Overview
- Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced the appointment on LinkedIn on Oct. 21, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai publicly welcoming Narain.
- Narain will lead product and engineering across cloud, developer tools, data and Applied AI, oversee go-to-market efforts, and work with Google Public Sector.
- He described the role as Google Cloud’s first Chief Product & Business Officer and said he aims to pair his enterprise experience with Google’s AI capabilities to drive digital transformation.
- Narain previously served as Accenture’s chief technology officer and held senior roles at HCLTech and Infosys, with a master’s degree from Bharathidasan University.
- Hindustan Times reports Google Cloud is in talks with Anthropic on a potential multibillion-dollar partnership, a prospective test for Narain’s remit that has not been confirmed by the companies.