Cloud computing usage determinants in European Union countries
Cloud computing usage determinants in European Union countries

Summary/Abstract: Cloud computing is growing technology that can offers many benefits for organizations. The purpose of this article is to explain cloud computing adoption determinants. According to literature review the principal factors influencing cloud usage are digital skills, cloud com- puting infrastructure, IT development in certain country, regulatory and regulatory quality, trust to innovative technologies, economic development, management styles, fund provision and uncertainly avoidance. According to presented statistical analysis based on data from 2020 and 2021, using cloud computing for personal purposes and regulatory quality are significant variables in linear regression model performed to explain cloud computing usage by organizations in EU member states. Those variables explain 92% of data variance. Gov- ernments and public institutions may use cloud computing in public offerings (for example healthcare and education) to introduce cloud computing to society and improve regulatory quality in order to boost cloud computing usage by organizations. This research is important from countries innovation and competitiveness perspective.

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