Cloud Masters Episode #131
Cloud tagging for business outcomes: Why your tagging strategy needs finance’s input
Examining why finance teams must drive cloud tagging strategies, how their participation prevents cost allocation chaos, and the collaborative approach needed to connect cloud spending to measurable business outcomes.
Cloud Masters Episode #131

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Cloud tagging for business outcomes: Why your tagging strategy needs finance's input
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Cloud tagging for business outcomes: Why your tagging strategy needs finance's input
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Episode notes

Key Moments

00:00: Introduction
00:45: Why finance must participate in tagging strategy
03:00: The cost of poor tagging visibility
05:40: Finding the high-impact resources to tag first
08:45: Real-world example: Travel industry crisis
10:30: Finance-led vs IT-led tagging frameworks
16:45: Unit economics and demand drivers
20:45: Cross-charging and accountability
23:30: Measuring tagging success
32:00: Bridging the finance-engineering gap
38:30: Getting started: First steps and unit economics
41:00: Wrap-up and next episode preview

About the guests

Ian Hart
Ian Hart bridges the worlds of finance and cloud technology, helping companies establish financial accountability in their cloud environments. As a Technical Account Manager, Ian guides finance leaders to implement FinOps frameworks that transform cloud spending into strategic investments, while applying his deep understanding of AWS and Google Cloud. Ian partners with both technical and finance teams to design cloud strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable financial outcomes.
Ian Hart bridges the worlds of finance and cloud technology, helping companies establish financial accountability in their cloud environments. As a Technical Account Manager, Ian guides finance leaders to implement FinOps frameworks that transform cloud spending into strategic investments, while applying his deep understanding of AWS and Google Cloud. Ian partners with both technical and finance teams to design cloud strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable financial outcomes.

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