The Future scenarios of Cloud

Free Content Report Center for Digital Envisioning Cloud Ecosystem & Sovereignty Cloud Transformation Envisioning May 2026 82 pages pdf

What you will learn

The report analyses the future evolution of cloud computing through 49 trends, 8 megatrends and 5 forward-looking scenarios spanning a 5- to 10-year timeframe. It explores the forces that will shape the sector — from artificial intelligence to European digital sovereignty — and provides CIOs and decision-makers with a strategic foundation for anticipating challenges and opportunities in the cloud landscape

Table of Contents

1
Key Questions
2
Introduction
3
Cloud Computing Trends
4
Megatrends shaping the future of Cloud
5
Wild Cards: dealing with the uncertainty of the future
6
Possibile future scenarios of Cloud Computing
7
Methodology Notes
8
Glossary
9
Trends

Index of Graphs

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Map of Cloud Computing trends classified by domains and maturation time
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Cloud Supercomputing
3
IT Composability
4
IT Hyperautomation

You will know how to answer these key questions

How can Cloud evolve in the future?
What are the key trends shaping this technology?
Which long-term scenarios can be foreseen for the future of Cloud?

The methodology used in this Report

The research was conducted by the Cloud Ecosystem & Sovereignty Observatory in collaboration with the Center for Digital Envisioning (C4DE) following a structured, multi-stage process. During the initial intelligence phase, 49 trends (43 strong and 6 weak) were identified through the analysis of start-ups, patents, academic papers, financial reports and industry articles. The trends were subsequently aggregated into 8 megatrends through an iterative co-creation process within the research team. Two co-creation sessions with a panel of 15 experts enabled the validation of both the megatrends and the 5 future scenarios, ensuring consistency and relevance. The scenarios, constructed by considering varying degrees of realisation of the megatrends and the impact of potential wild cards, cover a 10-year time horizon with a European perspective. Finally, the process includes cross-technological integration with other observatories (AI, Quantum, Data Centres, Cybersecurity) and a commitment to the continuous monitoring of the technological and market landscape.

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