Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mali

Smart Spending in the Cloud: Strategic Cost Management for Cloud-Native Software Development

Abstract:

Effective cost management has become more crucial as cloud adoption increases across all sectors. For Technical Program Managers (TPMs) in charge of software development projects, management has become a crucial skill. This work offers a thorough framework for cloud cost optimization, combining financial management with technical best practices. We examine essential tactics like granular cost transparency, resource rightsizing, policy implementation, and performance-cost balancing. Real-world case studies and empirical data support our conclusion that TPMs can deliver substantial cost savings without compromising innovation speed or service quality. We present a maturity model for cloud financial operations (FinOps) and discuss areas for future investigation guidelines for this ever-changing sector. The shift to cloud-native architectures has fundamentally changed the economics of software development and deployment. Organizations are no longer constrained by the capital expenditures of on-premises infrastructure, instead adopting flexible, pay-as-you-go models that align operational costs with actual usage.

Profile:

Rakesh Mali is a seasoned technology leader with over 14 years of experience in designing, developing and architecting software applications. Rakesh has demonstrated technical expertise, strategic leadership, and a commitment to innovation, enabling enterprise-scale modernization, client retention, and business sustainability. His ability to align technology with business goals, optimize development lifecycles, and drive transformation initiatives has led to significant cost savings, performance improvements, and long-term success for the organization. Rakesh has authored research papers that got published in International Journal. He is also an active peer review board member, a jury member at prestigious award platform, a senior member at IEEE, fellow at SCRS and keynote speaker at International Conference.