Debbie Weinstein has been Google’s vice president and managing director in the UK and Ireland, having previously worked at Unilever(Image: PA Media)

Google names Debbie Weinstein as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa

'My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region'

by · The Mirror

Debbie Weinstein, a senior UK executive at Google, has just been appointed as the company's president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Having previously served as vice president and managing director for Google in the UK and Ireland, after honing her skills at Unilever, Ms Weinstein is setting her sights on "unlocking AI-powered growth for everyone" during what she calls a "pivotal" period for the tech giant.

Google has joined many of its competitors with a suite of high-profile generative AI offerings. Their latest innovation being the AI-assisted tool Gemini. "Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an amazingly diverse and varied region, but the enormous growth opportunity that AI can create is universal," she said.

"My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region I’m excited to be stepping into this role at a pivotal time, in a company where I’ve spent the last ten years and leading a region where I’ve spent much of my life."

Google's presence is felt across these regions, employing over 29,000 staff, with 56 offices across 35 countries, all contributing to major products like Google Search, the Android OS, and Chrome browser.

Its AI research arm, at Google DeepMind, is also led from London. Philipp Schindler, Google's senior vice president and chief business officer, said: "This is the AI era and we are only just beginning to see its transformative impact on business and society.

"In such a pivotal moment for technology, I’m thrilled we’ve appointed a visionary leader to be our President of Google EMEA.

"Debbie brings a track record of unlocking growth that benefits everyone, alongside the passion and focus needed to help our customers succeed, as we bring the best of Google’s Gemini-era to everyone across EMEA."

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