Future of the Cloud: 10 Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond

Published: 1 month ago (December 4, 2025 at 02:56 AM EST)

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Source: Pulumi Blog

Introduction

In 2026, several trends will dominate cloud computing, driving innovation, efficiency, and scalability. From Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to AI/ML, platform engineering to multi‑cloud and hybrid strategies, and security practices, let’s explore the 10 biggest emerging trends.

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