GET INSIDE THE MIND OF THE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY
State of the Cloud Report: Summer 2026
CloudFest’s State of the Cloud Report tracks what’s really shaping the global Cloud and internet infrastructure industry. Released quarterly, it benchmarks performance, reveals emerging trends, and captures the mood of a market defined by disruption and opportunity.
Key Findings
AI surges as a business priority
Strategy becomes less of a concern
Security dominates as greatest industry risk
Latest Report: Summer 2026
This report analyzes four quarterly waves, revealing an industry in which AI adoption and unease are no longer trade-offs.
AI is a top 3 priority
AI ADOPTION
AI adoption and anxiety are the new normal
AI jumped ahead as a priority after appearing to plateau at the start of the year. Almost 60% consider it the most important business priority, up from 45% in September 2025.
BUSINESS FOCUS
Strategy Declines in Importance
Business strategy fell as a priority from 36% to 29%. Signs that the race to adopt AI had shifted to more strategic implementation have been reversed. DevOps has flatlined as a priority for just 10%.
Effective strategy is a top 3 priority
AI security is the top industry risk
INDUSTRY RISKS
AI Security is a Universal Concern
AI-related security vulnerabilities are the top industry risk, rising from 57% (September) to 76% (June)—the only metric to move in the same direction in every single wave. AI enthusiasts are just as anxious as skeptics.
Read the full report for more insights into data security and sustainability. Plus: discover three likely scenarios for the CSP market in late 2026.
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