GDG Cloud Southlake #55: Mark Johnson: The New Front Door: Deploying Enterprise

The New Front Door: Deploying Enterprise AI Agents on Google Cloud

Enterprise AI just moved from chatbots to agent systems, and Google rebuilt its entire stack around it. This session traces that shift end-to-end on Google Cloud. We'll start with the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform — the rebrand and evolution of Vertex AI — where you build, orchestrate, and govern agents, with the A2A protocol now the default way agents talk to each other. (15 min) Then we'll move up to the Gemini Enterprise app and Workspace Studio's no-code builder, where line-of-business teams deploy those agents into real workflows. You'll leave understanding why the model is now priced per agent, not per token — and what that means for how your organization adopts AI. (15 min)

Bio - With a total of over 20 years of IT Experience Mark Johnson has spent the last 10 years being a passionate, customer-facing Google Cloud Evangelist, Engineer & Authorized Trainer working with all types of clients from different industries. Expert problem solver adept at using Google Cloud technologies and best practices to support Enterprise organizations. Early adopter and technology enthusiast with a passion for learning!

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Speaker

Mark Johnson

Host

James Anderson - GDG Cloud Southlake (Founder)

Senior Enterprise Architect and Cloud Leader with 25+ years IT (11+ Cloud) driving multi-cloud adoption, platform modernization, Generative AI initiatives, and $150M+ in cloud savings at Sabre Corporation. Bootstrapped enterprise-wide Architecture Guild (800+ members, 40+ sessions/year) and founded GDG Cloud Southlake (3,200+ members). Expert in Cloud Platforms, vendor governance, mainframe of…

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