InfoQ Cloud and DevOps Trends Report 2026
TechTarget, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Enterprise AI platforms, cloud reliability, and platform engineering reshape cloud strategy for 2026.
AI has moved from experimentation to enterprise execution, shifting focus from individual coding assistants to governed AI platforms with centralized gateways and model catalogs. Cloud reliability has regained prominence following major outages across providers, emphasizing multi-region design and operational readiness.
Platform teams are evolving from infrastructure builders to enablers, standardizing AI capabilities and reducing shadow platforms.
FinOps must now address AI token consumption as a major operational expense, though existing tools struggle to connect spending to business outcomes. Digital sovereignty has become an architectural concern in Europe, with organizations evaluating how to keep data and models within regional boundaries.