EU Cloud Sovereignty Unrealistic for 2026
Economic constraints will prevent European companies from pursuing technological independence in 2026, according to Forrester analysts.
Despite efforts to reduce dependence on global resources, no European company will completely move away from US hyperscalers by 2026, says Forrester's 2026 European Predictions.
- Individual industries are migrating to niche applications.
- A complete switch to local providers is not realistic in the short to medium term.
No European company will be able to completely move away from US hyperscalers by 2026.
Forrester sees a small impact on the European cloud market, with major players like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure remaining dominant.
Author's summary: EU cloud sovereignty is unlikely by 2026 due to economic constraints.