Google announced later this week that Cloud Next 20 will be held online due to coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. Google Cloud Next 2020 is the latest event that got hit by coronavirus threat. After CloudFest 2020 Canceled Due To Coronavirus Risk, this is another event that is getting shifted online.
Google Cloud chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld said the wellbeing and health of our employees. Also, the health of partners and google cloud customers is the topmost priority. The Google Cloud Next ’20 conference was renamed to Google Cloud Next ’20: Digital Content, which is scheduled to take place on April 6-8 online.
“Because of the increasingly worrying situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19) and in association with the best customs laid out by the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], WHO [the World Health Organisation] and other associated entities. The decision has been made to reimagine Google Cloud Next 2020. As per the blog of Google Cloud chief marketing officer Alison Wagonfeld’s blog dated 3rd March.
More than 30,000 people were expected
According to the statement of google, Cloud Next ’19 was attended by more than 30,000 people. Google is expecting more people to attend this year. Google Cloud Next 2020: Digital Connect is a free, global, digital-first, multi-day event connecting attendees to each other through interactive, learning sessions and expert sessions. Google said innovation is in their nerves. We are giving you an immense and digital experience without the risk of travel.
In view of increasing coronavirus threat, Microsoft has also revoked its annual Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Summit. An event is an exclusive event for Regional Directors and Microsoft MVPs. The MVP Global Summit will be held online from 15th to 20th March at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
With increasing concern worldwide due to coronavirus threat. Microsoft’s event will also be held online as per schedule dates.
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