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Tagged with: #business-value

Posts tagged with #business-value explore how AI, cloud, and data strategies unlock measurable outcomes for organisations. Discover frameworks to quantify ROI, enhance profitability, and drive strategic growth. From operational efficiencies to new revenue streams, these insights help leaders align technology investments with business goals, ensuring sustainable value creation and competitive advantage in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Demystifying data monetisation: Insights for private equity portfolio companies

Spring, London | Published in AI , Board and Data | 3 minute read |    
Mario Thomas presenting to private equity portfolio company executives on data monetisation and driving exit value through digitisation.

Last night, I had the pleasure of returning to the Chief Wine Officer event series on behalf of AWS, this time addressing leaders from private equity portfolio companies on a topic close to my heart: turning organisational data into strategic value. The evening, hosted at Spring at Somerset House, brought together executives eager to explore how to accelerate value creation through data monetisation within PE timeframes.

Measuring AI value: A strategic framework for Boards and business leaders

London | Published in AI and Board | 12 minute read |    
A measuring tape sits on top of an AI model to symbolize the concept of measuring AI's ROI, while a Board meets to review the data (Image generated by ChatGPT 4)

In my early years at Amazon Web Services (AWS), I created a tool for building cloud business cases that went beyond measuring just total cost of ownership and now forms the basis of our approach to costing migrations. I later co-authored the Cloud Value Framework (CVF) which focusses on measuring cloud value across four areas: cost optimisation, risk reduction, increased agility, and resource efficiency. So it should come as no surprise that I often get asked by Boards and the executives I meet “How do we decide if we should make an AI investment and how do we measure its ROI?”

Planning a cloud migration? Here's what you should consider

Llantwit Major | Published in Cloud | 10 minute read |    
Sleek, modern visual representing cloud migration, featuring cloud icons, data streams, and abstract representations of cost analysis and business value benefits. The design conveys the sophistication and strategic considerations involved in cloud technology.(Image generated by ChatGPT 4o)

When evaluating an application’s cloud migration potential, there’s far more to consider than simple TCO calculations. From peak CPU and RAM requirements to often overlooked decommissioning costs, organisations need a comprehensive approach. The smartest strategy? Start by building a detailed business case that clearly communicates both cost considerations and business value to your key stakeholders. This broader perspective prevents the common mistake of focusing solely on TCO, which misses crucial elements like cloud adoption expenses, decommissioning costs, and the substantial business benefits cloud can deliver. For a thorough cost analysis, you’ll want to examine three critical areas: migration costs, ongoing operational expenses, and decommissioning expenditures.