The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026

# Google Pushes AI Startups Toward Its Cloud Platform Google is actively recruiting AI startups to build their tools on Google Cloud instead of competitors like Amazon or Microsoft, using its annual conference to show off promising companies that are already doing this. The company is betting that by making its cloud platform attractive to innovative AI startups, it can capture a growing share of the lucrative AI market. If you work in business strategy or are considering cloud services, this signals Google's serious investment in becoming the go-to platform for AI development.