Business Chief USA June 2019

TECHNOLOGY
Cloud is not just making its mark on the
London skyline, it’s also leaving a
lasting impression on the city’s
burgeoning cloud industry. However,
it’s important to recognize that, in many
ways, Alibaba Cloud is much more than
just a cloud company. As the
technology and business worlds
become ever more intertwined,
Alibaba Cloud has tried to position
itself as a digital transformation
enabler, offering data and service
platforms too. “Once they’ve adopted
cloud, businesses can prepare for the
second stage where they derive value
from AI or Big Data,” explains Wang.
“Then they can focus on the real
business outcomes.”
Having touched every industry
imaginable, Wang contends that
customers can leverage the cloud
company’s insights and expertise to
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IT’S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE
THAT, IN MANY WAYS, ALIBABA
CLOUD IS MUCH MORE THAN
JUST A CLOUD COMPANY
—
Yeming Wang,
General Manager for EMEA,
Alibaba Cloud
JUNE 2019