

Managing AI Costs with Sonia Cuff
Mar 19, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Sonja Cuff, a Senior Cloud Ops Advocate on the Azure engineering team, shares her expertise in managing AI costs. She clarifies that AI encompasses more than just large language models. The discussion dives into practical strategies for measuring AI expenditures and improving sustainability using FinOps models. Topics like aligning IT spending with business benefits and the intricacies of app development optimization are explored, while the significance of realistic expectations in the evolving AI landscape is emphasized.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Navigating AI Cost Management
01:43 • 18min
Exploring Microsoft Fabric and FinOps Insights
19:45 • 3min
Aligning IT Spending with Business Benefits
23:07 • 5min
Prioritizing Optimization in App Development
28:28 • 2min
Navigating AI Cost Management
30:05 • 6min
Navigating the AI Landscape: Hype vs. Value
35:44 • 2min