What can a lifelong chess player teach you about cloud strategy? Julien Rateau, Google Cloud EMEA platforms director, on humility in leadership, responsible AI and Google Cloud's strategy for the Middle East, recorded at Google in Paris.

Julien shares his decade at Google, why hiring smarter and trusting local expertise beats top down control, and how imposter syndrome can sharpen leaders. He explains what it takes to align cloud investment with Saudi Vision 2030: a partner first model, round the clock reliability, an API platform and sustained investment in local talent.

In this episode

• Confidence vs complacency in leadership
• Chess, calculation and long term strategy
• Responsible AI and agentic AI in practice
• Google Cloud's partner first model in the Middle East
• Investing in Saudi talent for Vision 2030

جوليان راتو من Google Cloud يتحدث عن القيادة والذكاء الاصطناعي المسؤول واستراتيجية Google Cloud في الشرق الأوسط والسعودية.

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