Nelly Wilson is ready for lunar departure, but first she's revealing the three films that shaped her journey from finance major to Google Cloud's youngest-ever Global Head of AI Services for Weather and Climate.

Her opening choice? Singing in the Rain—Gene Kelly's technicolor masterpiece that captures Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies. "It really showcases how you're able to adapt to the change that is coming," Nelly explains, finding parallels between 1950s cinema innovation and today's AI revolution. She champions excellence over perfection, learned from watching Kelly's demanding choreography standards.

Next comes Patton, George C. Scott's powerhouse performance as ...