Cloud-First Strategy Takes a Backseat in South Africa

So, Dean Wolson, the tech maestro at Lenovo Southern Africa, just announced that the 'cloud-first' play is taking a backseat! With costs skyrocketing and AI demands crashing the party, CIOs are blending on-prem and cloud solutions like a master mixologist. A PwC survey shows 88% of African firms are upping their cloud budgets while navigating economic chaos. Welcome to the age of 'cloud repatriation'—where businesses are pulling workloads back for better cost control. It’s a tech thrill ride, folks!