| | March -20196EDITOR'S DESKThe cloud ecosystem has helped enterprises build and sustain competitive advantage and customer value, with cloud infrastructures dominating every business vertical, and cloud platforms delivering significant impact on business initiatives. As cloud computing, smart sensors, and advanced data analytics capabilities overhaul the process of attaining a smart and connected world, cloud technology powers up the future of operations--minimizing investments while improving supply chain and efficiency, and providing accurate business insights. Fueling the explosion of technologies such as machine learning (ML), facial recognition, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D imaging, and automation, cloud has forced organizations to rethink computing architectures and tools completely in order to maintain a leading edge amongst competition.As the average costs of IT hardware stay on the decline, many key vendors, technologists, and a new wave of startups are committed to taking the role of connecting the entire world, both physically and virtually. Going beyond digitizing the physical world, latest solutions are now unlocking the potential of the hyper-connected world and reimagining a holistic view of business models while integrating a variety of verification, analysis, and enforcement techniques to identify and separate unique customer behaviors and marketing trends. Many solution providers are offering solutions that not only complement existing technology solutions within the organization but also delivering the ability to incorporate futuristic technological capabilities.At this juncture, StartupCity brings you the 15 Most Promising Cloud Tech Startups of 2019. We are featuring a list of key players in the cloud technology space along with insightful articles from thought leaders in the industry. We believe this edition will help you in evaluating and formalizing effective cloud-focused strategies for your organization.Let us know your thoughts.A Gateway to Maximum PossibilitiesKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2019 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Phone:510.972.5010, Fax:510-894-8405 Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Arijit Sarkar Ava Garcia Joshua ParkerSarah Fernandes Pranav SudhakarManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffMARCH - 15 - 2019SalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVOL - 02 SE - 03VisualizersBabu MushtaqCLOUD TECH SPECIAL
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