Google Cloud Partner Program head who said 'AI is Google’s birthright', departs 'suddenly'; Microsoft’s former channel sales head takes over

Google Cloud sees a major leadership change in its partner organization. Colleen Kapase, who led the partner program overhaul, has departed. David Smith, a seasoned Microsoft executive with nearly 30 years of experience, now takes the helm. Smith's appointment signals a strategic move to accelerate Google Cloud's channel transformation and leverage his extensive expertise to scale the partner ecosystem.

Google Cloud Partner Program head who said 'AI is Google’s birthright', departs 'suddenly'; Microsoft’s former channel sales head takes over
Google Cloud sees a major leadership change in its partner organization. Colleen Kapase, who led the partner program overhaul, has departed. David Smith, a seasoned Microsoft executive with nearly 30 years of experience, now takes the helm. Smith's appointment signals a strategic move to accelerate Google Cloud's channel transformation and leverage his extensive expertise to scale the partner ecosystem.