Thomas Kurian

CEO of Google Cloud, Alphabet

Search every verified Thomas Kurian interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, has been active in public appearances discussing the company's AI strategy and product announcements. In a May 2023 podcast, Kurian described the evolution of AI from knowledge management and content generation to the development of "agents" that can automate tasks. He stated that Google does not view AI models as replacements for employees, but rather as tools to help engineers become more skilled. Kurian also discussed sovereign cloud offerings, which he said address customer concerns about data control and government access, and outlined a four-step security framework involving planning, scanning, and remediation. At the Google Cloud Next '26 keynote in April 2026, Kurian announced that nearly 75% of Google Cloud customers use the company's AI products. He introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, describing it as "mission control for the agentic enterprise," and unveiled eighth-generation TPUs with two specialized platforms for training and serving. Kurian also announced that migrating from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace is now up to five times faster, and that Google Cloud will offer the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72. In a separate interview, Kurian stated that owning their own chip IP helps Google maintain attractive unit economics in a capacity-constrained environment.