Realising the Promised Business Value of Cloud

In this interview panel, Warren Jennings, Industry CTO at Telstra, and Justyn Green, Head of Architecture at Versent, discuss the importance of balancing innovation and optimisation within cloud environments. They emphasise that modernising efforts effectively involves not only adopting innovative cloud solutions but also optimising existing infrastructure for cost and efficiency. Key strategies include architectural planning with shared services and relevant data sets, real-time cost visibility, and robust governance models. Additionally, fostering a culture of understanding key cost drivers and architectural guardrails is essential to drive innovation without incurring unnecessary expenses.

Warren highlights that achieving alignment, especially at the executive level, requires buy-in and engagement from both business and IT leadership. The “two in the box” model, which involves collaboration between business and IT leaders, ensures that major projects are driven collaboratively. Mastering change is vital for scaling cloud adoption, starting with organisational processes and top-down support. This approach helps…