IT cloud-migration surveys from 2010-2015 show why AI era practitioner forecasts deserve skepticism
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-10-23
The author calls for a retrospective of IT decision-maker surveys on cloud migration and spend forecasts from 2010-2015, arguing such history shows practitioner views should be taken with a grain of salt during platform shifts — it's hard to see the future from the inside. A caution for interpreting today's AI adoption surveys.
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