Praveen Rao
Global Head of Manufacturing Industry
Google Cloud
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Praveen RaoGlobal Director & Head of Manufacturing, Google Cloud
Praveen Rao leads global manufacturing strategy and solutions at Google Cloud, focusing on the convergence of industrial operations and advanced technology. With over 25 years of experience, he oversees the development of Cloud-based solutions designed to modernize R&D and manufacturing through Industry 5.0, Digital Twins, and Generative AI.
His background combines engineering roots with large-scale business transformation. Before Google, Praveen held leadership roles at AWS and IBM, where he led manufacturing and supply chain initiatives. Having served as a CTO and CIO, he brings a practical perspective on integrating AI and IoT with core systems like ERP and PLM to drive measurable operational improvements.
Praveen holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He resides in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters.
Praveen Rao leads global manufacturing strategy and solutions at Google Cloud, focusing on the convergence of industrial operations and advanced technology. With over 25 years of experience, he oversees the development of Cloud-based solutions designed to modernize R&D and manufacturing through Industry 5.0, Digital Twins, and Generative AI.
His background combines engineering roots with large-scale business transformation. Before Google, Praveen held leadership roles at AWS and IBM, where he led manufacturing and supply chain initiatives. Having served as a CTO and CIO, he brings a practical perspective on integrating AI and IoT with core systems like ERP and PLM to drive measurable operational improvements.
Praveen holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He resides in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters.