Cloud-Enabled Trust and Transparency in Global Finance and Healthcare

Abstract

The use of cloud computing technologies has transformed how the finance and healthcare industries build and sustain trust, transparency, and accountability in digital ecosystems. Architectures based on moral values and sound governance systems show significant potential to enhance social trust. Improved data interoperability, real-time audit capabilities, and equitable access to computational resources drive this transformation. The combination of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies, along with standardized healthcare information exchange protocols, offers the potential to enhance reporting accuracy by approximately 40%, reduce fraud detection time by 60%, and expand healthcare services to underserved populations. Challenges include algorithm bias, data sovereignty questions, market concentration, and regulatory models balancing privacy protection with innovation. Secure cloud adoption relies on standards like ISO/IEC 27018 and governance frameworks, including the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. Edge computing, serverless systems, and quantum integration indicate continued change. This work presents an original analysis of how cloud computing's promise as a digital infrastructure for societal equity requires dedication to transparency by design, governance approaches spanning organizational functions, and policy frameworks guaranteeing universal access regardless of income level or geographic location.