Google Cloud has appointed Maureen Costello as VP for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa. A former Microsoft and Accenture leader, Costello will focus on advancing AI, data analytics, and sustainability. Her hiring coincides with the UK Competition Markets Authority’s cloud services probe, where Google positions itself against AWS and Microsoft. Costello aims to drive transformation and build on Google Cloud’s recent partnerships with BT and Vodafone.