246 – Empowering Enterprises with AI: Glean’s Innovative Approach

I am thrilled to bring you my latest conversation with MP Eisen, VP of Partnerships at Glean, from the Google Cloud Marketplace Exchange! Glean is redefining the way enterprises access and utilize internal data, creating an "enterprise work assistant" that operates like an internal search engine, helping users find strategic insights, project updates, and account-specific information. MP shares Glean's journey as a Google Cloud partner, from their first Marketplace listing in 2023 to a rapid trajectory that’s driven millions in consumption. Their approach? A laser focus on aligning Glean’s offerings with Google’s value propositions, from compute to Vertex AI’s Gemini, resulting in a partnership that has rapidly scaled across multiple industry segments. Key takeaways from MP’s insights: Clear Product-Partner Alignment: Ensuring Glean’s product naturally drives value for Google’s sellers and customers, particularly by tapping into incentives like quota retirement through Marketplace transactions. Focused Market Approach: Instead of broad targeting, Glean zeroes in on specific industries, regions, and segments, building success one focused area at a time—a strategy that’s amplifying their presence within Google’s ecosystem. Upstream Conversations: AI is shifting conversations to the C-suite, making executive buy-in critical for enterprise-wide adoption, with CIOs and CEOs seeing the transformational impact of AI in operations. Listen in on The Ultimate Guide to Partnering to learn.