The Google Cloud Next 2024 event saw over 30,000 attendees from around the world, with Datadog showcasing its unified observability and security solutions. The event highlighted upgrades to foundation models, including Gemini 1.5 Pro, which became available in public preview in Vertex AI, and new variants of open-source Gemma model and Imagen 2.0. Google also introduced a new Vertex AI Agent Builder, allowing users to build AI agents via conversational prompts. Additionally, the company announced investments into its AI Hypercomputer, including the general availability of v5p TPU and A3 Mega VMs. New hardware releases and Google Cloud support for Datadog's Cloud Cost Management gave organizations granular visibility into their Google Cloud spend. The event also emphasized bolstered cloud security with integrations like Gemini into products like Google Threat Intelligence and Security Command Center. Furthermore, Google introduced code assistance tools, including Gemini Code Assist and CodeGemma, to improve developer efficiency and streamline the experience of releasing finished code.