Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) builds on 25% growth in 2025, with a predicted 29.3% bump to $287 billion in 2026. IT Pro
• [New] Worldwide IT spending is forecast to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, up 13.5% from 2025, with data center systems growing 55.8% and software spending up 15.1%. FE International
• [New] A recent Motley Fool Money segment addressed a growing fear among software investors: that generative AI could make much of the SaaS industry obsolete. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Software is forecast to represent 42.1% share in 2026 because regulated teams need persistent control over quality events and records. FactMr
• [New] As AI changes how software is developed - Google says 75% of its code is now written by AI - it's altering the profession much faster than the rank-and-file anticipated. The Guardian
• [New] Human software engineers will still be needed if for no other reason than the cost of AI. The Guardian
• [New] Rapid enterprise adoption, expanding cloud infrastructure and increasing demand for AI-enabled software continue creating significant opportunities for Canadian technology companies. Kalkine
• [New] Software is projected to record growth of 15.5%, a touch higher than last year, while services climbs slightly to 5.3%, and communications services nudges up only slightly to 4.4% in 2026. IT Pro
• [New] Cloud Computing has already changed the way businesses store and manage information and the year 2026 will see more businesses using it. The Topical Daily
• [New] Enterprise software engineering teams adopting supply chain security tools will increase from 60% in 2025 to 85% by 2028, positioning ASPM as the central orchestration layer for comprehensive security program management. Palo Alto Networks
• [New] The broader ecosystem-software frameworks, training algorithms, developer tools - is expected to mature over the next 3-5 years. Innovative AI Solutions
• [New] Over the next several years, the most significant evolution in enterprise software will be the transition from applications designed primarily for human interaction toward systems designed for both humans and AI agents. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] Within the next three years, large enterprises will begin establishing formal governance frameworks for AI-generated software. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] Within the next three years, the most significant disruption from AI development platforms will not be the disappearance of software developers. Manoj Gopanapalli
• [New] Hybrid multi-stage systems are expected to register the fastest growth through 2033 due to their ability to combine multiple treatment technologies within a single platform. Persistence Market Research
• [New] There was going to be an opportunity for all of coding to change in the next five years and for all of software development to flow through models. Observer
• [New] The global SaaS industry is projected to grow from roughly $315.68 billion in 2025 to USD 1,482.44 billion by 2034, which means the number of agencies claiming to be a SaaS product development company has exploded right along with it. Techexactly
• [New] Major technology companies, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, are investing substantially in voice commerce capabilities, creating ecosystem opportunities for AI sales assistant software vendors to integrate with emerging voice-enabled retail platforms. Persistence Market Research
• Cloud-based solutions are predicted to lead with a share of approximately 45.6% in 2026 as they allow organizations to manage utility bills from multiple locations through a single platform without investing in expensive on-site IT infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• By Deployment: Cloud is projected to garner 42.8% share in 2026, supported by multi-site access and controlled software updates across regulated organizations. FactMr
• Amazon's infrastructure investments could help preserve its dominant position in cloud computing throughout the coming decade. CnetLabs

Last updated: 02 August 2026