Introduction to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
Google Cloud has launched Gemini Enterprise, a new platform that aims to democratize the creation and use of AI-powered agents for automating complex workflows and boosting productivity across entire organizations. Announced during a virtual press conference, the platform brings together Google’s Gemini models, first and third-party agents, and the core technology of what was formerly known as Google Agentspace to create a singular agentic platform.
What is Gemini Enterprise?
Gemini Enterprise is Google’s answer to the evolution of customers moving beyond simply building applications with AI. The platform bundles Google’s entire AI stack into a cohesive user experience that allows developers and business users alike to build agents with a no-code workbench. The platform is built on six core components: the "brains" are Google’s powerful Gemini models, the "workbench" is the agent creation and orchestration technology, the "taskforce" is a suite of pre-built Google agents for specialized jobs, deep integration with a company’s data, a central "governance" framework, and an open "ecosystem" of over 100,000 partners.
Key Features of Gemini Enterprise
The platform’s intelligence allows it to remember who you are and what you do, and use it to personalize the context you have when working with a large language model. The system also includes protections like Model Armor, which is now built-in. To make these agents effective, there is deep integration with a company’s data through new connectors for systems like Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Box, Confluence, and Jira.
Gemini Enterprise: A Glimpse into the Future of Work
To demonstrate the platform’s capabilities, a practical use case was presented. Using a custom ‘campaigns agent’, four different agents were used to handle market research, media generation, team communications, and inventory management. The agent identified a market trend towards sci-fi themes, flagged a 25 percent inventory gap, created a purchase order in ServiceNow, drafted an email to store managers, and generated social media assets. Gemini Enterprise is more than just a chat interface; it’s an end-to-end AI system that unifies your data, your tools, and your teams, turning weeks of complex work into a single, streamlined conversation.
Customers Drive Transformation with AI Fleets
Proving the platform’s real-world value, Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages, shared his perspective that "any major disruption like AI requires a cultural transformation to be successful". The cruise line has deployed a fleet of over 50 specialized AI agents company-wide, resulting in a 40 percent boost in content production speed and a 28 percent year-over-year increase in July sales. Another early adopter is Macquarie Bank, which has rolled out Gemini Enterprise to every employee and reports that 99 percent of its staff have already completed generative AI training.
Pricing and Availability of Gemini Enterprise
Gemini Enterprise is available globally in all countries where Google Cloud products are sold. Gemini Business, for small businesses, starts at $21 per seat per month, while Gemini Enterprise Standard and Plus editions for larger organizations start at $30 per seat per month. Google has also launched Google Skills, a new free learning platform with 3,000 courses, including the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program, an educational sprint designed to enable one million developers to build and deploy agents.
Conclusion
Gemini Enterprise is a powerful platform that aims to democratize the creation and use of AI-powered agents for automating complex workflows and boosting productivity across entire organizations. With its no-code workbench, deep integration with company data, and open ecosystem of partners, Gemini Enterprise has the potential to revolutionize the way businesses work. As Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, concludes, "Gemini Enterprise technology is really about reimagining a super powerful AI technology [for the workplace] but making it super easy to use and putting it in the hands of every company and every user in those companies".
FAQs
Q: What is Gemini Enterprise?
A: Gemini Enterprise is a new platform launched by Google Cloud that aims to democratize the creation and use of AI-powered agents for automating complex workflows and boosting productivity across entire organizations.
Q: What are the key features of Gemini Enterprise?
A: The platform’s key features include its no-code workbench, deep integration with company data, central "governance" framework, and open "ecosystem" of over 100,000 partners.
Q: How much does Gemini Enterprise cost?
A: Gemini Business, for small businesses, starts at $21 per seat per month, while Gemini Enterprise Standard and Plus editions for larger organizations start at $30 per seat per month.
Q: Is Gemini Enterprise available globally?
A: Yes, Gemini Enterprise is available globally in all countries where Google Cloud products are sold.
Q: What is the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program?
A: The GEAR program is an educational sprint designed to enable one million developers to build and deploy agents.
