The Cost Management Center Podcast

In this episode, I discuss how to control cloud costs with Brian Kathman, CEO at OpsCanvas. OpsCanvas uses a proprietary platform and AI to deliver actionable insights to its customers, which, on average, have generated savings of 22%. 

Two decades ago, no one was discussing the need to control cloud costs. It was in its infancy and considered the cost-saving solution over traditional on-premises computing and storage. What a different two decades make. Now, cloud costs are a top expense for most companies. It’s also easy to mismanage and become inefficient.

Brian explains the problem mos...

Duration: 00:43:40

In this episode, I discuss strategies for managing commercial real estate costs with Adam Schindler, Vice Chair at Colliers International. Adam is a top leasing agent for Colliers, exclusively representing tenants.

It is an interesting time to discuss commercial real estate as the industry is still emerging from the devastating impact of the pandemic. It’s also unclear to what extent employers will require their employees to return to the office, but the trend suggests that working remotely is increasingly falling out of favor. Regardless, I’m confident that commercial real estate will continue to be a sign...

Duration: 00:55:32

In this episode, I discuss the challenging cost area of employer-provided health insurance with Keith Burgess, Partner/Agent at NFP, an Aon company. Keith has been in the industry for almost 30 years, and I can think of no one better to help my listeners navigate this difficult space.

Employer-provided health insurance is nothing new, but its costs have consistently outpaced inflation for decades, making it one of the top expenses for most companies. Unfortunately, all indications suggest this trend will continue. To make matters more complicated, the landscape has become increasingly complex due to the growing variety...

Duration: 00:44:07

In this episode, I sit down with my first podcast guest, Sanjeev Garg, Senior Vice President and CIO of Global Technology Services at ORBCOMM, to explore how technology leaders can manage costs more effectively in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

We talk about how tech purchasing and management has evolved, the new challenges introduced by AI, and the common pitfalls CIOs face when trying to balance innovation with fiscal responsibility. Sanjeev shares insights on governing technology investments, managing the flood of AI tools, tackling integration issues after M&A activity, controlling cloud expenses, and optimizing the performance of...

Duration: 00:47:40

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Duration: 00:02:36