Google just announced Gemini CLI which brings the power of Gemini’s AI capabilities to the command line of code development. This is more than just a copilot or code generation. It is the ability to programmatically bring AI into core application development.
AI pushes automation forward
Enterprises are looking for ways to increase the velocity of their operations using AI and automation. Google’s Gemini CLI is just the latest in a string of announcements to do just that.
Enterprises have reluctantly adopted automation routines that take the human out of the loop. Much of the resistance stems from a lack of trust and maturity in past solutions. Today, we are seeing much more mature solutions which builds trust and opens the door to further automation.
At the same time, enterprises are being pushed harder than ever to adopt automation routines. The pressure is on.
As enterprises look beyond generative AI to agentic AI, the need for automation sits at the core. Agentic AI is pushing enterprises to leverage innovation to further automation routines.
Paired with Salesforce’s Agentforce
Google’s foray into where AI can provide value is not limited to the developer experience. Earlier this year, Google and Salesforce announced an expanded partnership to bring Gemini to Salesforce’s Agentforce solution. For those not familiar with Agentforce, it is Salesforce’s agentic AI solution built on top of their core data.
The combination of Gemini and Agentforce brings together the power of Gemini’s technology and models alongside Agentforce’s agentic AI platform and core data.
The power of integration and automation
In the end, agentic AI needs several things to be successful. It needs core data, the right models, a robust platform and a vision to integrate technology. Enterprises will not just need to integrate data but also provide the context for the data. This second part is incredibly critical. Those components provide the greatest opportunity to insights and solid business decisions.
With the Velocity Chain, I talk about the importance of Data > Insights > Decisions > Business Acceleration that engages the business acceleration flywheel. Core to that methodology is the integration of data through the power of AI whether at the application level (like Agentforce) or code level (like Gemini CLI).
The CIO Perspective
Google continues to deliver Gemini to different personas and through diverse methods. While these are great moves for Google and shows solid progress, the question is: Is your enterprise prepared?
Moving to embrace agentic AI technologies requires a different way in thinking and approach. There are impressive opportunities in-market today and even more coming soon. Are you ready to adopt them before your competition?
This is more than just another tool from Google. It shows progress toward becoming a serious platform to build enterprise applications and agents. But unlike past technologies, enterprises cannot just drop in the ‘AI tool’ and expect it to be adopted widely. There is more work to be done.