Insights

The Smart CFO’s Guide to Optimizing AWS EDP Renewals for Maximum Value

How to manage your EDP renewal for maximum value.

Your Cloud Bill Is a Lie: Why CFOs Can’t Trust It for Forecasting

Think your cloud bill is a reliable predictor of future costs? Think again.

The Commitment Cliff: How Untracked Cloud Commitments Set CFOs Up for Cost Spikes

Dive into what to do when your cloud commitments unexpectedly expire

Why Misreading Amortized vs. Non-Amortized Cloud Costs Leads to Budget Chaos

If you don’t know the difference between amortized and non-amortized cloud costs, your forecast is already off track.

Where Did This Charge Come From? How Pass-Through Fees and Marketplace Charges Get Lost in Your Cloud Bill

Surprise charges on your cloud bill? Learn how to spot them, track them, and avoid future bill shock.

The Noisy Long Tail on Your Cloud Bill: Why Small, Repeated Charges Create Big Forecasting Problems

Learn how 'bill noise' from small, repeated usage charges can make budgeting harder

Untracked Liabilities: The Hidden Financial Risks of Outstanding Cloud Commitments

Learn how untracked cloud commitments create unexpected financial liabilities

Why Your Gross Margin is Wrong: The CFO’s Guide to Production vs. Non-Production Cloud Spend

Cloud costs aren’t one size fits all. Misclassifying them could distort your Gross Margin.

The $500,000 Cloud Bill That Nearly Broke a Startup

Preventing the Next Cloud Cost Spike: Lessons from Companies That Got It Wrong

Mastering Forecasting in Cloud Computing: A CFO’s Guide to Single vs. Multi-Tenant Strategies

Uncover the key differences in forecasting single-tenant vs multi-tenant cloud spend

What To Do When You Underconsume Your EDP? An action plan for CFOs

Discover how to turn underutilized cloud commitments into a strategic advantage

Cracking the Code: How CFOs Can Navigate Cloud Costs in an AI Launch Without Jeopardizing Profitability

Launching an AI product? Learn how to forecast cloud costs with precision, align with engineering, and protect gross margins.

Cloud Cost Volatility: How CFOs Can Turn Surprises Into Predictable Costs

Leveraging cloud spend volatility as a strategic opportunity to control spend.

How to Respond When Your Cloud Costs Surge (Without Blowing Your Budget)

An immediate action plan for when you're faced with a surprise bill.

3 Hidden Drivers of Cloud Cost Surprises (And How CFOs Can Predict Them)

The lesser-known triggers of cloud cost spikes and how to catch them early.

Why Your Cloud Bill Just Exploded (And What to Do About It)

Breaking down the reasons behind sudden cloud cost spikes and what you can do next.

The New CFO Playbook for Cloud Commitments: Forecasting Strategies to Avoid Overpayment

Practical tactics for CFOs to lock in savings while preserving flexibility.

Don’t Let Cloud Costs Wreck Your 2025 Budget: How to Get Control Now

How to avoid underestimating cloud costs and how to stay ahead of them.

How to Forecast AWS Spend Before Signing an EDP (And Why It Matters)

How to build a solid forecast before locking in multi-year deals.

Budgeting for Cloud Costs in 2025, a playbook for CFOs

The overlooked but essential factors that lead to more accurate cloud spend forecasts.

The CFO's Guide to Cloud Cost Forecasting: From Wild Guesses to Precision Planning

How CFOs turn unpredictable cloud costs into a predictable financial plan.

How CFOs Can Lock in Cloud Savings Without Sacrificing Flexibility

How to balance cloud cost control with financial flexibility during annual planning.