Google Cloud has launched Gemini Enterprise, a platform meant to make artificial intelligence part of everyday work. The idea is to connect AI directly to the tools and data people already use, from Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 to Salesforce and SAP. Enterprise, meet Gemini.
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said in a blog post that “AI is presenting a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform how you work, how you run your business, and what you build for your customers.” He added that while early AI tools have shown promise, many are “stuck in silos” and can’t coordinate complex work across teams.
Gemini Enterprise aims to fix that by acting as a single hub for AI inside a company. Employees can chat with it to get insights, automate tasks, or run workflows across departments. It includes built-in agents for things like research, data analysis, and customer service, and companies can also make their own or use ones from Google’s partners.
The platform uses Google’s most advanced Gemini AI models, developed by Google DeepMind, and runs on its specialized cloud infrastructure. It’s designed for large-scale use and includes built-in governance tools for security, auditing, and managing AI access across teams.
Kurian said some companies are already testing the system. For example, Brazil’s Banco BV uses Gemini Enterprise to automate sales analytics, while the AI legal tool Harvey uses it to speed up contract reviews and compliance work for corporate lawyers.
Gemini Enterprise also ties into Google Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, and Meet. New features include Google Vids, which can turn written presentations into AI-made videos with scripts and voiceovers, and real-time voice translation in Meet that captures both words and tone.
For developers, Google is expanding its Gemini CLI tools, which let programmers use AI directly from the command line. It’s also working with partners like Atlassian, GitLab, and Shopify to build AI extensions and integrations.
To help businesses get started, Google announced a new training platform called Google Skills, with free lessons on using and building AI agents, and a GEAR program to train one million developers.
Kurian said Google wants to create an “open AI ecosystem,” with more than 100,000 partners already building tools on Google Cloud. He summed up Gemini Enterprise as “the new front door for AI in the workplace,” designed to automate entire workflows, not just simple tasks.
Gemini Enterprise looks to take customers away from OpenAI and its ChatGPT and also Microsoft Copilot’s AI tools widely used by enterprise businesses.
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