Google CloudShapingthe futureThe transformative potential of agentic Al and thestrateqic imperative for Googale Cloud partners
TableofcontentsForewordExecutivesummarv01Understanding agentic Al:The next frontier02Solving real-world problems;09The growing demand for agentic Al03The opportunity:13Sizing the agenticAlmarket0419The strategic imperative for partners:Howservices will evolve in an agentic world0526Agentic Alin action:How partners canhelp transformkevindustries06Partnering withGoogleCloud:小Co-creatina the agentic futureConclusionAppendicesShapingthe future
ForewordThe emergence of agentic artificial intelligence (A) marks a pivotal momentin technologypromisingtoreshapeindustriesandredefinehowbusinessesoperateandcreatevalue.FoGooale Cloud partners, this represents not just anew technological wave but a profoundopportunitytoleadcustomersintoamoreintelligent,automated,andproductivefuture.ThisreportisintendedforexecutiveleaderswithinITserviceorganizations,providingactionableinsights and a strategic framework to guide the development of an agentic Al strategyfor2025 and beyondpersoectivessharedwithinthesepagesaretheculminationofrigarousroles, and tasks thatstand to mostoplementedbyfindinasfrom insservicepartners at the forefrontrsuchassourcesofcustomaremergentusecases,adoptionbarriers,andtheopportunitiesforservicepartnersto evolve their commercial approach.hismixofdata-drivenanalysis and real-world markecommentaryyieldedafocusedandactionableviewofagenticAlopportunitiesthatwilllayersofopportunity-it elevatesrpartnersreadytobroadenir transformation partners.Thisationships by helpina them solvetheirmostfundamentalbusinesschallenges,alleviate long-standing industrypainpoints, andunlocknew,sustainablerevenue streams.We bellevethatbyunderstandingthelandscape,identifying high-potential use cases, and developing targeted capabilities, partners canachieveremarkablegrowthand differentiationConsiderthisreporta comprehensive guide to navigatingtheexciting and dynamic world oragenticAlOurgoalistospotlighttheemergingdemandsignalsforagenticAlandguidepartnerstowardsthepainpointsthatwilldrivethemostvalueforcustomersacrossindustriesKevinIchhpuraniPresident,GlobalPartnerEcosystem&Channels,GoogleCloudShapingthefuture
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