Albert Lai is the global Strategic Industries director for Media & Entertainment for Google Cloud. His focus is on helping media organizations transform their business and deliver new audience experiences using cloud and AI/ML.

Prior to joining Google, Albert was the SVP/GM of Hallmark Labs, where he led the development and growth of Hallmark Channel’s SVOD service, consumer digital products, and enterprise AI/ML and data management initiatives. As Brightcove CTO for Media, Albert led the formation and growth of the global media business unit and its technical leadership, expanding the company’s multi-platform solutions and advancing its next generation video platform. He served on the technical advisory board of immersive video distribution platform Vrideo, in addition to holding senior positions at prior appointments with OTT service providers and technology providers to OTT service providers.

Albert earned his bachelor of science in computer science from Stanford University. He resides in Greater Houston.