IDC took into account six primary forces to predict the future of cloud:
The next chapter of digital transformation (and retrofitting the old into the new)
Platforms
Turning data into value
Artificial intelligence
Consumer expectations
Here’s an overview of the top 10 predictions:
According to IDC, “there will be a dramatically accelerated period of cloud-native digital innovation. Organizations will take advantage of cloud and cloud-based AI, blockchain, and hyperagile application technologies such as containers, functions, microservices app architectures, and API-based integration to drive the innovation at an increasingly fast pace.” The paper discusses how technology buyers can strategize to prepare for the future.
