“AI applications have finally graduated from experimentation to practical execution. This isn’t about pilots and proof-of-concepts anymore, this is legit the core business infrastructure.”
Episode 60 of TechTalk by Ciente hits different. Suruchi Bhargava (CMO, Ciente) peels back layers with Amitabh Jacob, Tech Partners & ISVs Director at Google Cloud, a senior leader who’s shaped cloud strategy across IBM, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, AWS, and now Google Cloud.
Jacob breaks down why the trillion-dollar cloud game isn’t about quick wins anymore. Companies are done with the low-hanging fruit- now it’s about enterprise-wide transformation that actually sticks. He explains why multi-cloud is inevitable (not optional), how to build partnerships that create real value instead of just shared PowerPoints, and why your revenue team alignment matters more than your fancy org chart.
Bottom line: if you’re still treating cloud strategy like a checkbox exercise, you’re already behind.
This one’s for leaders ready to stop playing catch-up and start building what comes next. Go stream it!
Amitabh is a seasoned business leader with more than twenty five years of experience in the IT industry. He is a passionate advocate for transforming businesses through People, Technology and Partnerships.
In his current role for Google Cloud across Asia Pacific, Amitabh is responsible for the strategy and the ‘go to market’ efforts with the GSI, Advisory, Technology & ISV ecosystem, along with whom Google Cloud drives customer success through innovation and differentiation.
In his previous role at Google, Amitabh led the India partner business where he built and scaled cloud adoption with and through the broader ecosystem of channels and alliances. Prior to joining Google, Amitabh has held a variety of leadership roles in both direct and indirect sales, at organizations such as AWS, IBM, Symantec and others; and has extensive leadership experience in building, growing and in turning around businesses.
Amitabh is based in Singapore. Outside of work, he is a tennis enthusiast, tennis player and global tennis traveller – always looking to bring the invaluable learnings from the sports field to the business world.