Get More for Less: A Guide to
Optimizing Cloud Spend
When it comes to the cloud, the promises are many: Increased performance. Improved utilization. Simpler compliance. And, of course, better ROI.
What’s often the reality? Cloud sprawl. Unbalanced loads. A lack of visibility. Exponential year-over-year price increases.
It is essential to regularly evaluate whether your cloud is still working for you. Whether you’re eyeing an initial move to the public cloud, or facing an upcoming multi-year cloud renewal, there’s no better time than now to conduct a deep-dive into your systems. You likely need to ascertain not only what you have – applications, workloads, hardware, licensing, and infrastructure, as well as their interdependencies – but how you can optimize those systems, determine the best cloud for your business, and ultimately, spend less.
Join James White, Chief Solutions Officer at Data Intensity, a global leader in managed cloud services and solutions, and Viren Balar, Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer at Matilda Cloud, an industry leader in innovative IT landscape discovery solutions, to hear how to determine optimized cloud migration paths, as well as see real-world examples of the analysis and significant cost savings Data Intensity and Matilda Cloud have uncovered for their clients.
YOUR HOST
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Noted as an “AI visionary pragmatist", Dr. Lisa Palmer is the Founder and Chief AI Strategist for Dr. Lisa AI, a boutique advisory and consulting firm. Her unique background as a seasoned IT practitioner, enterprise software leader, and researcher gives her the edge needed to transform businesses. She inspires Fortune 500 executives, board directors, product leaders, and revenue owners to boldly "question everything" to tackle the unforeseen risks and untapped opportunities brought by generative AI. Lisa was previously the Vice President and Americas Regional Manager for Gartner Executive Programs leading advisory services for 900+ commercial and state/local government c-suite executive accounts. She also previously held go-to-market leadership roles at Microsoft and was a CIO in Financial Services.
Lisa is determined to ensure that AI both well-serves humanity and drives international business competitiveness. A respected speaker both nationally and internationally for diverse audiences ranging from tech companies and universities to government organizations and industry groups, Lisa’s AI expertise is frequently sought and has been featured in media venues including Forbes, NBC, Fox News, Newsy, Global Finance, CIO Magazine, and the Financial Times, among others. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, an MBA, and recently received her doctorate in Artificial Intelligence. She is also an active proponent for women in technology.
Fun facts about Dr. Lisa:
• Grew up on a farm and the first vehicle that she ever drove was a combine
• Made the college varsity softball team by hitting a run-scoring triple during open try-outs
• Rode a roller coaster to disembark from the Great Wall of China
• Caught a spoonbill (fish) nearly as long as she is tall
• Treasures time with her kids - human and fur
FEATURED SPEAKERS
JAMES WHITE
Chief Solutions Officer, Data Intensity
James is an experienced go-to-market leader in managed services with over 20 years of success supporting high-growth initiatives. At Data Intensity, he leads a global team focused on solving client challenges with unique and industry-leading service capabilities that Data Intensity offers to the market.
Prior to joining Data Intensity, James was Vice President of Solution Architecture at Secure-24 for 14.5 years, where he supported growth, profitability, and success that lead to acquisition by NTT. Previously, James was Vice President of IT at FMF Capital, where he transformed the technology landscape to support massive organizational growth and a successful IPO process.
Viren Balar
Chief Revenue Officer, Matilda Cloud
Viren Balar is the Chief Revenue Officer and a board member at Matilda Cloud, where he plays a pivotal role in fostering the partnership with Oracle Partners. As a distinguished leader and innovator in the tech industry, Viren excels in driving revenue growth, business development, and product innovation. Viren boasts an impressive background as a technologist and serial entrepreneur, scaling numerous companies for exponential growth. Viren’s deep technical expertise and broad business acumen have been crucial in propelling Matilda Cloud to set new benchmarks in digital transformation.
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