How AI is Reshaping Cloud Economics and Multi-Cloud Strategy

John Bradshaw, Field CTO Cloud EMEA at Akamai, explains how cloud concentration risk has become a "clear and present danger" to modern enterprise, and how the shift from FinOps to ValueOps — engineering value through AI-driven insight — reframes cloud economics.

John Bradshaw argues the economics of hyperscale AI models don't stack up for most enterprise use cases, and makes the case for domain-specific and small language models running closer to users — trading raw parameter count for cost efficiency, latency, and fit-for-purpose outcomes.

On-demand fireside chat with Computer Weekly's Bryan Glick examining how enterprises are reshaping cloud strategy in 2025 by reframing cloud economics beyond cost assumptions and embracing AI, hybrid, and distributed architectures.