Cloud Dialogues

Navigating Cloud in 2025: Cloud for CFO's - Economics, Efficiency & Strategy

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Episode Overview

Kicking off 2025 with a 3 part series focussed on helping the executives and the C suite make impactful business decisions with technology. 

For episode 1, we sit down with Jez Back, Cloud Economist & Finops Professional at Capgemini, to tackle one of the biggest boardroom conversations—cloud economics and strategy.

With cloud costs rising, CFOs stepping into tech decisions, and efficiency becoming a top priority, we break down what really matters in 2025: cutting waste, maximizing value, and making smarter cloud investments.

What’s Inside?

💡 Cloud Headlines You Need to Know

  • The Chinese AI model, DeepSeek, that’s making waves with lower training costs
  • Oracle’s big multicloud play—what it means for vendor lock-in
  • Meta’s renewable energy push for data centers and what it means for sustainability

    • 💰 Cloud Economics & CFOs: What’s Changing?

    • Cost vs. Value: Why slashing budgets isn’t always the smartest move
    • CapEx vs. OpEx: The accounting shift that’s reshaping IT spending
    • SaaS Spend Gone Wild: 49% of licenses go unused, and 70% of contracts are managed outside IT—what’s going wrong?

      • 🌱 Cloud & Sustainability—Are We Actually Going Green?

      • GreenOps vs. FinOps: Where efficiency meets ESG goals
      • The hidden environmental costs of cloud—water use, energy, and ‘net zero’ debates
      • Balancing sustainability with business realities
        • Key Takeaways

        ✔️ Tech decisions need transparency and predictability, not just cost-cutting

        ✔️ The best cloud strategies are measured by business value, not just technical KPIs
        ✔️ Sustainability matters, but cost efficiency still drives decisions
        ✔️ Cloud repatriation? Hype vs. reality—here’s what’s really happening

        💭 Final Thought:

        Cloud economics isn’t just about cutting costs—it’s about making the right investments, proving value, and staying ahead of the curve.

        🎧 Tune in to Cloud Dialogues Episode 1 of 2025 and get the insights you need to lead cloud transformation this year! 🚀

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        Cloud DialoguesBy Georgia Smith and Matthew Gillard