Aspire Systems' Shankar Bala Forecasts AI Evolution, Sustainability, and Hybrid Cloud Trends

Aspire Systems' Shankar Bala Forecasts AI Evolution, Sustainability, and Hybrid Cloud Trends

Global, May 10,2024 – Aspire Systems, a leading global IT services company, today shared insights from a recent interview featuring Shankar Bala, Senior Vice President of Technology Consulting & Innovation. In a conversation with Mary Radjou, Marketing Strategist at Aspire Systems, Shankar explored key trends and challenges shaping the cloud computing landscape in 2024 and beyond.

GenAI: A Game Changer but Not a Silver Bullet

Shankar highlighted GenAI's potential to automate tasks and drive innovation. He believes GenAI will be integrated into software products and evolve into specialized micro-models tailored to specific industries. He emphasized strategic adoption and continuous development of GenAI capabilities but cautioned against viewing GenAI as a one-size-fits-all solution.

Optimizing Cloud Costs: Bridging the Gap

The interview also addressed the gap between expected cloud savings and actual costs, attributing it to misunderstandings during migration. Shankar stressed on the need for cloud maturity assessments and cost management strategies.

Emerging Trends and Challenges to Watch

Shankar identified critical challenges demanding attention in 2024, including:

  • Ongoing assessment of regulatory compliance and security and best practices adherence of cloud providers and enterprises
  • Robust auditing in multi-cloud environments to manage data governance.
  • Upskilling and cross-skilling existing workforces to bridge the gap between rapid cloud technology advancement and workforce capabilities.
  • Advanced tools for interoperability and security.

Looking ahead, Shankar highlighted several emerging trends that will shape the future of cloud computing like edge computing, AI/ML and digital twins. He also emphasized collaborative efforts for sustainability, including cloud optimization, serverless architectures, renewable energy, and innovative cooling technologies.


The cloud landscape is transforming. By acknowledging opportunities and challenges and adopting sustainable practices, businesses can achieve strategic objectives while minimizing environmental impact,” Shankar said.

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About Aspire Systems:

Aspire Systems has been a frontrunner in the cloud modernization space for over a decade. Its unique accelerators provide maximum benefit to customers, helping them expedite their journey towards the cloud and achieve optimal cloud maturity. Aspire’s extensive and thorough experience in infrastructure, modern development and replatforming, data migration, and advanced analytics such as AI/ML makes the company a well-rounded partner for migration and modernization.

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