Cloud computing is poised to dominate global enterprise workloads by 2028, with sustainability, AI, and data sovereignty shaping Australian cloud adoption. Gartner predicts over 70% of workloads will migrate to the cloud by 2028, emphasizing the need for solid cloud strategies. Governments, including Australia’s, are urged to address digital sovereignty concerns, while cloud vendors face increasing pressure to disclose sustainability practices.
AI and machine learning are expected to consume half of cloud resources, prompting a shift in procurement and adoption strategies. Governments play a crucial role in addressing digital sovereignty concerns and fostering sustainable, AI-driven cloud ecosystems.
