Digital Transformation Leadership

Cost uncertainty and AI data leak fears have CIOs rethinking cloud strategies in the coming AI era, with a hybrid mix the likely long-term solution for balancing experimentation, cost control, and data security.

Applying lessons learned from initial forays into the cloud, IT leaders are forgoing platform-first mantras in favor of workload-specific strategies for deciding where applications will run best.

Unexpected challenges await IT leaders unaware of — or unprepared for — shifting risk postures, emerging regulations, or shortcomings in their approach to the cloud.

Network latency issues, hefty cost considerations and vendor lock-ins have led a growing number of businesses to consider reverting their cloud migration journey, or move away from the cloud, altogether.

Although 91% of financial services have started their cloud journey, high adoption and investment don't always ensure effective scaling.

By utilizing tools, implementing processes and continuously monitoring costs, you can save money while still reaping the benefits offered by different cloud providers.

If cloud decision-makers could better understand which cloud services drive the greatest value against specific priorities, could they make better value-based decisions when developing their cloud strategies?

The cloud has become the all-purpose enabler for business success. But with everyone else also using it, how can you get ahead of the competition?

As commitment around ESG issues gains momentum, your cloud strategy can help you reduce your impact on the environment, stay compliant and achieve the agility and scale that your business demands. 

With infrastructure as code, virtual desktop infrastructure, and a proactive approach to incident management, you can help keep cloud costs reasonable.

While cloud migration is clearly kicking up a gear, companies are still struggling to ensure that their teams are fully cloud literate.

Many enterprises follow the crowd and choose as many hyped concepts as possible. Don't do it. Work from the requirements to the solution, not the other way around.

More than just technology advancements, these technologies are ushering in a new era of business thinking

A recent study shows that the cloud benefits the IT department more than other business areas. That’s not enough to make it a success.

Inadequate planning leads to costly misalignments in resources and objectives, underlining the importance of a comprehensive strategy in cloud implementation.

Cloud is a good fit for modern applications, but most enterprise workloads aren’t exactly modern. Security problems and unmet expectations are sending companies packing.

The inclusion of cloud repatriation in cloud strategy and planning is essential for ensuring a comprehensive approach to managing resources.

Migrating to the cloud stands to remedy many of the pain points associated with legacy systems.

Whether you’re starting out or deep into your cloud journey, assessing — and reassessing — these key questions is vital to ensuring a business-aligned approach free of cost overruns that can arise rapidly at any time.

Companies can protect their value in the cloud by having a better understanding of what really matters.

CIOs live it every day. The pace of technological change is lightning-fast. Savvy CIOs navigate this by learning, deciding and taking action with incredible agility and speed. To do that, IT leaders must architect IT infrastructure that enables cloud-like agility and speed across diverse environments.

Studies show that 54% of organizations in 2022 repatriated some or all of their workloads or moved data away from the public cloud.

After the boom in tech investments during the course of the pandemic, companies are now looking inwards at all the shiny new technology in their infrastructure. We’re in an ‘era of refinement’, and organisations want to maintain their infrastructure while simultaneously cutting costs – to allow them to remain buoyant in this stormy economy.

The cloud can save enterprises time and money, but cloud transformation is incomplete until they become next-gen digital businesses.

A multicloud strategy is not all upside. A patchwork of different clouds can be challenging to oversee and secure. Compliance can be more onerous. Skills and knowledge may need to be dedicated to specific clouds or spread thinly across them all, carrying the risk