Beyond vendor narratives: How CXOs can turn cloud investment into business value

True Digital Transformation depends on more than licences, deployments or vendor promises. It requires measurable business outcomes, disciplined cloud cost management, developer adoption and the right data foundations for AI. Oliver Niemandt, GM of Sales at Cloud on Demand, unpacks the findings of the 2025 Cloud on Demand CXO Priorities Survey and shares what South African organisations need to do to convert technology investment into strategic advantage.