Mike Daniels

Industry Leadership of the Year

Mike Daniels, vice president of global public sector for Google Cloud, called 2020 “a crucible for change.” Transformation in the past has “seemed far off, too difficult, or not an imperative but I truly believe this year has shown otherwise,” he said. “What was previously not a priority, or perhaps even on the roadmap, might be viewed or prioritized differently today and I am most looking forward to hearing the bold and innovative ideas that come from government and higher education institutions and partnering with them on their journey as we emerge in many ways stronger than before.” In totality, Daniels called 2020 “humbling” and said it made him “proud every single day to work alongside devoted public servants and our team of experts who have led with empathy, overcome unforeseen obstacles, and have maintained their resilience during this pandemic. I have a profound appreciation of the deep passion for supporting our public servants that Google Cloud has as part of our core ethos for making the world a better place. I am inspired and grateful to work with an amazing team and incredible customers whose personal commitment has been truly amazing.”