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Organizations Navigate the Distributed, Complex State of Hybrid Cloud Environmen…
AI Is the Hybrid Cloud Initiative for the Foreseeable Future
Infrastructure and Cloud Modernization Are Fueled by AI Initiatives
Organizations Turn to Third Parties to Augment AI and Other IT Initiatives
Conclusion
Research Methodology
Respondent Demographics
Research Report: IT Transformed: Inside the Convergence of Hybrid Cloud and AI
Research Report
Jul 31, 2025
by
Scott Sinclair, Emily Marsh, Enterprise Strategy Group Research
AI is poised to define the competitive landscape for multiple industries. As a result, nearly every organization is making significant investments in infrastructure to support AI, and the effectiveness of those investments will likely define success for both IT and the larger business. AI changes the way organizations interact with applications and data, which changes the way businesses are architecting and investing in hybrid cloud infrastructure and operations.
To gain further insight into these trends, Enterprise Strategy Group surveyed 350 IT professionals at organizations in North America (U.S. and Canada) involved with or responsible for evaluating, purchasing, managing, and building application infrastructure for on-premises and cloud environments.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Report Conclusions
Introduction
Research Objectives
Research Findings
Organizations Navigate the Distributed, Complex State of Hybrid Cloud Environments
AI Is the Hybrid Cloud Initiative for the Foreseeable Future
Infrastructure and Cloud Modernization Are Fueled by AI Initiatives
Organizations Turn to Third Parties to Augment AI and Other IT Initiatives