Cloud Masters Episode #130
Finance vs. cloud costs: A crash-course for finance leaders on adapting to variable spending
Exploring the shift from CapEx to OpEx thinking, common finance misconceptions about cloud costs, why traditional budgeting fails in the cloud, and how to establish finance-led tagging strategies.
Cloud Masters Episode #130

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Finance vs. cloud costs: A crash-course for finance leaders on adapting to variable spending
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Finance vs. cloud costs: A crash-course for finance leaders on adapting to variable spending
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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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