Gartner says the biggest cloud trends over the next four years include AI/ML, multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and industry-specific cloud solutions. It also warns that 25% of organizations may face significant cloud dissatisfaction by 2028 because of unrealistic expectations, weak implementation, or uncontrolled costs.[30]
TITEL: Cloud and AI are shifting from adoption to optimization
URL: https://www.civo.com/blog/state-of-cloud-in-2026
SAMENVATTING: Civo reports that cloud and AI in 2026 are increasingly defined by execution, optimization, and governance rather than simple adoption. It highlights that hybrid and multicloud are now standard, while cost control for AI workloads and stronger visibility/compliance are becoming critical.[25]
TITEL: AI workloads are driving cloud spending growth
URL: https://www.cloudzero.com/blog/cloud-computing-statistics/
SAMENVATTING: CloudZero says AI workloads are now the main driver of cloud spending growth in 2026. The report also notes that cloud infrastructure spending rose 29% year over year in the final quarter of 2025, marking the sixth straight quarter of 20%-plus growth.[22]
TITEL: FinOps and Azure remain central in enterprise cloud strategy
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/the-latest-cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2025-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera reports that 59% of organizations now have a dedicated FinOps team, up from 51% the previous year, showing stronger emphasis on cloud cost governance. It also says Azure holds a slight lead among enterprises, while more organizations are turning to managed service providers for cloud management.[33]
TITEL: CISA reinforces core cybersecurity hygiene for businesses
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: CISA says the basics of cybersecurity hygiene are strong passwords, software updates, thinking before clicking suspicious links, and turning on multi-factor authentication. It frames these measures as the foundation for substantially improving online safety.[34]
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
