2026 Corporate IT Strategy: SaaS Dominates Cloud Budget, Healthcare and Finance Show Mixed Investment Trends
【2026 CIO&CISO大調查】39％企業今年要擴大AP上雲規模， SaaS訂閱費用成企業公雲預算大宗
Summary
According to iThome's survey, Taiwanese companies plan to expand their application deployment in the cloud environment in 2026, with SaaS usage accounting for the majority (53%) of the total public cloud budget. The healthcare industry is experiencing a second wave of cloud adoption driven by GenAI and FHIR standards, while the finance sector shows signs of cautious investment despite regulatory easing.
Details
The iThome 2026 CIO&CISO survey indicates that Taiwanese companies are expected to deploy roughly one-third of their applications in public cloud environments. A significant 39% plan to expand their cloud adoption, with notable trends emerging across sectors. The healthcare industry is highlighted as the most aggressive adopter. Following an initial wave spurred by government mandates for electronic medical record cloud deployment (2022-2024), a second wave is anticipated in 2026 due to exploding GenAI demand and the push of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards for new medical data exchange. This has led many healthcare providers to adopt multi-cloud or hybrid architectures. In contrast, while the finance sector benefited from regulatory easing (unified in 2023), its public cloud infrastructure budget growth rate slowed significantly to only 11% in 2026, indicating a more cautious investment stance. Furthermore, there is an increasing focus on FinOps for cost management within this industry. Overall, the average public cloud budget (NT$42.94 million) shows that SaaS costs account for 53%, confirming that subscription-based services are becoming the primary model for corporate IT spending, contrasting with declining infrastructure investments in sectors like high-tech manufacturing and government schools.
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