Artificial intelligence adoption is surging, but underlying corporate cloud foundations aren't keeping pace. According to a global survey of over 2,300 decision-makers by NTT Data, a mere 14% of organizations operate at full cloud maturity.
Without modernizing legacy data platforms and adjusting funding strategies, most enterprises risk bottlenecking their own AI initiatives.
Core Findings
- Funding Gap: Although 99% of executives agree AI requires stronger cloud investment, 88% acknowledge current budget limits jeopardize their AI goals.
- Architecture Shifts: Organizations are pivoting toward hybrid and sovereign models—with sovereign cloud adoption expected to jump 50% in two years to address security and compliance.
- Cost & Governance: Over half of surveyed businesses struggle with cloud cost control, driving higher demand for fully managed platforms and automated FinOps.
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