Vertex AI rebranded as Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform at Cloud Next

At Cloud Next, Google rebranded Vertex AI as the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, introducing Agent Studio (low-code visual canvas), an A2A protocol for agent-to-agent communication, and new TPU 8t/8i chips. Virgin Voyages' 'Rovey' cruise-booking assistant debuted as the flagship customer showcase. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian declared 'the era of the pilot is over, the era of the agent is here.'