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Over the years, Cloud computing has become one of the popular forms of technology among firms of all sizes in a wide-range of industries<\/strong>. Cloud is used for a variety of applications ranging from banking sector to data sharing as the technology can permit multiple computers on a local network to access the information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forrester highlighted that the global cloud market public cloud infrastructure market<\/strong> is anticipated to grow from $40.7 billion to more than $241 billion in the year 2024<\/strong>. Let\u2019s take time to seek out how we got to this point and the people that have shaped how we deliver and utilize technology today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Staying informed about the latest technologies and trends in cloud computing is crucial to success in the industry, and one way to do this is by following influential experts in the field. With the convenience of social media, it’s easy to stay connected with these cloud computing influencers and gain valuable insights into the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

And thus we\u2019ve compiled a list of the top cloud influencers that we\u2019ve observed since the cloud\u2019s outset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1.Jeff Barr<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Jeff<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Jeff Barr is a Senior Vice President and Chief Evangelist for Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>. He has been with the company since its inception in 2002 and has worked in various technical and business roles. He is considered as one of the most influential people in the cloud computing industry.<\/p>\n

He has been actively blogging, writing and speaking about cloud computing, AWS and its services. Till date, he has written nearly 3000+ blog posts on <\/span>AWS blog<\/span><\/a> that has been helping customers to know even the slight developments happening in the cloud sphere. Jeff Barr encourages the software developers to create innovative applications with usage of AWS.\u00a0<\/span>He is considered as a thought leader in the industry and follows by many professionals.<\/p>\n

No matter whether you follow hundreds of cloud computing influencers on various social platforms, your list won\u2019t be complete if you avoid the real cloud legends like Jeff Barr. He is also maintaining a personal blog namely \u201c<\/span>jeff-barr.com<\/span><\/a>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Jeff Bar on<\/span> Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2.Werner Vogels<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Werner<\/p>\n

If you have been keeping a close eye on the development of cloud computing, you won’t be unfamiliar with this name. One of the brains behind Amazon’s AWS (Amazon Web Services), the industry leader in cloud computing, is Vogels<\/strong>. He is presently<\/span> Amazon’s vice president and chief technology officer.<\/span><\/p>\n

As one of the driving forces behind Amazon’s cloud computing strategy, he is passionate about assisting emerging companies in achieving global size and transforming firms into dynamic digital organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, he deserves to be listed among the top cloud influencers you must pay attention to. His name is ranked first on <\/span>Wired.com<\/span><\/a>‘s list of the top 10 cloud influencers, which is a leading technology website. He is one of the most powerful executives in the cloud, claims the well-known blog <\/span>ReadWrite<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Werner Vogels on<\/span> Twitter <\/span><\/a>& Linkedin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

3.Scott Guthrie<\/span><\/h4>\n

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We cannot limit our search on a single cloud provider, such as AWS, while we are hunting for cloud influencers. We need to identify influencers in platforms like VMware, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and others. When looking for Azure cloud influencers, Scott Guthrie is a great person to have on your list. This man has a lot of influence in the global cloud computing community.<\/span><\/p>\n

He is currently <\/span>Microsoft’s Executive Vice President for the Cloud and Enterprise division<\/span>. He and his Microsoft colleague Mark Anders are best recognised for creating the well-liked server-side framework ASP.net. Additionally, he is now in charge of overseeing all Azure-related operations at Microsoft. Therefore, failing to follow him for real-time cloud developments on Azure will be a major loss for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Scott Guthrie on<\/span> Twitter <\/span><\/a>& Linkedin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

4.Viktoria Semaan<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"Viktoria<\/p>\n

Viktoria Semaan<\/strong> is a <\/span>Linkedin <\/span><\/a>and Instagram Influencer with more than <\/span>10+ years of experience in cloud platform<\/strong> and helping people to understand about AWS Cloud. <\/span>She is a 7X AWS certified person and keeps on updating cloud trends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She is a women cloud ambassador and often motivates the people to shine in the AWS career. She intends to share his experience and success tips to their viewers by conducting effective mentorship programs. She worked in various job roles such as Technology Consultant, Automation Engineer, Solution Architect, IT business relationship Manager and Strategy and Consulting Manager. She deserves to have a place in the top cloud influencers list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Viktoria Semaan on Youtube<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

5.David Linthicum<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"David<\/p>\n

At Deloitte Consulting, David Linthicum serves as the <\/span>chief cloud strategy officer<\/strong>. He has over 25 years of expertise in a number of technological fields. He started contributing to InfoWorld, a well-known blog on information technology, in 2010. In 2013, Information Week magazine included him on their list of “9 Cloud Computing Pioneers.”<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to participating on different tech-related TV and radio talk shows, he has published more than 5000 articles, issued more than 13 books on computing, and presented more than 500 conferences. His remarkable cloud expertise is enough to add his name to the current roster of cloud computing thought leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow David Linthicum in Linkedin<\/a> & Twitter\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

6. In28minutes<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"ranga\"<\/p>\n

Ranga is a <\/span>CEO of In28minutes<\/span>. He holds certifications from Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, Azure Fundamentals AZ 900, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, and AWS Cloud Practitioner. He has assisted more than 1 million+ students in learning Cloud & DevOps.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He has been helping learners gain experience with a variety of modern cloud native technologies, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter how many cloud computing influencers you follow across different social media sites, if you don’t include actual cloud legends like Ranga Karanam in your list, it won’t be complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Ranga on Twitter <\/a>and Linkedin<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

7.Ian Moyse<\/span><\/h4>\n

\"cloud<\/p>\n

In addition to a number of other fields like the Internet of Things (IoT), Software as a Service (SaaS), and others, Ian Moyse’s name can be found on the list of cloud computing thought leaders. Ian Moyse is the Head of Sales at Chai, where he is responsible for driving new business sales growth and building a highly motivated and successful sales team. With a strong track record of achieving sales targets, Ian Moyse brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. His focus on building strong relationships with clients and his ability to lead and motivate his team are key to his success. <\/span>\u00a0He also has an Youtube channel where he shares the knowledge on Cloud, IOT, Social Selling &Personal Branding.<\/span><\/p>\n

He writes a blog called <\/span>Cloud Matters<\/span><\/a>, where he covers a variety of topics related to SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and IoT platforms. In addition, you may find his guest blogs on numerous other websites, including Oracle, Maximiser, Equinix, Miller Heiman, and Cloudtech. Due to his Twitter participation, Onalytica ranked him as the top social media influencer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even some of his achievements are:<\/p>\n