Cloud migration is a priority, with 51% of Indian companies deploying AI solutions in the cloud. As AI investment grows, 80% of organizations believe that cloud migration is essential. India leads ASEAN in public cloud adoption, with 40% of companies taking advantage of one or more public clouds, compared to ASEAN’s 31%. Furthermore, 30% of organizations prefer the hybrid model, a significantly higher percentage than Australia’s 19%.
“Indian organizations see cloud adoption as a critical step towards AI success,” said Varun Babbar, Vice President of India at QLIK. “To expand AI-driven innovation, businesses need a strong, scalable data infrastructure that supports high-performance AI applications.”
With AI at the heart of our enterprise strategy, Chief Data Officers and Chief Analysts play a more prominent role in shaping AI investment and governance. This research highlights that organizations that strengthen data leadership teams with a strong governance framework and AI-enabled data strategies will gain competitiveness in India’s evolving AI landscape.