Google Workspace Community, Upcoming Webinars, and Updates

We've created a dedicated Google Chat Space for Google Workspace Administrators and Partners to connect, share ideas, get advice from other admins and partners, and stay up-to-date with what’s going on with peers and the industry.

Want to join? Follow these steps:

1. Visit the group page here and click “Join group” at the top

2. Wait for approval, then click here to join the Chat Space

Come and say hi and dive into the latest community discussions about all things Google Workspace.

Last week, we hosted an insightful live webinar for Workspace Admins, diving into how AI—specifically Gemini—is transforming the Google Workspace experience. 

If you missed it, you can catch up via our YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@wearepatronum

We're bringing even more insights and expert discussions throughout April!

• Webinar: "The importance of DMARC within Google Workspace”

• Guest Speaker: Billy McDiarmid, VP Sales Engineering at Red Sift

• Date: 10 April 2025

• Time: 11:00 AM Pacific, 16:00 PM BST

• Community Exclusive: Google Workspace at DPD UK

• Guest Speaker: Liam Finnegan, Google Workspace manager at DPD UK

• Date: 24 April 2025

• Time: 11:00 AM Pacific, 16:00 BST

The “Community Exclusive” session is only available to community members and will not be streamed or recorded. So miss it, and miss out.

Here’s the latest news from Google Workspace, and we’re particularly interested in the new Google Meet and Gemini updates!

• Pre-configure the Google Workspace for Gemini - Google Gemini app will soon transition from open beta to general availability. Make sure you configure the Google Admin Console if you want users to continue using Gemini after the Beta.

• Google Slides & Vids Get AI Upgrades – Imagen 3 in Google Slides allows users to generate images with text prompts, while Google Vids streamlines video creation with AI-assisted editing and voice overs.

• Gemini 2.5 Pro Expands Access – Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free-tier users, offering improved reasoning, coding, and multi-modal capabilities across text, images, and video.

• Google Meet’s Dynamic Layouts – AI-powered Dynamic Layouts now adjust your meeting view in real time, improving visibility and making virtual meetings more natural and engaging.

These updates bring new possibilities for collaboration and productivity across Google Workspace. Stay tuned as we explore how these updates can be optimised with Patronum to enhance your workflow!