The Cloud Cost Crisis No One Wants to Admit

Cloud migration was never the finish line—it was the starting point for a new era of hidden waste. In this episode, we break down the real reasons cloud spending spirals out of control: the Fog of Cloud created by poor visibility, the workload selection paradox trapping leaders in costly architectures, and the cultural gaps that allow shadow IT to thrive. We explore how rightsizing, FinOps discipline, and automated governance can help organizations reclaim the 30% efficiency dividend they’re leaving on the table. If your cloud is becoming a digital landfill, this conversation shows how to turn it back into a strategic engine for growth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techgeek207.substack.com