The Importance of Cloud Computing for Successful Companies

Cloud computing is the way successful companies will run their technology environments in the future. Despite being 15 years into the cloud journey, traditional enterprises face challenges in fully adopting and realizing the business value of the cloud. These challenges include difficulty in identifying the right use cases, creating a foundational set of capabilities for automation and scale, and navigating the cultural and skill set shift required for cloud adoption. However, there are industries like software, media, life sciences, and asset management that have adopted cloud aggressively and seen significant benefits. On the other hand, industries with strong regulatory or business model constraints, such as utilities, face hurdles in cloud adoption. Overall, successful cloud programs require identifying the right business domains, creating efficient delivery paths, and ensuring a strong collaboration between the business and technology leaders.