Global sovereign cloud spend to increase 35.6% in 2026

Cloud customers will seek more local infrastructure options in an effort to retain full control of their data, according to Gartner.

Dive Brief: 

• Global sovereign cloud spend will increase 35.6% to $80 billion in 2026 as geopolitical tensions contribute to growing interest among countries and organizations to retain control of their data, according to a Gartner report published Monday. 
• Industries and governments are investing in sovereign cloud to “gain digital and technological independence,” Rene Buest, senior director analyst at Gartner, said in a press release. “The goal is to keep wealth generation within their own borders to strengthen the local economy.” 
• Gartner forecasted that China and North America will lead in sovereign cloud spend in 2026, at roughly $47 billion and $16 billion respectively. However, the Middle East and Africa, Europe and mature countries in Asia and Pacific regions are expected to record the highest growth in sovereign cloud ...