White Paper Abstract:
The internet has revolutionised the way we work and live our lives. The advent of cloud computing promises to unleash the next great paradigm shift in personal computing, transforming the traditional model of computing and opening up new opportunities for businesses, consumers, the environment and economic growth.
The UK faces a choice. Are we going to embrace this change and reap the rewards? Or are we going to allow others to take the lead?
This document is a call to action. It sets out the huge opportunities that cloud computing offers - in terms of efficiency and productivity gains as well as competitiveness - alongside the risks of inaction. It concludes by calling on government to adopt a joined-up approach to ensure the UK is cloud ready.