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Some experiences can be unexpectedly fulfilling. I knew Google Cloud Next '26 would be great. But this year, it fed my soul. First, that feeling of being in the midst of something powerful. The buzz, the cutting-edge agentic product announcements … that unmistakable Google engineering prowess. The realization that today’s technology is literally changing the trajectory of humanity. And then the gratitude … gratitude for the six awards Accenture brought home including the coveted Global Services Partner of the Year. Loved the red carpet media walk with Scott Alfieri … thank you for making us feel so special Google Cloud! And for Scott and me, to be surrounded by leaders such as Rajendra Prasad (RP) and Andy Tay and our global teams, all celebrating each other, was priceless. The Accenture Spotlight session felt like a special treat … I got to discuss a very real topic (getting that elusive scaled value from Agentic AI) with three panelists that have impressively deep experiences and unique vantage points … thank you Rajendra Prasad (RP), Dennis Seah, Laura Rinehart for the engaging conversation! Also, I am so appreciative of our Google Cloud partners for inviting Scott Alfieri, Ndidiamaka Oteh and me to talk to industry analysts about our unparalleled Accenture-Google Cloud partnership and the waves we are making in the market together. The icing on the cake: ongoing rich conversations with our clients, our partners and teams from around the world. Hopefully now you understand my #ExperiencesThatFeedYourSoul feeling! Julie Sweet, Manish Sharma, John Walsh, Stuart Henderson, John Crosthwait, Liz McLachlan, Shivani Vora, Claudia Caldera, Sridhar Subramanian, Sudhindra (Sudhi) K Ghanathe, Mayank Bhatnagar, Kevin Butterfield, Ruchi Kansal, Scott Bowden, Salena Gallo, Bill Gwinn, Joanna Duff, Tony Leraris, Steve C.