Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Karthik Narain, a seasoned technology leader and former Accenture Chief Technology Officer, has been appointed as the Chief Product and Business Officer at Google Cloud. With over 25 years of experience in cloud, AI, and enterprise transformation, Narain brings deep industry expertise to one of the world’s most competitive cloud ecosystems. In his new role, he will oversee product, engineering, and go-to-market strategies, helping Google Cloud expand its global presence and AI-driven enterprise offerings. His appointment strengthens Thomas Kurian’s leadership team and reinforces Google’s strategic push to accelerate innovation and compete effectively with AWS and Microsoft Azure in the enterprise cloud market.