Google Cloud Next ‘24 is coming to Las Vegas and this year’s offerings are packed with exciting experiences for cloud engineers of every type. In particular, cloud architects have a lot to choose from — Spotlights, Showcases, Breakouts, and the Innovator’s Hive. Hot topics include networks, storage, distributed cloud and of course, AI. You can view the entire session library here, but here are a few that  you should be sure to check out: 

• Spotlight SPTL204 AI and modernization on your terms: from edge to sovereign to cross-cloud: Join VP/GM of Infrastructure Sachin Gupta to learn about leveraging AI in public cloud, edge, and sovereign cloud use cases.

• Spotlight SPTL205 Modern cloud computing: workload-optimized and AI-powered infrastructure: Here, VP/GM Compute ML Mark Lohmeyer shows how to build, scale modern AI workloads and use AI to optimize existing infrastructure.

• Showcase Demo INFRA-104 Simplify and secure cloud networks with Cross-Cloud Network: Come to this Infrastructure Showcase to see how Cross-Cloud Networking can simplify your architecture.

• Breakout ARC215 AI anywhere: How to build Generative AI Applications On-Premises with Google Distributed Cloud: Join this breakout to learn how to deploy and operate generative AI applications on-premises.

• Innovator’s Hive Lightning Talk IHLT103 7 tips and tools to choose the Right Cloud Regions for your AI Workloads: This Lightning Talk will give you tips on how to deploy your AI workloads right the first time. 

• Breakout ARC218 Accelerate AI inference workloads with Google Cloud TPUs and GPUs: In this breakout session, learn the finer points of scaling your inference workloads using TPUs and GPUs.

• Breakout ARC108 Increase AI productivity with Google's AI Hypercomputer: Learn the latest about Google’s new AI Hypercomputer 

• Breakout ARC208  What's new in cloud networking: All the latest from Cloud Networking with VP/GM Muninder Sambi and team

• Breakout ARC204 How to optimize block storage for any workload with the latest from Hyperdisk: Learn how to accelerate your AI inference workloads with optimized block storage using Hyperdisk.

But these are just a handful of the amazing sessions we’re offering this year — be sure to add them to your personal agenda. And if you’re a networking person, be sure to check out my networking session recommendations. See you at the show!