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AI Drives 18% Cloud Spending Amid Data Readiness Gaps

10/29/2025

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AI is driving cloud adoption, with firms increasing spending by 18% to support AI initiatives.
Only 20% of organizations report data readiness for AI, with ROI rarely measurable in AI projects.
Gaps include inadequate data architecture, a skills shortage, and poor data quality.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Cloudera emphasize integrating AI with cloud strategies as many organizations rethink migrations toward selectivity.

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Story summary

AI is driving cloud adoption, with firms increasing spending by 18% to support AI initiatives.
Only 20% of organizations report data readiness for AI, with ROI rarely measurable in AI projects.
Gaps include inadequate data architecture, a skills shortage, and poor data quality.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Cloudera emphasize integrating AI with cloud strategies as many organizations rethink migrations toward selectivity.