Google Cloud Next Tokyo 26 Pushes Gemini Enterprise as Agent Platform
The keynote signals Google Cloud's push to position Gemini Enterprise as the central platform for Japanese enterprises moving toward agent-based operations, with major adopters presenting their plans.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
At Google Cloud Next Tokyo 26, Google Cloud Japan promoted Gemini Enterprise as its core AI platform for enterprises. SOMPO Holdings, NTT Data, and Sky presented their large-scale adoption plans. The platform includes the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for agent development and operations, plus new features like Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent that works autonomously.
Google Cloud Japan opened Google Cloud Next Tokyo 26 on July 30-31, 2026, with a keynote that centered on Gemini Enterprise, the company's agent utilization and development platform. Representative Tomoko Mikami described it as the central presence in Google Cloud's vertically integrated AI stack, which spans infrastructure, models, data, security, and applications.
Product management director Lilly McNealus highlighted three strengths: simplicity, with personalized agents available 24/7; security, through a single management console and data sovereignty; and cost-effectiveness, with options for partner and open models plus token cost optimization.
The keynote also introduced Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent that operates autonomously around the clock, handling tasks in the background even when the device is closed. SOMPO Holdings, NTT Data, and Sky presented their large-scale adoption plans during the event.
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