Trends Report

Scoring Our 2024 Cloud Predictions

Forrester Was Spot-On For Two, Early For Two, And Lacked Progress For One

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Dec 27, 2024

Summary

Every year, Forrester predicts what lies ahead for cloud. Did our 2024 predictions come true? This report holds us accountable by assessing each prediction against what actually happened. Continuing the themes of 2023, generative AI and high interest rates dominated the tech market in 2024. Adoption and proliferation of cloud-based AI products soared with massive enterprise investment in the name of productivity, innovation, and differentiation. Cloud providers rolled out a barrage of new managed AI services. Edge computing players expanded offerings to include intelligent services. Still, the excitement of new tech added complexity in managing costs, security, resilience, and operations.

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