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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.

STATE OF THE CLOUD – SUMMER 2026

Latest Report: Summer 2026

Key Findings

01 AI surges as a business priority

02 Strategy becomes less of a concern

03 Security dominates as greatest industry risk

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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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