Google Wiz

 

Today, Google has announced its largest acquistion to date, agreeing to purchase cybersecurity firm Wiz for a staggering $32 billion in an all-cash deal.

Wiz, a rapidly growing startup founded in Israel, has quickly become a majoy player in the cloud security speace.  It's AI driven solutions have attracted an ipressive clientele including 50% of Fortune 100 companies.

The timing of this deal is particularly noteworthy.  It comes after a previous attempt by Google to acquire Wize for $23 billion fell through in 2024 due to antitrust concerns.

This acquisition bolsters Google Cloud's security capabilities, positioning it more competitively against industry giants.

Transformational Education

This month, blessed to login Bishop Heber campus as chief guest after 3 decades being post grad student.

Beyond the nostalgic memorable rewinds, wanted to ink about the importance of continuous education.

During the senior leadership team of college board (prior to students session), got two personal questions beyond other topics.

1. What's the materialistic motivation in industry to earn Doctorate?
2. Is MBA required for industry leader role?

In my lens, both are surprising, provoking and powerful queries from industry to institute.

My answers were
1. Zero benefits on hike, promotion, etc; but personally complete transformation on deep learning of the computers between 1992 masters and 2022 PhD
2. Original (silly) drive was to become the alumini of prestigious legacy red bricks CEG, Madras, which got disqualified after my high school. During MBA classes, learnt few formal methods/techniques to shape myself as true leader in the industry.

In tum, both Q&A emphasize my favorite motivational quote - "Education is only way to transform poor in the society".