Navigating the Cloud

Technology Report: How business leaders are navigating and negotiating risks with major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)

Negotiations with major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) can be challenging, even for powerful multinational businesses. What strategies can senior leaders employ to negotiate successfully?

This report details the experiences of over 50 senior leaders working in large global organisations. The findings reveal three key themes concerning business leaders around data control & security, pricing and collaboration.

The research encompasses views from 28 senior legal professionals (General Counsel, Head of Legal, Legal Director) and 28 respondents in senior technology roles (Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, IT Director) in global organisations that have annual turnovers over £500m. 

This report presents independent research findings conducted in Q2 2024 by specialist research and strategy consulting firm Meridian West, on behalf of Addleshaw Goddard.  

 
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