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10/10/24, 2:49 PM Red Hat Survey: AI is a Driving Force Behind UK Cloud Strategy as well as the Top Skills Gap | WebWire
When determining their trust in an enterprise model for generative AI, UK IT managers deem having
transparent, modifiable models with explainable sources the most important factor (95%).

Cloud is an investment priority

IT managers surveyed across the six countries describe their organisation’s planned approach to investing in
cloud technology by 2025:

Half (50%) are taking a balanced approach, focusing equally on new technologies and enhancements
to existing systems
26% have a strong focus on innovation and new technologies
14% are focused on essential services only

Across the six countries, respondents were asked about priority areas for their organisation’s cloud strategy
for the next 18 months. The following came top:

Centralising cloud management (80%)
Security, compliance and sovereignty regulatory requirements (78%)
Preparing for AI adoption (77%)
Evolving cloud strategy in line with business objectives (76%)

Siloed teams are slowing cloud adoption

96% of IT managers surveyed said siloed teams pose challenges when adopting cloud technologies,
with 53% encountering this issue frequently.

Among those affected, the most common impacts on cloud strategy are:

Inconsistent security and compliance across different providers (cited by 54%)
Increased costs (47%)
Limited control and visibility over cloud resources (42%)

Readiness for AI

When asked about their ability to take advantage of the growing AI opportunity, 40% of IT managers
surveyed state that their organisation has scalable, flexible and accessible IT platforms but lacks the right
skill sets to fully harness AI’s potential. This compares to 25% that have the right platforms and feel well-

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