RRLIVE01: Google Cloud Next 2026, The rise of Agentic commerce with Mark Steel, Google Cloud

Las Vegas, you’re officially on the record during Google Cloud Next 2026.The #RealitiesRemixed podcast team is back at GCN’26, recording live from the Strip, where bright lights collide with big ideas. This week, we’re swapping roulette wheels for real talk, hosting live conversations with Google leaders who are redefining what’s next across AI‑first enterprise transformation, agentic AI, data, sovereignty, security, and beyond. Expect sharp insights, bold opinions, and future‑shaping conversations, delivered straight from Las Vegas to your headphones.Dave, Rachel, and Rob kick off the event with Mark Steel, Director of Retail Industry, EMEA at Google Cloud, diving into the rise of Agentic Commerce and how AI agents are redefining the relationship between brands, retailers, and consumers.TLDR00:24 – Guest introduction and this week’s key themes00:52 – Hangout: new podcast equipment and roving reporter Rachel Belmonte05:52 – Dig in: what to expect from Google’s announcements11:41 – Conversation with Mark Steel39:10 – Favourite BBQ picks GuestMark Steel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksteel220/ HostsDave Chapman:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Rachel Belmonte:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-belmonte-63550358/Rob Kernahan:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ ProductionMarcel van der Burg:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ SoundBen Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/ 'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini