Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, which are now in use, will transform into highly optimized app-centric, AI-driven environments in the future. According to Gartner Vice President Milind Govekar, “There is no business plan without a cloud strategy.” Govekar spoke ahead of the analysis firm’s November 2021 IT Symposium/Xpo. Organizations are pursuing a ‘cloud-first approach for onboarding new workloads, which is fueling the growth of public cloud adoption and interest, according to Govekar.