Swinburne University of Technology is helping to address the multi-cloud architecture skills shortage and cultivate a forward-thinking student mindset with its ground-breaking Multi-Cloud Computing Architecture unit. The unit provides students with one of the first multi-cloud computing university courses in the world, equipping them with the skills to design, build, and manage cloud computing systems. With the rise of remote work and the adoption of cloud architecture in organisations across the world, cloud architects are in high demand, and the unit is helping to meet this need.

According to Forbes contributor Bernard Marr, businesses worldwide are projected to spend over $1 trillion on cloud computing infrastructure in 2024. This is due to the need to adopt new platforms and as-a-service offerings, such as AI services, to become more innovative and agile. Despite the potential benefits, there are still challenges related to security and data protection that businesses must address.

The UK's cloud computing market is facing a competition probe due to concerns that it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft. The media watchdog Ofcom has referred the sector to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate the issue. Ofcom has stated that the cloud computing market is worth around £3 billion and that the two tech giants have a combined market share of around 80%.