Gaurav Bhaskar has been elevated to lead Global Communications & Public Affairs, Asia-Pacific (APAC) at Google, where he will oversee the company’s communications and public affairs strategy across the region. With over 25 years of experience, including 16 years at Google, Bhaskar previously led communications for India, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Announcing the move on LinkedIn, he described it as “the most exciting step yet,” emphasizing APAC’s pivotal role in the global AI transformation and his commitment to driving an AI-powered future that solves real-world challenges and unlocks human potential.