Two of the most significant trends are the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), which fit together like hand in glove. In a very simple form, IoT is about a multitude of devices exchanging data from a multitude of data points, which are being collected in a plethora of ways and on a plethora of platforms. That data must be quickly analysed and in most cases, sent to the next level for further processing. 

Meanwhile, AI is about programmatically manipulating this big data to make real-time and time-sensitive decisions. The only way to build for this technological union is with a hybrid IT infrastructure, providing the most efficient path for AI and IoT form the foundation of technologies that will spark business advantages, innovation, and the cloud applications of the future.