Workspace Intelligence

Google Workspace semantic layer announced at Next '26 that grounds productivity agents in the context of meetings, emails, files, chats, and workflows.

Key points

  • Google describes Workspace Intelligence as a semantic unifying layer that breaks down information and context silos for users and agents [src-044].
  • It uses the semantic context of digital workflows spanning meeting notes, emails, files, and more to create an intelligence layer grounded in the organization's unique context [src-044].
  • Announced surfaces include AI Inbox and AI Overviews in Gmail, Ask Gemini in Google Chat, Gemini-assisted Docs/Sheets/Slides creation, Google Drive Projects, and a Workspace agent in Gemini Enterprise [src-044].
  • The Workspace agent can execute complex, multi-step tasks across Workspace apps without leaving Gemini Enterprise [src-044].

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Source references

  • [src-044] Thomas Kurian — "Welcome to Google Cloud Next '26" (2026-04-22)

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