61 In particular, our software-only hybrid data management solutions help businesses overcome the greatest barriers to cloud adoption – the inability to preserve the organisation and availability of all files – in an easy, admin-friendly way. This approach minimises disruptions in operations and eliminates the risk of data loss, all without requiring additional investments in hardware or virtual appliances. Looking ahead, we believe that organisations with mission-critical workflows will continue to be the biggest beneficiaries of such services. The integration of AI services has emerged as a prominent trend and AI is inherently cloudborn and cloud-dependent. Consequently, the increasing prominence of AI already drives greater interest and adoption of cloud solutions. This means that the evolution of hybrid cloud will go beyond addressing traditional on-premises challenges like capacity expansion and data archiving in industries where more conservative attitudes to storage and data management are prevalent. Hybrid cloud will be the means to extract further value from organisational data that is set to grow exponentially. The manufacturing industry is a prime example where businesses need to keep their on-premises infrastructure as well as adopt cloud-based AI technology to improve efficiency, enhance product quality and heighten employee safety. The adoption of cloud-based AI and business intelligence solutions is empowering the energy and utilities sector as well, as it drives the transition towards a greener and more environmentally conscious world by making data-driven decisions to enhance energy efficiency and reduce waste. Even the healthcare sector has already begun to embrace cloud services to not only optimise the allocation of patient data, such as medical records, but also to benefit from the ability of AI tools to analyse large volumes of patient data, detect patterns, predict outcomes and enhance medication management and drug discovery. Despite the increasing appeal of cloud-based AI services, sectors where mission-critical deployments are commonplace are unlikely to abandon their on-prem-first approach in the near future. Therefore, we anticipate significant growth in the hybrid cloud market as it serves as a bridge between on-premises infrastructure and the cloud, enabling the seamless integration of AI. As a leading hybrid cloud file data services company, we aim to position ourselves at the forefront of this market, facilitating the transition and providing innovative solutions for organisations seeking to leverage both on-premises and cloud resources. Alexander Lefterov is co-founder and CEO of Tiger Technology Photo: iStock/Mindful Media Data-led organisations such as those working in surveillance are more likely to adopt a hybrid cloud working model so that they can continue to prioritise on-premises operations whilst benefitting from the cloud
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