A Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) is a strategic, cross-functional team that drives secure, efficient, and business-aligned cloud adoption across an organization. By combining governance, technical standards, and collaboration between business and IT, a CCoE accelerates innovation, improves operational efficiency, ensures compliance, and optimizes cloud costs—while avoiding the risks of fragmented, uncoordinated cloud efforts. Real-world examples, like Dow Jones’ rapid migration success, show how a well-structured CCoE can transform operations, enhance agility, and deliver measurable business value.