The documentary “Clouded II” raises concerns about the environmental impact and cost of mass cloud adoption, leading to a reevaluation of the “cloud first” approach. Research shows that the majority of organizations now use the cloud, and worldwide public cloud expenditure is expected to reach $1.35 trillion per year by 2027. However, questions are being raised about the sustainability and financial benefits of this trend, leading to a shift towards a hybrid approach of utilizing both public clouds and on-premise solutions.