They Came, They Saw, They Adopted — Public Cloud and Generative AI in the Canadian Market

They Came, They Saw, They Adopted — Public Cloud and Generative AI in the Canadian Market

This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of current adoption of GenAI capabilities across Canadian organizations. Public cloud infrastructure providers play a prominent role in enabling GenAI deployments. Recent case studies showcased by these cloud vendors include a glimpse into the material business benefits that could be unlocked by GenAI, in addition to underlying drivers for successful adoption, such as a culture of innovation. This document examines the impact on service providers and winning strategies for collaboration to drive continued adoption of GenAI.Technology services providers have worked closely with cloud infrastructure providers to help Canadian organizations build cloud operating models that drive enhanced maturity and superior business outcomes, said Sreenivas Duvvuri Venkata, research analyst, Services at IDC. This collaboration continues to retain its importance, as organizations seek partners that can provide a balanced perspective to navigate the evolving risk-return relationship with GenAI-powered innovation.