Redefine Edge Cloud with Rakuten Cloud at Google Cloud Next '26

The edge cloud is a real solution for a wide range of enterprises, and it’s here now. My presentation at Google Cloud Next ‘26 will help everyone who watches it gain a new level set on where the technology is today and how it can benefit users and customers immediately.

To truly harness the potential of today’s edge cloud solutions, it is essential to stay current with the latest technological advancements. To help you navigate these updates, I will be presenting “Redefining the Edge” at Google Cloud Next ’26 on Friday, April 23, at 10:00 am PT. I look forward to seeing you there, and feel free to visit the Rakuten Cloud team at booth #2107, where we will hold a number of sessions.

My presentation will demonstrate how the edge delivers secure, resilient workload processing. Also, I will discuss the capabilities and advantages of the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) platform that integrates Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage.

Who should attend?

• CTOs and business leaders need an update on the progress edge computing has made in delivering secure, resilient infrastructure for AI and other next-generation workloads.

What will the session cover?

• How edge cloud has evolved and why it matters now.
• Advantages of edge cloud for next-gen workloads that need to stay on premises.
• The need for security, resilience and availability.
• How the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) service is made better with Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage.
• Case studies of how GDC plus Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage has delivered in a variety of industries.

By attending, you will:

• Discover the evolution of the edge and how it is ready for today’s enterprises.
• Gain insights into the need for zero-touch security and zero-touch deployment.
• Learn more about the importance of edge storage.
• Explore the benefits of tight OEM integration between GDC and Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage.

Session details:

"Redefining the Edge. Secure, resilient infrastructure for next-generation workloads"

Where: Expo Theater 1

When: Friday, April 24, from 10:00 to 10:20 am PT

Please stop by and learn more about edge cloud and ask me any questions you might have. I hope to see you then.

For more information on Rakuten Cloud’s activities at Google Cloud Next ’26, take a look at our event page.