2025 Agenda

Cloud expenses are reaching a fever pitch driven by investments in generative AI which are increasing cloud spending by 30% over the past year alone. While cloud budget blowouts have been pervasive in the age of digital transformation, emerging technologies are driving a new urgency for financial oversight with 72% of organizations labeling their AI-driven cloud spending as unmanageable. If your clients are spending more than they budgeted on cloud technologies, it is time for them to right-size their cloud estates to make room for more innovation. The first step is to understand how organizations successfully expand and amplify the results of their cloud optimization efforts. This session unpacks the latest research in FinOps best practices from research firms Foundry and Vanson Bourne that expose the strategies, technologies, and best practices companies use to multiply FinOps results, gain financial predictability and more business value from their cloud infrastructure and software. Hear about implementations that can double the amount of cost savings and put better controls on cloud expenses for your customers.