EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
There are various trends that are shaping the cloud computing industry . Many of these are extensions or evolutions of significant changes we ’ ve already seen in the last year .
Most companies expect their data needs to double by 2025 , and with AI innovation at the forefront of many companies ’ agendas , an enhanced data infrastructure capabilities and strengthened cyber defences are expected to be top of mind for industry executives in 2024 .
However , most businesses don ’ t expect a big shift in how they split their data between on / off premises and public cloud servers .
Another key trend we ’ re likely to see is Quantum Computing growing in prominence . Markets and Markets expect that the Quantum Computing market will reach $ 667 million by 2027 . Whilst the technology is in many ways still emerging , the conversations surrounding the topic are getting louder . 2023 has been a year of exploratory projects and prototypes , and 2024 might see the first viable quantum solutions offered via cloud platforms .
An important thing to note however is that , according to Gartner , by 2025 lack of talent or human error will be responsible for over half of significant cyber incidents .
In 2023 , we witnessed a rise in high-profile cyberattacks targeting cloud infrastructures specifically . This has prompted a more vigorous focus on cloud-native security features , including Zero Trust architectures and AI-Driven threat detection systems – a trend that
will likely dominate in 2024 .
2024 might see the first viable quantum solutions offered via cloud platforms .
As the cloud computing industry continues to mature , these trends won ’ t just occur in silos , but will work together in a complexity of ways .
For example , the growth in Edge Computing could Drive new requirements for cloud security , while the advancements in AI will require robust data infrastructures . 2024 will be pivotal , setting the stage for much more efficient , integrated , and secure cloud ecosystems .
Given the utility of AI capabilities , businesses must align their cloud strategies with a data infrastructure that is both agile and secure – but also capable of supporting the transformative technologies that are ever-present . p
LYNN COLLIER , GLOBAL SOLUTIONS MANAGER , HITACHI VANTARA
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