In 2025, Information Services Group (Nasdaq: III) reported that enterprises have moved decisively from isolated AI pilots to mission-critical AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments. The ISG Provider Lens® global Multi Public Cloud Solutions study evaluated 77 providers and found that over 60% of large enterprises now run production AI applications requiring low-latency interconnects, high-performance GPUs and integrated security controls. This shift has driven a 45% year-over-year increase in demand for cloud-native architectures featuring Kubernetes management platforms, containers and API-first designs. Investors should note that III’s research underscores the growing importance of sustained infrastructure investments by both service providers and end users to support AI’s expanding footprint in core business processes.

With sustained pressure on infrastructure budgets from GPU-intensive training and real-time inference, the 2025 report highlights that 70% of surveyed organizations have adopted or plan to adopt advanced FinOps tools within the next 12 months. III identifies that top enterprises are seeking granular visibility into compute, storage and network consumption and are integrating cost-control analytics directly into security and observability workflows. For investors, these findings suggest that service providers who offer bundled FinOps, security and monitoring platforms will capture a larger share of enterprise spend, reinforcing III’s positioning as a key analyst in a market estimated to exceed $150 billion in hybrid cloud services by 2026.

The ISG Provider Lens report names Broadcom as a Leader in three quadrants, with Dynatrace and IBM leading two each, and over 20 other vendors achieving Leader status in at least one category. III’s rigorous evaluation methodology—combining empirical data, global advisory insights and Voice of the Customer surveys—solidifies its role in guiding enterprise sourcing decisions. For investors, III’s endorsement of high-growth segments such as Kubernetes management, observability and security platforms signals where technology providers will see accelerated procurement cycles. The inclusion of Rising Stars like CoreStack and LogicMonitor further illustrates III’s visibility into emerging players poised for market expansion.