Cloud Budget governance through C...

Cloud Budget governance through Charge Back (Part 1)

CloudTech Talks by Amadis Technologies
E44
Jul 18, 2025
17:29

Episode notes

At Amadis Technologies, we’re back with another episode of CloudTech Talks—your go-to cloud podcast exploring the latest in cloud management, FinOps, and governance.

In this episode, we’re diving into a critical topic for IT and finance leaders alike: Chargeback in the cloud.

To unpack this, we’re joined by Nikhil Shah, Cloud FinOps and Governance Lead at Mahindra Group. With 15+ years of deep experience in IT, cloud platforms, and DevOps, Nikhil brings clarity to complex concepts like chargeback vs. showback.

Episode Highlights

  • What exactly is chargeback, and how is it different from showback?
  • How can chargeback models support business strategy and innovation?
  • Why is executive buy-in crucial, and how do you handle resistance from business units
  • Key governance frameworks and cost allocation methodologies that work

Tune in and discover how to align financial control with cloud agility.

Keywords

cloud finops
cloud
cloud finops practitioners
chargeback
cloudgovernance