A Practical Guide to Cloud Native Solutions: Demonstrating ROI and Business Impact

This conference talk provides a practical guide to navigating the complex cloud-native landscape, focusing on how to demonstrate ROI and business impact to secure investment approval. Learn from CNCF Ambassador Danielle Cook and Stackegy's Simon Forster as they share real-world case studies of companies that successfully convinced management to invest in cloud-native technologies. Discover frameworks for creating business alignment and gain access to templates for calculating ROI across development efficiency, operational improvements, cost savings, and business agility metrics. Whether representing a startup or enterprise, gain actionable strategies to effectively present cloud-native solutions when seeking budget approval. The presentation includes guidance on evaluating whether to purchase commercial solutions, invest in open source technologies, implement process changes, or build platforms from scratch.