The "Cloud Monitor 2025: Financial Services" shows that cloud strategies in the financial sector are at a turning point. Geopolitical uncertainties, regulations such as the EU directive to strengthen cyber security and increasing requirements for security and controllability are influencing the industry.
While "cloud-first" remains the order of the day, multi-cloud architectures, sovereign offerings and financial operations (FinOps) are taking centre stage. The cloud is becoming a platform for innovation - but only where stability and compliance are guaranteed.
Key insights at a glance
Sovereign cloud offerings are gaining relevance
Offerings from European cloud providers complement the widespread offerings of US hyperscalers. Digital sovereignty is becoming a strategic imperative.
Cloud models continue to differentiate themselves
Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures are standard. The choice of model is orientated more towards regulatory requirements and operational controllability.
Public cloud usage is adapted realistically
The migration of productive applications to the public cloud is progressing. The speed and scope depend on compliance and governance.
Security under NIS2 pressure
Only a small proportion of financial service providers consider themselves well prepared for NIS2. The majority are still in the analysis phase. Security strategies are becoming more multi-layered.
Cloud costs come more into focus
FinOps models create transparency and efficiency across platform boundaries.
The use of artificial intelligence is professionalising
95 per cent of financial service providers use large language models such as GPT and Gemini.
Sovereignty, security and scaling: focus on the cloud
The "Cloud Monitor 2025: Financial Services" shows how financial service providers are responding to geopolitical risks, NIS2 requirements and increasing demands for security and controllability.
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Daniel Wagenknecht
Partner, Financial Services
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Gerrit Bojen
Partner, Head of Technology & Finance Consulting, Financial Services
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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