In this episode from the Google Cloud Partner AI Series, theCUBE’s John Furrier welcomes Anar Desai, VP of North America Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks, and Jim Anderson, VP of Partner Ecosystem and Channels at Google Cloud, for a deep dive into their evolving partnership and shared mission to secure the AI-powered enterprise. The discussion explores how Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud are operationalizing secure AI by aligning go-to-market efforts, co-innovating ‘platformized’ solutions and supporting joint customers across high-demand sectors including financial services, healthcare and retail. With over $1.5 billion in Marketplace bookings, Palo Alto has become one of Google Cloud’s top ISV partners, showcasing how integrated solutions are driving measurable business outcomes. Desai and Anderson unpack how the two companies are addressing the growing cybersecurity demands tied to agentic AI and runtime protection. From real-time threat detection to Precision AI in SOC operations, the conversation highlights how a unified platform approach is reshaping the enterprise security posture. Key initiatives include the recent Protect AI acquisition, Prisma Cloud advancements and SOC transformation tools that help defenders respond in under 47 seconds. Whether you're navigating the AI adoption curve or rethinking your security architecture, this conversation delivers tactical insights on ‘platformization’, co-innovation and ecosystem strategy.