Cloud computing has become the invisible backbone of our modern economy, powering artificial intelligence ('A.I') models, whole financial systems, entertainment, cross-sector logistics, and even national infrastructure.

We recently faced an ugly truth, however - the cloud, as we know it, is breakable.

When both Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure experienced outages, the consequences were immediate and global. From airlines and hospitals to payment systems and social networks, millions of users were suddenly reminded of how dependent we've become on a handful of centralized providers; we were 'prompted' that even the most trusted brands in tech aren't immune from downtime.

These weren't just technical hiccups, they were systemic reminders that a model built on centralization will always carry central points of failure. With AI driving unprecedented demand for computing power, no economy can risk falling behind.

Today, just three 'hyperscalers' — AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — control roughly two-thirds of the global cloud market, according to Synergy Research. And........

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