, and Google Cloud's next-generation infrastructure (TPU v7 Ironwood successor, custom Axion CPUs, and AI Hypercomputer rack-scale designs). Reporting also points to expanded sovereign cloud offerings for European and APAC customers and major commitments around agent governance and security.

A second-day developer keynote typically goes deeper on Vertex AI APIs, Gemini Code Assist, Cloud Run for AI, and Spanner / AlloyDB updates. Customer keynotes from Fortune 100 firms anchor the third morning.

Past editions

• Google Cloud Next 2025 (April 2025, Las Vegas) introduced Gemini 2.5 in Vertex AI, AI Agents Builder, the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, and Ironwood TPUs.
• Google Cloud Next 2024 launched Gemini 1.5 Pro for Vertex AI, Axion Arm CPUs, and the Vertex AI Agent Builder.
• Google Cloud Next 2023 unveiled Duet AI for Workspace and Cloud, plus the A3 GPU instances.
• Google Cloud Next 2022 made the conference's return to in-person hybrid in San Francisco and New York.

How to watch

The opening keynote streams free on cloud.withgoogle.com and Google Cloud's YouTube channel. The keynote begins at 09:00 PT on April 22, 2026, which is 12:00 ET, 17:00 BST, 18:00 CEST, 21:30 IST, and 01:00 JST on April 23. Breakout sessions and developer keynotes publish to the Cloud Next on-demand library within hours, and registration for the digital pass is typically free.

Related countdowns

Google Cloud Next sits alongside the broader Google calendar of Google I/O 2026 and connects to the enterprise AI cycle that runs through Microsoft Build 2026, AWS re:Invent 2026, and Oracle AI World 2026.

FAQ

When does Google Cloud Next 2026 start? Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 09:00 PT, with sessions running through April 24. Where is Google Cloud Next 2026? Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. How can I watch Google Cloud Next 2026? Live on cloud.withgoogle.com and Google Cloud's YouTube channel; a free digital pass unlocks on-demand sessions. What is the focus of Cloud Next 2026? Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI agents, BigQuery, custom TPU and Axion silicon, and Workspace AI.