Forrester analysts believe economic constraints will prevent European companies from pursuing technological independence in the coming year.
Despite efforts to reduce dependence on global resources, no European company will be able to completely move away from US hyperscalers by 2026, according to Forrester's 2026 European Predictions.
Although individual industries are beginning to migrate to specific niche applications, the impact on the overall European cloud market will be small.
Author's summary: EU cloud sovereignty is unrealistic for 2026 due to economic constraints.