For many large organizations, cloud computing is still in the background. Operates internal systems, supports analytics teams, and scales storage as needed. It is changing where the cloud manifests itself in the work itself – including performance-critical environments such as Formula 1 or F1, where Mercedes uses cloud systems to support real-time decision-making under pressure. … Read more
China’s cloud market is entering a new phase, shaped less by core storage and more by who can support large AI workloads at scale. Established providers still dominate, but the list of serious contenders is starting to change. ByteDance, long associated with consumer apps like TikTok and Douyin, is now making more significant inroads into … Read more
The cloud is not considered a place for experimentation. For many enterprises, it has become the default environment for running artificial intelligence systems that support daily work. This shift, more than any headline figure, explains why cloud spending continues to grow. Instead of short trials or isolated pilots, AI workloads are now tied to core … Read more
For many European organizations, cloud decisions are no longer just about cost, scale or performance. As companies evaluate options like Amazon’s sovereign cloud, choices are increasingly shaped by questions of control: where data is housed, who has access to it, and how critical systems are exposed to foreign laws and political pressure. This tension helps … Read more
Large organizations often expect cloud projects to bring visibility and control. In practice, the work can introduce new layers of cost and complexity. This tension is now visible at the Bank of England, where a long-running effort to move internal systems to the cloud has gone over budget. Procurement records show that the total cost … Read more