This document outlines steps towards cloud computing. It discusses key technologies like big data, cloud computing, mobile computing and social computing. It also discusses how workloads are shifting from systems of record to systems of engagement. The document advocates for adopting an infrastructure as a service model using OpenStack for commodity cloud computing. It emphasizes the importance of having cross-functional skills, disruptive innovation, cloud governance and a DevOps culture. Finally, it discusses concepts like T-shaped people, complexity, antifragility and having the right people, processes and technologies.