EU Cloud Sovereignty Unrealistic for 2026
Forrester analysts believe economic constraints will prevent European companies from achieving technological independence by 2026.
Despite efforts to reduce dependence on global resources, no European company will be able to completely move away from US hyperscalers by 2026, according to Forrester's 2026 European Predictions.
- Individual industries are migrating to niche applications.
- A complete switch away from major players like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure is not realistic in the short to medium term.
No European company will be able to completely move away from US hyperscalers by 2026.
Author's note: EU cloud independence faces economic hurdles.