Cloud Computing

Gov't IT spending seen as key to building Europe’s tech ecosystem

At a recent Nextcloud-hosted roundtable, digital sovereignty backers in the EU looking to reduce reliance on US tech firms described how government IT spending could play a key role in the effort.

By Matthew Finnegan

7 Mar 20264 mins

Cloud ComputingGovernment ITMarkets

Online rights groups ask EU to put a stop to digital enshittification

By Maxwell Cooter

7 Mar 20262 mins

Cloud ComputingEnterprise ApplicationsManaged Cloud Services

Lack of regulatory action on hyperscaler dominance prompts inquiry chair to quit

By Maxwell Cooter

5 Mar 20265 mins

Amazon Web ServicesGovernmentLaws and Regulations

Articles

SaaS isn’t dead, the market is just becoming more hybrid

The future isn’t all incumbents or all AI-native startups, it’s a blended ecosystem of agent-driven platforms, new pricing structures, and AI governance layers, says Deloitte.

By Taryn Plumb

13 Feb 2026 6 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingSaaS

Gartner: European spending on sovereign cloud IaaS to nearly double in 2026

Hyperscalers that fail to adapt risk a significant revenue hit as sovereign cloud gains momentum globally and customers eye workload “geopatriation.”

By Matthew Finnegan

10 Feb 2026 4 mins

Cloud ComputingMarketsTechnology Industry

Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts, including to AWS

AWS staff learned of the cuts early when an internal meeting invitation was posted in error.

By Peter Sayer

28 Jan 2026 2 mins

Amazon Web ServicesHiringIT Jobs

Amazon layoffs expected to disproportionately hit AWS and tech talent

Analysts and AWS watchers agree that the roughly 15,000 cuts are caused by ‘culture’, but there is disagreement about what that actually means.

By Evan Schuman

24 Jan 2026 6 mins

Amazon Web ServicesAmazon.comArtificial Intelligence

Cost optimization: How to get the most out of your DaaS investment

Watching the bottom line: An automated approach to provisioning AVD with Nerdio guarantees reliability across deployments, mitigating the risk of errors and ensuring a seamless user experience—all while protecting your investment.

By Pete Bartolik

23 Jul 2024 4 mins

Cloud ComputingDigital Transformation

European tech leaders advise caution on tech sovereignty drive

Shutting out US technology suppliers would raise prices, slow tech adoption, and reduce competitiveness for European firms, warned CEOs from Capgemini, Ericsson, and others at Davos.

By Matthew Finnegan

24 Jan 2026 4 mins

Cloud ComputingMarketsTechnology Industry

Nadella redefines ‘sovereignty’ for the AI era — analysts call it smart, self‑serving

By urging Europe to focus less on data residency and more on model control, Microsoft’s CEO reframes the sovereignty debate in a way analysts say strengthens hyperscalers, even as Europe grows more wary of US cloud dependence.

By Anirban Ghoshal

22 Jan 2026 5 mins

Laws and RegulationsMicrosoftTechnology Industry

The Windows PC is dying, thanks to cloud-based services and AI

The rise of AI tools and services has added a new twist to the decline and fall of standalone Windows PCs.

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

22 Jan 2026 6 mins

Desktop PCsDesktop VirtualizationWindows PCs

AWS European cloud service launch raises questions over sovereignty

AWS’s new sovereign cloud for Europe boosts compliance controls, but analysts say its US ownership raises unresolved questions about legal authority and service continuity.

By Matthew Finnegan

20 Jan 2026 5 mins

Amazon Web ServicesGovernmentLaws and Regulations

EU looks to bolster its open-source sector to counter US cloud dominance

With geopolitical tensions on the rise, European leaders are looking for options and want feedback about how to proceed.

By Matthew Finnegan

13 Jan 2026 3 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsMarkets

Global uncertainty is reshaping cloud strategies in Europe

Digital sovereignty has gained new urgency amid rising geopolitical tensions, with some European IT leaders reconsidering their reliance on global cloud providers.

By Matthew Finnegan

22 Dec 2025 19 mins

Data PrivacyGovernmentLaws and Regulations

Spotlight: Making the most of multicloud

For IT leaders navigating multicloud environments, success depends on strategic alignment across business units, robust governance frameworks, and proactive security postures. While multicloud offers agility and vendor flexibility, it also introduces challenges in visibility, compliance, and developer productivity. In this special report, you’ll learn how to take advantage of the benefits of using multiple clouds, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure that multicloud is worth the investment.

By Computerworld Staff

9 Dec 2025 1 min

Cloud ComputingEnterprise Buyer’s GuidesMulticloud