Joachim Hammer is a Group Program Manager (GPM) at Google Cloud (GCS). With over 30 years of experience in database research and product development, he specializes in data security, information integration, and data warehousing/analytics. Previously, Joachim was a Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft, leading security vision for the Azure Database services. A former tenured professor with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, he excels at defining strategic product visions.