The Cloud Continuum

Tag: Cloud Governance

  • FinOps Gets Real: It’s Not a Team—It’s How You Operate Now

    For a while, FinOps lived on the sidelines of cloud strategy—mostly confined to billing analysts, occasional tagging sprints, and polite nudges to teams about overspending. It was treated as something to “implement” or “stand up,” like a project or a department. Those days are over. In today’s complex, multi-cloud, fast-moving environments, FinOps is no longer…

  • AI-Powered Cloud: Unlocking New Opportunities for SMEs

    In 2025, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is reshaping how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) innovate, automate, and compete. For UK businesses, integrating AI and machine learning (ML) into cloud platforms isn’t just a technological upgrade—it’s a strategic imperative to drive efficiency, agility, and growth. Here’s how AI-powered cloud solutions are…

  • Navigating Cloud Strategy Amid Geopolitical Shifts: A European Cloud Architect’s Perspective

    Title: Navigating Cloud Strategy Amid Geopolitical Shifts: A European Cloud Architect’s Perspective As a cloud solutions architect based in Europe, the recent surge in geopolitical tensions has profoundly impacted how I advise clients on cloud strategies. The escalating trade disputes, particularly between the EU and the US, have transformed cloud computing decisions from purely technical…

  • Identify cloud adoption challenges in the real world

    Cloud Adoption Is a Mess – And That’s Okay I’ve had a lot of conversations recently with CIOs, architects, and cloud leads at organisations that weren’t born in the cloud, and by that I mean not startups, not fintechs — but long-established enterprises with decades of IT infrastructure, layered technology, contracts, and teams stretched thin…

  • Future Trends Reshaping the Cloud Landscape 2025 and Beyond

    Cloud isn’t standing still — and neither should we. Every year, new trends, pressures, and opportunities reshape what cloud means for enterprises. Whether you’re knee-deep in FinOps or still wrestling with legacy systems, it’s clear that the cloud continuum is expanding — and so are the decisions IT and business leaders need to make. Here…